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Our head office is based in Cannock in the West Midlands, but we provide cremation services throughout mainland Great Britain.
Distinct Cremations Head OfficeOak Tree Court
Brookfield Drive
Cannock
WS11 0JN
United Kingdom
Attitudes to funerals have changed and not everyone wants a traditional, formal service. Distinct Cremations meets the growing need for simpler, no-fuss, more affordable funerals.
Our services are available at the time of a passing and for those who would like to choose and pay for a future funeral with a funeral plan.
Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo
The UK’s largest direct cremation provider
A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7
Nationwide funeral provider operating throughout mainland GB
Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo
The UK’s largest direct cremation provider
A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7
Nationwide funeral provider operating throughout mainland GB
Distinct Cremations is a specialist provider of direct cremation services and prepaid funeral plans. Since 2021, when our business was set up, we have helped meet the rising demand for simple, low-cost funerals.
Our parent company, Westerleigh Group, is one of the UK's largest independent cremation providers fulfilling over 70,000 cremations every year from 40 crematoriums across the UK.
Being part of Westerleigh Group allows us to draw on the expertise of an experienced and compassionate team who are dedicated to caring for the deceased.
If you need to organise a funeral, call us free 24/7. Our customer service specialists are here to support you with your arrangements.
We're also available to set up your funeral plan over the phone or answer any questions. Just give us a call.
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Our teams, some of whom have decades of experience caring for the deceased, understand there are no second chances to get things right. That’s why we operate to the highest standards. Doing our best by the families we support and the departed loved ones we look after is so important to us.
We include all the funeral essentials but remove anything unnecessary to keep prices low. Keeping our funerals affordable helps relieve financial pressures at an already stressful time. We also provide value in other ways by making costs clear and avoiding hidden extras.
Our services suit those who don’t like fuss or unnecessary expense. Want a small service? No service? A celebration of life without the restrictions of tradition? Our simple cremations let you say goodbye your way, break free from convention and celebrate your loved one’s life as an individual.
With our support, you can plan a send-off that pays a fitting tribute to the person who has died. We take the time to listen to your wishes and fully understand your loved one’s personality and what they wanted. Leave the logistical funeral arrangements to us to make the process less overwhelming.
The unseen services we provide are of the same high quality as the services that are visible. Our mortuary facility was purpose-built to care for the deceased with the best technology available. We also use our own fleet of private ambulances to transport your loved one and return their ashes to you.
As well as our commitment to exemplary care for the deceased, we are committed to protecting our planet for future generations. We reduce waste and excess, our crematoriums have the latest technology to remove pollutants from the air and our grounds are havens for native wildlife.
Arrange a funeral for a loved one who has died or set up a funeral plan to pay in advance for future arrangements. Our cremation services, including unattended direct cremation, are low cost and caringly delivered.
Alternatively, you can view our price list or our CMA standardised price list for a breakdown of costs.
From £1,199
If your loved one has passed away, our team is here 24/7 to assist you. We can provide guidance, support you at every step, and deliver a compassionate cremation.
From £1,699
Gain peace of mind with pre-arranged and prepaid funeral plans for future arrangements. Protect yourself and your family against rising funeral costs.
Our head office is based in Cannock in the West Midlands, but we provide cremation services throughout mainland Great Britain.
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The Westerleigh Group are the parent company of Distinct Cremations. Together, we are one of the UK’s largest cremation providers. The Westerleigh Group have owned and managed a network of private crematoria within the UK for over 30 years.
No - We can’t send ashes overseas directly, however we can help you to make the arrangements to do so yourself.
Yes, single payments and instalments up to 12 months are held in a secure Trust which is managed by independent trustees. For 5 & 10 year instalment plans we purchase a “whole of life” policy from Scottish Friendly - an authorised and regulated insurance provider. The proceeds of that policy will be used to pay for your chosen cremation at the time of need.
A direct cremation is a simple fuss-free cremation without a funeral service. Having no mourners attend the cremation reduces the costs and stress of arranging a traditional funeral.
For many, a direct cremation allows them to separate the cremation from the celebration of the deceased’s life, allowing them a dignified opportunity to say goodbye in a way that better suits them.
At Distinct Cremations, we handle all the direct cremation arrangements, from collecting your loved one to returning their ashes, to make things even easier.
We have 40 crematoria spread across England, Scotland and Wales. You can see our full list of crematoria to find your nearest one.
Many of our crematoria allow the attendance of pets by prior arrangement. Let your Customer Service Specialists know about your plans and they can make all of the arrangements for you.
In the unlikely event that Distinct Cremations stops trading, we are required to work closely with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to transfer your plan to another funeral plan provider or arrange compensation.
Oak Tree Court, Brookfield Drive, Cannock, WS11 0JN