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Get the support you need with an affordable, dignified direct cremation or funeral service. With over 30 years of experience, our caring teams are here to simplify the arrangements, giving you peace of mind when it matters most.

Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo The UK’s largest direct cremation provider A caring and attentive team available on a 24/7 phone line 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 available on a 24/7 phone line Nationwide provider operating throughout mainland GB

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At Distinct Cremations our experienced and compassionate team provide end-to-end care for funerals that meet your needs.

From simple, unattended cremations to a 60 minute service with a celebrant, our funerals are flexible, affordable and always carried out with the utmost dignity and compassion.

Why choose a funeral with Distinct:

  • Our funeral team have decades of experience. We operate all our own facilities to ensure dignified care at every stage.
  • With 41 crematoriums across the UK, we are close to the people and communities we serve - fulfilling 70,000 funerals a year.
  • Our care and service is rated as exceptional by our customers, with 5-star ratings across Feefo, Trustpilot and Google.

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Find out more about our funeral plans.

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Our Direct Cremation and Funeral Service are both affordable and of the highest quality, delivered with care, dignity and respect.

To take the funeral arrangement stress away from you and your family, we keep the process as straightforward as possible. And from beginning to end, our expert team will be on hand, 24/7, for your support. Call us free on 01543 212 000 at anytime.

Find our services below or alternatively you can view our CMA standardised price list.

Direct Cremation

From £1,199

Celebrate a life without the formalities of a funeral

  • Simple, dignified and our cheapest funeral service
  • No formal service or attendees present
  • Coffin rested in chapel whilst music plays

Funeral Service

From £1,899

A personal funeral service for friends and family

  • Unrestricted number of attendees
  • A 30-minute service at the crematorium
  • Choice of family-led or celebrant-led funeral
  • Option to upgrade to a 60-minute service
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If you have any questions at all, our caring, compassionate team will provide you with all the answers and let you take your time to reach a decision. Then, whenever you need us, we can get your funeral arrangements in place.

Rhiannon Pearson, Team Leader

Call on 0808 271 5253

Our dedication to care and quality

Whichever funeral option you choose, we'll give your loved one a compassionate send-off that respects their dignity. We are experts in both unattended and attended funerals, and our dedicated professionals will deliver a wonderfully caring funeral.

Our Team

Every one of our funerals guarantees:

  • Complete end-to-end service delivered by our teams: We use our own private ambulances, mortuary facilities and crematoriums. This means we look after your loved one personally at every stage to guarantee quality service.

  • State-of-the-art mortuary care: Our team meticulously prepare your loved one for cremation and care for them on a daily basis using the best mortuary technology.

  • A respectful farewell at the crematorium chapel: At all services, an attendant or funeral operative is present whilst your loved one is brought into the chapel to your choice of music.

  • Ashes returned or scattered at the crematorium: The individually identified and tracked ashes can be hand delivered back to you at home within 14 days or scattered at the crematorium.

How we care for your loved one

A simple breakdown of funeral documents

Though our team will be on hand to help you with the paperwork, it may be useful for you to be aware of the funeral documents that need to be completed before a funeral can take place.

Below, we've compiled a simple table presenting the important documents you might receive and/or need to complete, and their purposes, to make things easier.

Paperwork Purpose
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death This is the certificate which provides clarity on the cause of death, enabling the deceased's family to register the death.
Death certificate A death certificate is a document that you obtain after registering a death in the UK. It states the date, place of death, and name of the deceased.
Certificate for Burial or Cremation / Green form Authorises the burial or cremation
Cremation 1 form Application for the cremation of a deceased person.
Cremation 6 form This form is for coroners to complete, to release a body for cremation.
Cremation 10 form This form is for registered medical professionals to complete, to release a body for cremation.

How our caring team help with the paperwork

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Whether a loved one has died or you're pre-planning, our customer service specialists will be on hand to help provide you with some guidance around all the funeral paperwork. Our team will:

  • Explain how to obtain a death certificate and medical certificate of cause of death
  • Detail what forms you need to complete before the cremation can take place and explain what each form means
  • Provide guidance on how to complete the cremation forms
  • Answer any questions you may have regarding any funeral documents or paperwork

One of the UK's best value cremation services, delivered with a caring and compassionate heart

Not only are our low cost funerals carried out with love and care, but we also offer one of the UK's best value services.

From your very first phone call through to every stage of the cremation, you can rest assured that you will be in the most caring and attentive hands with Distinct Cremations.

