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Our attended cremations let you say goodbye at a private service with your loved one's nearest and dearest present. We include everything our direct cremation offers plus a service for up to 8 or 20 people.

Our attended services are family-led, giving you complete control of what to include. Arrange an attended cremation with a service at one of our 40 crematoriums across the UK.

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
Distinct Cremations

What's included from £1,599

  • Up to 8 or 20 attendees
  • A 10 or 20 minute family-led early morning service
  • Collection of the deceased from a hospital or coroner's mortuary (weekdays 8am - 6pm, mainland Great Britain only)
  • Care at our state-of-the-art professional mortuary
  • Removal of artificial mechanisms, pacemakers and medical implants
  • Preparation of the deceased for cremation
  • Help with all legal and cremation paperwork
  • 24/7 support from our customer service team
  • Transport of the deceased via private ambulance
  • Respectful and dignified cremation at your choice of Westerleigh crematorium
  • Chapel attendant's presence and support
  • A simple coffin
  • Choice of cremation date and time from a selection of early morning services
  • Ashes scattered in our crematorium remembrance gardens or personally hand delivered within 14 days
  • Temporary ashes container for easy scattering

What's not included

  • Viewing of the deceased
  • Funeral procession
  • Larger coffin (Fee of £150)
  • Collection outside office hours or from a location other than a hospital or coroner's mortuary (Fee of £250)

Optional add-ons

  • Wooden ashes casket - £50
    Beautifully made and long-lasting solid wooden caskets to safely and meaningfully house your loved one's ashes.
  • Service recording - £60
    For those unable to attend in person, your loved one's service can be live-streamed or recorded to watch later.
  • Witnessed ashes scattering - £150
    Attend the scattering of your loved one's ashes at the peaceful and scenic grounds of the crematorium.
  • Order of service booklets - From £76.38 for 20 copies
    A lasting memento of your loved one's service containing the songs, poems, readings and eulogies you've chosen.

View our price list for a full breakdown of everything that's included and not included as well as a list of all optional extras.

Alternatively, view our CMA standardised price list. For further details, please read our terms & conditions.

Arrange an attended cremation

To arrange a low cost attended service straight away, call our compassionate and knowledgeable Customer Service Specialists.

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.

Call us on 01543 212000

Looking for something different?

If our Small Attended Cremation services don't fit your funeral preferences or budget, you may be interested in one of our other funeral services. All of our funeral options are also available to be paid for in advance with a funeral plan.

Unattended direct cremation

Our unattended direct cremation is our most affordable cremation which takes place with no mourners in attendance.

Unattended cremation >>

Pre-paid funeral plans

Protect yourself from rising funeral costs by choosing and paying for a funeral in advance with one of our funeral plans.

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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 direct cremations and simple funerals. Trust your instinct and trust the dedicated professionals at Distinct to deliver a wonderfully caring funeral.

Funeral Operatives Outside Distinct Cremations Office

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 no extra cost
    The individually identified and tracked ashes will be hand delivered back to you at home within 14 days or scattered at the crematorium.

How we care for your loved one

Why not add our Go Greener option?

Our optional extra can be added for £100 and includes:

  • A coffin made from wood fibre containing a mix of virgin recovered and recycled fibre - a coffin that uses up to 80% fewer trees to produce
  • Carbon offsetting of the Distinct Cremations service
  • A tree planted as a natural solution to climate change
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Sue Cook Talking About Direct Cremation

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

Call on 01543211997

Would you prefer a different type of cremation?

You can say farewell to your loved one in an alternative way to the traditional funeral with our low cost Unattended Cremation.

Whichever of our funeral options you choose, a respectful cremation will take place. The ashes can be scattered at the crematorium gardens or personally returned to you by our team.

