Funeral Plans FAQs

The Westerleigh Group are the parent company of Distinct Cremations. Together, we are one of the UK’s largest cremation providers. The Westerleigh Group have owned and managed a network of private crematoria within the UK for over 30 years.

All of the necessary services required for your cremations are in your initial costs. However, on occasion, there may be additional costs. You can read the full list of additional services for more information.

Unfortunately we can’t transfer funeral plans from a different company to ourselves. However, you can simply cancel your existing funeral plan and take out a new one with us if you want to.

You’re free to visit any of our crematoriums, within their opening hours, to view the grounds and facilities ahead of time.

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 £95 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 choice is entirely yours. It's not uncommon for people to divide the ashes of the deceased between their loved ones, so that everyone can have a reminder of them.

A direct cremation is a simple fuss-free cremation without a funeral service. Having no mourners attend the cremation reduces the costs and stress of arranging a traditional funeral.

For many, a direct cremation allows them to separate the cremation from the celebration of the deceased’s life, allowing them a dignified opportunity to say goodbye in a way that better suits them.

At Distinct Cremations, we handle all the direct cremation arrangements including collecting your loved one, caring for them in our mortuary and carrying out the cremation itself.

There’s no limit on how many people can attend a wake, only as many as the organiser and venue are comfortable with.