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Direct Cremation – The Unattended Funeral

Direct Cremation – The Unattended Funeral

The Direct Cremation includes:

  • Collection of your loved one within a 20-mile radius day or night
  • The personal and professional services of a funeral director, including attending to all necessary funeral arrangements, advice on the certification and registration of death, care and support as needed
  • 24-hour funeral director telephone support and guidance
  • Care of the deceased prior to cremation (embalming not included)
  • A simple oak finish coffin, suitable for cremation, with fittings, and a basic white gown
  • A suitable vehicle for transfer to the crematorium at a date and time of our choosing
  • Unattended cremation fee
  • Cremation at a local crematorium
  • Scattering of ashes in the garden of remembrance at the crematorium or the return of ashes to the family within a 20-mile radius

Cost of Direct Cremation - £1,650

The above price excludes the following which can be added if required:

Service Price
Removal of pacemaker£95.00
Collection and delivery of ashes (within 20-mile radius)Free of charge
Collection and delivery of ashes (beyond 20-mile radius)£2.00 per mile
Scatter tubefrom £35.00
Ashes casketfrom £75.00
Additional mileage (above the 20-mile radius)£2.00 per mile

Please note the following restrictions::

  • The date, time and crematorium will be at the funeral director's choosing
  • Mourners are unable to attend the cremation
  • No extras other than those listed above can be added
  • No use of the chapel of rest for viewing

A Direct Cremation requires payment in full no later than 5 working days prior to the funeral taking place.

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