Nottingham · England
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — handled by trusted local funeral directors and East Midlands crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.
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About our service in Nottingham
If you’ve lost someone in Nottingham or anywhere across Nottinghamshire, we can help you arrange a basic cremation — also called a direct or unattended cremation. The process happens locally: an independent funeral director near you brings your loved one into care at their own funeral home, and the cremation takes place at one of the established Nottingham-area crematoria.
Nottingham is well served. Wilford Hill Crematorium in West Bridgford is the principal facility, opened in 1931 and operated by Rushcliffe Borough Council on behalf of the city. Bramcote Crematorium in Beeston serves the western fringe and Broxtowe. Mansfield Crematorium covers the north of the county. The wider East Midlands — Derby, Leicester — has its own crematoria too.
The price is £1,499 — a single all-inclusive figure covering everything. The team is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Pricing in Nottingham
The £1,499 price covers collection from a hospital or coroner’s mortuary. Collection from a home, care home or hospice in Nottingham or anywhere in Nottinghamshire requires a £250 Priority Care collection fee — making the total £1,749. Always explained on the phone before anything happens, never added afterwards.
Local crematoria
We work with Wilford Hill, Bramcote and Mansfield — alongside other crematoria across the East Midlands. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Wilford Hill, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7FE
Opened in 1931, Wilford Hill is Nottingham’s principal crematorium. Operated by Rushcliffe Borough Council, set in landscaped grounds with three chapels and extensive Gardens of Remembrance.
Coventry Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham NG9 3GJ
Serves Beeston, Stapleford and the west of Nottinghamshire. Operated by Broxtowe Borough Council in landscaped woodland grounds.
Derby Road, Mansfield NG18 4AF
Mansfield District Council’s crematorium, serving the north of Nottinghamshire — Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Worksop and the Ashfield district.
Catfoot Lane, Lambley NG4 4QH
Modern crematorium serving the eastern Nottingham fringe — Gedling, Carlton, Arnold and the Vale of Belvoir borders.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Nottinghamshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Nottinghamshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Don’t see your area? We almost certainly cover it — call us on 0333 242 1405 to check.
What to expect
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 Nottingham care
An independent funeral director near you brings your loved one into their care at their own funeral home.
Paperwork
We help with all legal paperwork and book the cremation at a local crematorium.
Local Nottinghamshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Nottinghamshire's established crematoria.
Ashes returned
The ashes can be returned to you for a memorial of your choosing, or scattered with care.
Collection from Nottingham hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Nottinghamshire typically happens within hours of your call, day or night. The local funeral director brings your loved one into care at their own funeral home — never into a centralised facility hundreds of miles away.
Registering a death in Nottingham
All deaths that occurred within the City of Nottingham must be registered at Nottingham Register Office in the Council House on Old Market Square. The office is appointment-only; bookings open once the Medical Examiner or coroner has released the paperwork. A death must normally be registered within 5 days unless the coroner is involved. Nottingham participates in Tell Us Once. Nottinghamshire County Council operates separate register offices for Mansfield, Newark, Worksop, Beeston and Hucknall, covering deaths outside the city itself.
If your loved one died in hospital, the hospital’s bereavement office handles the paperwork that needs to go to the Medical Examiner before the death can be registered. Your funeral director will normally liaise with them on your behalf.
Queen's Medical Centre (QMC)
Bereavement Office, Derby Road, NG7 2UH. Call ahead before visiting.
Nottingham City Hospital
Bereavement Services, Hucknall Road, NG5 1PB. Open weekdays.
Nottingham Children's Hospital
Specialist child bereavement support. Located within the QMC site.
When the coroner is involved
If the death is unexpected, sudden or the cause is not yet clear, the Medical Examiner may refer the case to HM Senior Coroner for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. This happens for around 40% of deaths in England and Wales — it’s routine.
The Nottingham coroner reviews the cause of death and either releases for registration or arranges a post-mortem. Where a post-mortem is needed, your loved one is held at the public mortuary.
If an inquest is opened, the coroner sends paperwork to the registrar after it concludes. The cremation can proceed once the coroner releases your loved one.
Local support
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Nottinghamshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Free, confidential bereavement support across Nottinghamshire.
Visit websiteSpecialist palliative care unit at Nottingham City Hospital, offering bereavement support to anyone in Nottinghamshire.
Visit websiteBereavement support for families across the East Midlands following the death of a child.
Visit websiteNational charity supporting families bereaved by stillbirth or neonatal death.
Visit websiteHelp with funeral costs
If you’re receiving certain benefits and arranging the funeral, you may qualify for the government’s Funeral Expenses Payment.
Apply through gov.uk or call the Bereavement Service helpline on 0800 731 0469. Claims can be made up to six months after the funeral.
If you’re struggling to cover the £1,499 upfront, call us.
We’re not financial advisors and can’t make benefit applications on your behalf, but the team is happy to talk you through what’s available before you commit to anything.
Frequently asked questions
Read more
If you’d like to read more about how a basic cremation works, what your price covers, or what to do in the days after someone has died, these guides are written in plain English.
How it works, why families choose it, and how it differs from a traditional funeral.
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Every item your £1,499 price covers — and what it doesn’t.
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The full price, Priority Care collection fee, and help with funeral costs.
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The practical first steps in the first 24 to 72 hours, depending on where the death took place.
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Registering a death, when the coroner is involved, and other practical guides.
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The questions families most often ask before arranging a basic cremation.
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Other locations
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Nottingham itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.
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Don’t see your area? We cover the wider UK — view all locations or call us on 0333 242 1405.
There's always someone available to talk you through what needs to happen. Calls are answered day and night, every day of the year.
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