Frequently Asked Questions

At Distinct Cremations, you can opt for a direct cremation plan without a funeral service or as an alternative low-cost option we also offer cremation plans with a service. Our funeral plans are designed to cater to your wishes and an Direct Cremation Plan is our cheapest prepaid cremation option.

An oversized coffin is for individuals who are too big for the average coffin width of 24 inches, 76 inches in length and 14 inches in depth. If the deceased is over 22 stone or 6 ft 5 or over, then an oversized coffin will be needed.

Direct cremations are simpler and more affordable than traditional funerals. Choosing not to have an attended funeral avoids the cost and fuss of a funeral procession and service. Instead, a separate memorial can be arranged at a more personal venue.

Distinct Cremations' attended cremation services offer choices to suit how you would like to say goodbye. Our 30 or 60 minute services can be family-led or led by a professional celebrant. You can personalise the funeral with music, flowers, order of service booklets, a choice of urn and many more special touches.

Pure Cremation offer a simple service at the crematorium as an add-on to their unattended cremations. They don’t offer dedicated attended cremation funerals or attended funeral plans.

There will be no changes to your plan and you have nothing to worry about - your funeral plan with Distinct Cremations is completely safe.

When the time comes, your nominated representative will contact us. Your personal funeral arranger will help them with all the details, including the legally required paperwork and arrangements.

If you have purchased a funeral plan with a single payment or over a period of up to 12 months, you can cancel your funeral plan within the first 30 days and receive all your money back. If you cancel after 30 days you will get most of your money back, minus a £275 cancellation fee.

If you have purchased a funeral plan over 5 or 10 years and cancel your plan within 12 months, you will get a full refund of all payments paid. If you cancel after 12 months (the moratorium period), your instalments will stop and you will not be entitled to any refund of the money you have already paid. You can read more on our T&Cs page.

The average cost of a direct cremation in the UK is £1,628 which is on average £2,882 cheaper than a traditional funeral with a service.* Direct cremation is the cheapest funeral option. At Distinct Cremations, a direct cremation costs £1,350.

* Saving of £2,882 is based on the cost of a traditional funeral at £4,510 vs direct cremation funeral at £1,628 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs