Dignified, personal, respectful direct cremation in Cambridgeshire - £1295
Direct Cremation Cambridgeshire provides a dignified yet affordable alternative to the traditional funeral. By separating the cremation from the service, this option gives families a straightforward and low-cost choice without the formality of a full ceremony.
In this arrangement, there is no service held and no family or mourners present—it is an unattended cremation, giving loved ones the freedom to remember and celebrate in their own personal way.
What is a direct cremation?
Unlike the many national direct cremation providers you may have seen online and in the mainstream media, we are based locally in Cambridgeshire, and that is where your loved one will rest.
Although we arrange unattended direct cremations, being a local service, we are able to offer an enhanced direct cremation in Cambridgeshire, allowing you to visit the chapel of rest before the cremation to say goodbye.
Direct cremation may be chosen for many reasons—it may be that you are looking to plan a memorial service or funeral service at some point in the future, and it suits you to separate the cremation from the memorial or funeral service, allowing you more time to plan it.
While we offer this simple and low-cost direct cremation service in Cambridgeshire, we are happy to discuss options for direct cremation anywhere in the country.
Our experience as funeral directors in Cambridgeshire means that we can assist you with planning a memorial service in the future—our experience isn’t just limited to low-cost direct cremations.
How much does it cost?
Direct Cremation
One-off payment with no hidden fees
£1295
What is included?
- Direct cremation with no mourners present
- Support and guidance from our experienced local funeral directors
- Collection of the person who has died from a hospital or Coroners mortuary locally
- A Simple coffin
- Care of the person in our facilities in the heart of East Anglia until the day of the funeral
- Transfer of the person who has died direct to the crematorium
- Cremation fees
- Scattering of the ashes or collection from our local funeral home
What can be added?
- Visiting the chapel of rest for one visit to say a final goodbye
- Return of the ashes to your home address
What is not included as standard?
- Attendance at the crematorium
- Visiting the Chapel of Rest or viewing
What else might be needed?
- Collection of the person from a care home, hospice or private residence 24 hours a day
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a direct cremation?
A direct cremation is an unattended funeral with no mourners present at the crematorium. This separates the need to have a cremation from the funeral or celebration of life, giving you more time to plan a gathering of loved ones to say goodbye
Can we visit the chapel of rest to say goodbye?
Do you offer direct cremation funeral plans?
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
We offer direct cremation throughout East Anglia – Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire from our funeral home in the Fens, but we are happy to travel further afield on request.
Why choose us?
We are based locally in Cambridgeshire and your person will be cared for locally and cremated locally
We are experienced and certified Funeral Directors based locally in our communities, rather than call centre operators
You can enhance a direct cremation with a chance to visit the chapel of rest to say goodbye if you wish
What do I need to do next?
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