We understand how difficult it can be to arrange a funeral, whether you're organising a basic funeral or a simple cremation. At Distinct Cremations, we provide fuss-free direct cremations which are simple to arrange, affordable and delivered with care, dignity and respect.
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 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 provider operating throughout mainland GB
Take the funeral arrangement stress away from you and your family by following your instinct with Distinct. We keep the process as easy and straightforward as possible.
Our direct and private cremations are fuss-free, simple and affordable delivered with care, dignity and respect. And from beginning to end, our expert team will be on hand, 24/7, for your support.
Find our services below or alternatively you can view our CMA standardised price list.
Our unattended cremation is a great choice for those looking for a simple, low-cost unattended cremation without a funeral ceremony. Unattended cremations take place with no service or mourners present at our high-quality crematoria where dignified care is guaranteed throughout.
Our attended, personal cremation is perfect for those looking for a fuss-free farewell and a final chance to say goodbye. With our dignified and affordable attended cremations you can have up to 8 people attend a 10 minute service or up to 20 people attend a 20 minute service.
Choosing an unattended cremation or small attended cremation instead of a traditional funeral lets you celebrate a loved one's life however you wish, with less stress expense and no fuss.
You can view the key differences between each funeral option in more detail below.
| Unattended Cremation | Attended Cremation | |
|---|---|---|
| Paperwork support & professional advice | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Washing & preparation of the deceased | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Choice of coffin | ❌ | ❌ |
| Choice of crematorium | ❌ | ✔️ ! |
| Choice of cremation date | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Funeral procession | ❌ | ❌ |
| Funeral service with attendance of mourners | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Return of ashes in ashes container or urn | ✔️ | ✔️ |
If you need to organise a funeral now, we are open 24/7 and will make all the arrangements from taking the deceased into our care and completing all the paperwork. Your customer service specialists will liaise with you to make arrangements for the cremation and keep you updated.
Call us now on 01543 212 000
Distinct Cremations leave out the funeral fuss and needless extras but leave in great service and a wonderfully caring attitude. That’s why my instinct is Distinct.
Sue Cook, TV Presenter
These are the steps in the process you can expect from us when you choose an unattended cremation or attended cremation service for your loved one. At every stage, dignified care is our top priority.
Our customer service specialists will keep in touch with you at each stage to book the cremation, help you complete all the paperwork and tell you the cremation date if the cremation is unattended and you wish to know.
Call us 24/7 to begin getting your arrangements in place or ask any questions.
Our team care for your loved one prior to cremation at our state of the art professional mortuary.
The ashes can be scattered at our crematorium remembrance garden or personally returned within 14 days.
We will collect your loved one via private ambulance and bring them into our care.
The cremation will take place at one of our crematoriums across mainland Great Britain.
We understand that it can be difficult to know where to start making arrangements for someone who has died, which is why we're here to support you every step of the way. Explore our guidance to learn more about your options and what's involved.
Find out the documents you need to arrange a funeral, the differences between cremation and burial and the alternative types of funeral available.
Arranging a funeral >>
Whether your loved one has died at home, in a care home or in hospital, we have guidance on the first steps to take to begin their funeral arrangements.
What to do when someone dies >>
If your loved one is close to passing, our guides let you know what to expect to help you feel prepared and manage anticipatory grief.
Anticipating a death >>If you’ve chosen an attended cremation, you’ll be able to pick which of our crematoriums your funeral will take place at. A direct or attended cremation will take place in your region (where possible). We recommend you let your family and friends know of your plans in advance if you’re having an attended funeral at one of our crematoria.
Upon arranging a funeral, once you’ve agreed the type of service that you’d like, one of our Customer Service Specialists will take the payment in full, which can be made by credit or debit card.
For those planning ahead, we offer funeral plans that can be paid for upfront or in monthly instalments, allowing you to arrange and pay for your funeral in advance.
If you’re on certain benefits, you may be eligible to receive help from the government towards funeral costs.
There’s no need to use a funeral director if you don’t want to. You can arrange the details of the funeral directly with us and we’ll also help make all the arrangements. If you need help on where to start, check out our in-depth guide to arranging a funeral without a funeral director.
At Distinct Cremations, we offer cost-effective direct cremation and attended cremation services, without cutting any corners. Respectful care for your loved one is prioritised throughout.
We deliver all of the services ourselves including transport, care at our mortuary, cremation at one of our crematoriums and the return of the ashes. Our caring team is there to offer support throughout with both paperwork and making the arrangements.
As part of the Westerleigh Group, we are one of the UK’s largest cremation service providers. We have 40 crematoriums nationwide and facilitate over 70,000 each year.
Yes, as long you are over 18 you can take out a prepaid funeral plan for a direct cremation. A prepaid direct cremation plan is an agreement set up between you and your funeral provider. The funeral can be chosen and paid for in advance, providing a straightforward way to organise your future and ensuring a direct cremation for you when the time comes.
At Distinct Cremations, we ask no medical questions and there are no screenings. You can see more on our funeral plans page.
We take pride in offering the deceased a dignified send-off. While in our care we wash their body, wash and comb their hair and dress them before the cremation.
Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer viewings of the deceased before, or during, the cremation.
You can, and it can make things easier and less stressful for when the time comes. If a loved one is suffering from a life limiting ailment, the dying person may want to be involved in their own funeral arrangements. Or a funeral can be planned when you're healthy with a funeral plan. We're happy to talk through your options 24/7 on 01543 211997.
You have a choice. You can either have the ashes personally hand delivered within 14 days or scattered in the garden of rememberance at the crematorium.
With Distinct Cremations, it will take approximately 2-4 weeks to arrange the funeral. This includes the completion of the necessary paperwork and the cremation itself. Once the cremation has taken place, the ashes will be personally returned by our team within 14 days.
Learn more in our guide to arranging a funeral.
We’ll take care of everything, so your family don’t need to - from collection to the paperwork and right through to cremation
We have the Distinct advantage of only investing in the best funeral and mortuary care at our state of the art facilities
Our highly experienced, attentive customer service specialists are here for you & your family 24/7. We’re here whenever you need us
No matter where you live in the UK mainland, our specialist direct cremations are available for the same price
We focus solely on direct cremations across mainland England, Wales and Scotland, offering the highest quality nationwide for the best price
We offer the highest level of support, but don't just take our word for it. Below are recent reviews from customers who bought a funeral with us.
Our compassionate team is here to help you organise a respectful and affordable funeral for your loved one. To start arrangements, give us a call.
If your loved one is near to death and you would like more information before making funeral arrangements, you can also download a free guide to our funeral services
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