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Our Funeral Service allows you to say a goodbye at one of our 41 peaceful crematoriums, surrounded by your loved one's nearest and dearest. Our experienced team ensures everything is taken care of to provide a beautiful, personal service.

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

Our Funeral Service

With our Funeral Service, you can choose a 30 or 60-minute service, with the option of the support and guidance of a celebrant.

Our experienced team will work with you to tailor a service that reflects your loved one’s life, giving you the space to honour their memory in a meaningful way.

When you choose a Funeral Service with Distinct Cremations:

  • Loved ones can pay their respects in person with no restrictions on the number of friends or family who can attend.
  • A chapel attendant will be present throughout the service to support your family on the day.
  • You can add personal touches, such as music, readings, and visual tributes, to create a meaningful farewell.
  • With over 30 years dedicated funeral experience, you and your family will receive the highest quality care and service.

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Looking to make funeral arrangements for the future?
Please see our funeral service plan.

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What's covered in a Distinct Cremations Funeral Service?

Our Funeral Service is designed to be as personal as you wish. You can choose a celebrant-led or family-led service, with the option of a 30 or 60 minute ceremony. Personal touches such as music, readings, and visual tributes can also be added to create a meaningful farewell.

If you'd like any more information or any further guidance, you can speak to our team at any time.

Call now on 01543212000

What's included

  • A 30-minute attended cremation
  • Collection of the deceased from a hospital or coroner's mortuary (weekdays 8am - 6pm, mainland Great Britain only)
  • Daily care at our professional mortuary  
  • Preparation for cremation and removal of medical devices 
  • Dedicated support with arrangements and help with all legal paperwork
  • A classic wood coffin or larger coffin at no extra cost
  • Dignified cremation at one of our 41 nationwide crematoriums  
  • Transportation to the crematorium chapel via private ambulance
  • Chapel attendant's presence and support
  • The option to scatter the ashes in the garden of remembrance at the crematorium, or to have them personally returned within 14 days
  • Temporary ashes container
  • Free telephone bereavement support for loved ones
  • A donation to World Land Trust with every funeral to protect an area of endangered natural habitat the size of the average UK back garden

Can be included for an additional cost

  • An extended 60-minute service with a choice of date and time Mon - Sat (+£500)
  • A professional celebrant to coordinate and lead the service
    (+£250)
  • Collection outside office hours or from a location other than a hospital or coroner's mortuary (+£250)


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Important to note

For a 30-minute funeral, there is a maximum limit of 80 attendees. With a 60-minute funeral, we will advise the family on seating and standing allowances upon purchase.

Our funerals include all the essentials which means we do not offer a hearse, limousines, procession or viewing of the deceased as a part of our service.

For additional pricing information and a full list of our optional extras, please see our price list or our CMA standardised price list. For further details, please read our terms & conditions.

To make your funeral arrangements today call us on 01543212000. Or if you want to make funeral arrangements for the future, please see our funeral service funeral plan.

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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 01543 211997

Our dedication to care and quality

With our Funeral Service, our compassionate team will be on hand to give your loved one the most compassionate send-off. We are experts in cremations 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

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 Feb 2025
This was difficult for us a family with dad wanting the unattended funeral plan however the service from Grace was exceptional. She kept us informed throughout the process and was very professional and empathetic. I would definitely recommend this company to look after your loved one who has passed over the rainbow bridge.
Karen Westwood, on Feefo 17 Feb 2025
The care and dedication from Sarah miller Made a sad day so easy for family I would 100% recomend there service to anyone This is such outstanding company and staff Took all hardwork onboard for family making Easy for bereaved family thank you so much The Westwood family **
Nanette Elizabeth Marigold, on Feefo 17 Feb 2025
During such a sad moment in my life I was pleased to be have the support from Distinct Funerals, who were excellent from start to finish. They recommended a celebrant for the cremation, Chris Tabor, who was such a fantastic person and guided and supported me and did such a wonderful eulogy for my brother. I highly recommend the Mercia Forest Crematorium who again were helpful and supportive during this sad time. Distinct Funerals eased this stressful situation with their expert knowledge and professionalism.
Lorraine , on Feefo 11 Feb 2025
Very easy to navigate the choices of Cremation plans and prices online. I spoke to a member of staff who was extremely helpful and reassuring. I choose a plan for ease and peace of mind for me and my family. I would definitely recommend Distinct Cremations.
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Pearl Susan Clements, on Feefo 5 Feb 2025
So simple, so quick, no fuss, and the follow up is with a person who cares. Exactly what I wanted, no financial worries for my family. Perfect! Thank you.
Anonymous, on Feefo 4 Feb 2025
After losing 2 of my sisters recently it made me think about my own future and sorting out my funeral for when the time comes, as I did not want my children to have to arrange things in an already stressful time for them. I already knew that I wanted to have a cremation but I didn’t want the fuss, I was debating just having a a cremation with no mourners but after discussion with my children they would prefer if they could have a simple style funeral. I looked around and other company’s were offering pure cremations or full service. This is not what I wanted. Then I found Distinct Cremation who would do a cremation but with small number of mourners and no church service. Exactly what i was looking for. I emailed and asked all the questions that I needed and Nathan replied quickly putting my mind at rest. I then contacted him a couple of days later going over a few more details that I needed answering. Nathan’s professionalism was fantastic. Going through everything with me was so reassuring. I decided to take out two plans one for myself and another for my husband. As discussed we received a follow up courtesy call to confirm we has received the package and all was ok. I’m happy with my purchases and hopefully will take away the additional stress of arranging a funeral when the time comes. Thank you Distinct Cremation for making the whole process simple and easy to understand.
Anonymous, on Feefo 4 Feb 2025
The price was very attractive and the booking process very easy
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Looking for something different?

If you're looking for a different type of funeral that may be more suited to your needs, you may be interested in one of our other funeral services. All of our funeral options are 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.

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Funeral Service Plan

Protect yourself from rising funeral costs by choosing and paying for a funeral in advance with our Funeral Service Plan.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes, you can attend a direct cremation. Though most direct cremations are unattended, with Distinct Cremations you can attend a cremation for 30 or 60 minutes depending on your choice.

You can read more on our Funeral Service page.

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 30 or 60 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.

At Distinct Cremations, there is no restriction on attendees for our attended funeral service. Our Customer Service Specialists can give you full information about the seating capacity at your chosen crematorium and the service lengths available. Give us a call on 01543 211997.

Attended cremation costs vary between direct cremation providers, but the average attended cremation cost in the UK is £3,980.* At Distinct Cremations, our prices for an affordable Funeral Service start at just £1,899.

* The average cost of cremation in 2024 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)

Arrange an attended cremation

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 on 01543 212000