Help arranging a basic cremation
A simple, dignified cremation — arranged with care.
If you’re arranging a cremation for a parent, partner or loved one, we can help. No church service, no procession, no hidden costs — just a respectful cremation, with the time and space afterwards to remember them in your own way.
Trusted across the UK
Why families choose us
A cremation handled locally, not centrally.
Most direct-cremation companies move loved ones across the country to one central facility. We don’t. The whole process happens close to home.
Local funeral directors
A trusted, independent funeral director near you takes care of your loved one in their own funeral home — no transport across the country.
One clear price
£1,499 covers everything you need. Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary is included. Collection from a home, hospice or care home requires a £250 Priority Care fee, explained upfront.
Always someone to talk to
Calls answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — by people who do this every day, not by a chatbot or a switchboard.
What you need to know
What is a basic cremation?
A basic cremation — sometimes called a direct or unattended cremation — is a respectful cremation that takes place without a funeral service or mourners present at the crematorium.
Many families choose it because it removes the cost and complexity of a traditional funeral while leaving them free to remember their loved one in their own way: a private gathering at home, a celebration of life later on, or scattering the ashes somewhere meaningful.
Clear, all-inclusive pricing
A single price. No hidden extras.
- Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary
- Professional care in a local mortuary
- A suitable coffin
- All paperwork and arrangements
- Cremation at a local crematorium
- Ashes returned to you, or scattered with care
The £1,499 price covers collection from a hospital or coroner’s mortuary. Collection from a home, hospice or care home requires a £250 Priority Care collection fee — making the total £1,749. This is always explained clearly before anything happens, never added retrospectively.
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What happens when you call
Five clear steps, taken at your pace, with someone to talk you through every one.
You call us
Day or night. Our team listens and gently takes you through what needs to happen.
Local care
An independent local funeral director near you brings your loved one into their care.
Paperwork
We help with all legal paperwork and book the cremation at a local crematorium.
Local cremation
A dignified cremation takes place close to home — never transported across the country.
Ashes returned
The ashes can be returned to you for a memorial of your choosing, or scattered with care.
Practical guidance
If you’ve just lost someone
For many people, arranging a funeral is something they’ve never done before. These short guides walk you through what needs to happen — at your own pace.
What to do when someone dies
A step-by-step guide to the first hours and days after a death.
Read guideRegistering a death
How registration works in England, Wales and Scotland — they're different.
Read guideWhen the coroner is involved
What happens when a death is referred to a coroner or Procurator Fiscal.
Read guideNeed help right now?
There's always someone available to talk you through what needs to happen. Calls are answered day and night, every day of the year.
0333 242 1405Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week