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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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Anonymous, on Feefo 21 Nov 2024
I found the whole experience easy. Everything was taken care of and all my queries and questions answered. It has taken a weight off my mind and also saved my family a lot of work at a time when it’s hard to think straight. I can relax now knowing everything is in good hands .
Anonymous, on Feefo 20 Nov 2024
Great smooth service. Always keep you up to date and carried out my Dad’s wishes exactly how he wanted.
Susan Constable, on Feefo 13 Nov 2024
We have purchased these, it gives peace of mind for your children to know everything is sorted.
Anonymous, on Feefo 12 Nov 2024
None of the family (or wider circle of friends) had experienced this type of service prior to this occasion. Kerry Ludlow was so helpful & kind during such a difficult & emotional time. The whole process went really really smoothly & was exactly as we had hoped for. Kerry’s help with the paperwork & suggestions, we hadn’t thought of, was very very much appreciated. At such difficult times, it’s hard to make decisions & think of things, but we were all so very grateful for the care offered & given. The crematorium at SirHowy was very peaceful, with lovely open spaces. Anna our chapel attendant on the day was also very very lovely & so kind, as was the gentleman (I’m so sorry we didn’t take or remember his name) who assisted us when we collected our Dad’s ashes. The whole process went so smoothly, please pass on our gratitude to Kerry, Anna & everyone concerned. Thank you very very much .
Anonymous, on Feefo 11 Nov 2024
I am deeply grateful to the staff at Distinct Cremations for their kindness and compassion during this process. From start to finish, they handled every detail with great care and respect, giving my husband a beautiful farewell. Also a special thank you to Sarah Miller for her professionalism and care. Their support and gentle guidance provided immense comfort, and I truly appreciate their dedication to making this experience as smooth and meaningful as possible. Thank you for helping me honor his memory with dignity and peace." Mrs G padfield
Anonymous, on Feefo 10 Nov 2024
Team Distinct Cremation especially Kerry for making this difficult time for us easier you meet all our needs Thankyou so much for your support.
Elizabeth Byrne, on Feefo 9 Nov 2024
Courteous service from start to end. All questions were answered promptly. It was very reassuring to know that my friend was in good hands and I didn't need to do anything until his ashes were returned to me.
Ian Prout, on Feefo 9 Nov 2024
I lost my dad on the 20th spet 2024. I had no idea where to start only what he wanted. I done some research and found Distinct Cremations but looked into there feedback first before I decided. I contacted Distinct due to it being a family run company. I spoke to a lady called Kerry who was FABULOUS. Kerry took me through everythink inc the process from start to finish. As you can imagine i was feeling really upset but as soon as I started speaking to Kerry she made not only feel alot better but I new my dad was going to be really looked after which made me feel alot more settled which towards the end of the call Kerry had me smileing and laughing which my Dad would have loved. Kerry kepted in touch all the way and the first thing was how am I, am I ok. What i also liked is I didnt feel like Dad was just a number and the conversation wasn't read like a sales person would do off a sheet of paper trying to sell you something eg like a robot. Nothing was to much trouble i even got to send photo's up to Kerry which was to be placed into Dad's coffin with him. I also got to choose a beautiful made woodern Box to keep my Dad's ishes in which was not expensive and i'm so glad I opted for as its beautifuly made. Ishes got delivered by hand to which I had a call to let me know what time. The gentleman who dropped the ashes off a big credit to him also as he asked about dad and that also made me feel happy as he didn't know me or dad but he said it was a pleasure to bring Dad to me which give me that nice warm in my heart. I would like to Thank everyone at Distinct Cremations for looking after Dad but most of all to Kerry and all that she done for me your all amzeing and Thank You for taking care of my Dad for me ***
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What to expect from our attended cremations

These are the steps in the process when you choose one of our attended cremation services for your loved one. Your loved one's dignity and care will always be prioritised and you will be kept informed throughout each stage of the arrangements.

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.

There are lots of things you can do with the ashes. Many people scatter ashes in a place that was special to the deceased, some keep them in an urn as a keepsake and others have recently started to have ashes turned into jewellery or glass.

At Distinct Cremations, we provide two attended cremation services that give your family and loved ones the opportunity to pay their respects. Our attended cremations accommodate either up to 8 or up to 20 attendees ensuring a dignified and cheap memorial service.

We’ll keep the deceased dressed in the same clothes they were wearing when they entered our care unless otherwise requested. If you’ve got a specific outfit you’d like them to wear, just let us know and provide it prior to the cremation.

Attended cremation costs vary between direct cremation providers, but the average attended cremation cost in the UK is £3,795.* At Distinct Cremations, our prices for an affordable memorial service start at just £1,599.

* The average cost of cremation in 2023 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2024, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)

Cremation service lengths can vary depending on the type of farewell you would like. With our attended cremation services, we offer two service lengths. You can choose to have a service lasting for either 10 or 20 minutes. The time can be used to share memories of your loved one, play a piece of music in honour of the deceased, give a eulogy or simply have a moment of quiet reflection.

For an unattended cremation, there’s no service held before the cremation takes place.

While we endeavour to cremate the deceased as soon as possible following the service this isn't always possible. However, the cremation is always completed with 24-hours of arrival at the crematorium. Learn more about how long after death is a cremation.

Yes, you can attend a direct cremation. Though most direct cremations are unattended, with Distinct Cremations you can attend a direct cremation with services lasting up to 20 minutes for 20 people.

Our crematoriums feature state-of-the-art downloadable music systems, allowing us to play any piece of music you want as long as it's been commercially recorded and released.

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