A Direct Cremation is suited for those looking for a simple alternative to a traditional funeral. No hidden costs and everything you need, our Direct Cremation takes place with no service or mourners present at our beautiful crematoria where dignified care is guaranteed.
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 Direct Cremation is a low-cost alternative to a traditional funeral that doesn't cut corners on quality, dignity and care.
Starting from £1,199, a Direct Cremation offers you the flexibility to celebrate your loved one's life at a time and place of your choosing, as there is no formal chapel service attended by loved ones.
When you choose a Direct Cremation with Distinct Cremations:
Looking to make funeral arrangements for the future?
Please see our direct cremation funeral plan.
Our direct cremation service includes everything necessary for a respectful and dignified farewell, without the need for an attended ceremony. We handle every detail, from transportation to mortuary care and cremation, ensuring the highest standards at every step.
If you'd like any more information or any further guidance, you can speak to our team at any time.
Can be included for an additional cost
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 01543 211997. Or if you want to make funeral arrangements for the future, please see our direct cremation funeral plan.
Choosing a Direct Cremation gives you and your family the flexibility to commemorate or celebrate a loved one's life in whichever way you like.
You may decide upon a large gathering of family and friends at the local community hall. You may opt for something more intimate like a family gathering at a loved one's home.
With a Direct Cremation, you can choose to commemorate your loved one whenever, wherever and however you please, to give your loved one the most personal and special farewell.
Our low cost funerals take care of everything from the collection of your loved one to care at our state-of-the-art mortuary and the cremation itself. Let us give you peace of mind during the most difficult of times.
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.
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
With our direct cremation, our compassionate team will be on hand to give your loved one the most compassionate send-off. We are experts in direct cremations and our dedicated professionals will deliver a wonderfully caring funeral.
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 our direct cremation service, 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 to you within 14 days or scattered at the crematorium.
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.
If our Direct Cremation doesn't suit your needs, 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.
Our Funeral Service is a fully attended cremation which can last between 30 or 60 minutes depending on your preference.
Funeral service >>Protect yourself from rising funeral costs by choosing and paying for a funeral in advance with our direct cremation funeral plan.
Funeral plans >>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
Distinct Cremations office:
Oak Tree Court, Brookfield Drive, Cannock, WS11 0JN