Our team will be on hand to help you complete the necessary paperwork as easily as possible.

Rhiannon Pearson

Team Leader

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What our customers say about us

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.

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Samantha Cox, on Trustpilot 14 Apr 2025
Everyone at Distinct Cremations was absolutely lovely to speak to and communicate with. I have to give special mention to Grace, who was my main point of contact and was just so helpful and kind. The service went without a hitch and the New Forest crematorium was lovely and the staff there brilliant as well.
Mark Wright, on Trustpilot 12 Apr 2025
From the start to finish, Kerry & the team at Distinct Cremations made this stressful & sad time so easy. Their team arranged everything with compassion, empathy & the utmost professionalism. Thank you Distinct Cremations
Sxep, on Google 11 Apr 2025
Maxine at Distinct made a very difficult situation much easier. Everyone showed great empathy for the deceased person and the family. I would definitely recommend.
Carol Barten , on Google 10 Apr 2025
Kind helpful people.Were in contact always,which helped me with the loss of my wonderful husband.Thank you all so much
Hilary Barrett, on Trustpilot 9 Apr 2025
Jo dealt with my initial enquiry and plan She was very professional, caring and friendly. This is not the first time I have dealt with Distinct Cremations, they arranged my partner's cremation in May 2023. Thank you
Michael Cole, on Google 7 Apr 2025
Very very good .the lady who I spoke to was very nice and took me through everything looked after my dad very well o cannot speak enough of these people very good service and kind and caring very happy with this service
Simon Bishop, on Trustpilot 7 Apr 2025
This arrangement was made for my father. The setting up was very efficiently done and the staff were totally understanding of our reasons for this arrangement. They were courteous and the paperwork arrived in excellent time. Many thanks.
Marianne Mackay, on Trustpilot 4 Apr 2025
I read lots of reviews before choosing this company for my dad's direct cremation, and from the offset Sarah Miller made me feel confident and assured that my dad was in the right hands. She spoke to me with genuine compassion and empathy and truly is a credit to the company. I was kept informed every step of the way, and everything was made clear and all wishes followed out. Additionally, the man who delivered my dad's ashes back to my step mum was considerate and caring when she got upset. The wicker box and plaque were beautiful too. Would highly recommend this company, and in particular, Sarah Miller. Many thanks for taking care of my dad and returning him safely to us.
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After a death, knowing what to do when someone dies, the steps you'll need to take, and the order in which to take them, can feel daunting. To help break the process down of what to do, below is a step-by-step process and a few further resources that may help.

A medical professional will need to confirm the death as soon as possible. They will be able to answer any questions you may have. Once this has been done, and the cause of death is clear, you will be handed a medical certificate of cause of death and you can contact our team to make the appropriate funeral arrangements.

In the case of an unexpected death or if the death is suspicious, the deceased may need to enter the care of a coroner first who'll investigate the cause of death. Funeral arrangements can still be arranged, but the funeral will likely be delayed. Once the coroner's inquiry is over, they will issue a Cremation 6 form

Contact the registry office to register the death within 5 days in England and Wales and within 8 days in Scotland. This is a legal requirement and allows funeral proceedings to take place. An appointment will be needed and you'll be required to take certain documents such as your loved one's passport and birth certificate with you. If the death was expected, the registry office will issue a Death certificate and Green form.

You'll need to complete a Cremation 1 form or a burial form before a funeral can take place. A medical professional will need to complete the Cremation 10 form. If the death was referred to a coroner this will be a Cremation 6 form. Our expert team at Distinct Cremations will be able to help with this. Once these are complete, they are submitted to the crematoria.

Once the paperwork has been approved by a medical professional, the cremation can take place.

Learn more about arranging a funeral

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.

Arranging a funeral for a loved one

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If you’re on certain benefits, you may be eligible to receive help from the government towards funeral costs.

At Distinct Cremations, we offer cost-effective direct and funeral 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 scattering or 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 41 crematoriums nationwide and facilitate over 70,000 each year.

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.

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.

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.

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 can be scattered in the crematorium garden of remembrance or personally returned by our team within 14 days.

Learn more in our guide to arranging a funeral.

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.

If you’ve chosen a Funeral Service, you’ll be able to pick which of our crematoriums your funeral will take place at. A Direct Cremation or Funeral Service 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 a Funeral Service at one of our crematoria.

Ready to arrange a funeral?

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