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A Distinct Cremations funeral plan lets you organise and pay for your funeral in advance. Our prepaid funeral plans serve all those in Birmingham and the surrounding areas and are available from just £1,899. Payment is flexible as you also have the choice to pay over 12 months, 5 years or 10 years.

The UK's largest direct cremation provider ✝ Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7 Nationwide funeral provider operating throughout mainland UK
The UK's largest direct cremation provider ✝ Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7 Nationwide funeral provider operating throughout mainland UK

If you're interested in preparing for the future, one of our Birmingham funeral plans may be ideal for you. A prepaid funeral plan lets you pay for a funeral in advance for yourself, a family member or a friend.

One of the benefits of getting a funeral plan is to protect yourself from rising funeral prices. Since 2004, in the midlands including the Birmingham area, funeral costs have doubled.* Pre-paying for a funeral plan also takes the organisational stress away from your family when the time comes.

As part of the Westerleigh group, we have 41 crematoriums across the UK where our prepayment funeral plans are fulfilled. So even if the person covered by the funeral plan moves out of the Birmingham area in future, their funeral will still go ahead exactly as planned, as long as they're still based somewhere in mainland UK.

* Increase is based on the average cost of a funeral in the East & West Midlands in 2004 (£2,061, SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2015) and in 2024 (£4,233, SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)

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Distinct Cremations

We’re here for you whether you are looking for our direct cremation services today or planning for tomorrow.

Find our services below or alternatively you can view our price list or our CMA standardised price list.

Arrange a Funeral

From £1,199

Whether your loved one has died or is close to passing, our team is available 24/7 to support and talk you through the next steps; from collection and care of your loved one, completion of all paperwork, to the day of the funeral itself.

 

Funeral Plans

From £1,899 or £19.79** per month

Relax knowing that the arrangements are agreed and paid for. There are no medical questions and acceptance is guaranteed. You can also pay in monthly instalments.

** Price advertised is for a 50 year old paying over a 10 year period. Total cost is £2,374.80 and includes administration fees.

Distinct Cremations

10.2 miles from Birmingham
Waseley Hills Crematorium and Memorial Garden Memorial Garden , New Inns Lane , Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9TS

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Nearby Locations

Our Birmingham funeral services are also available to all those in the surrounding areas and across mainland UK. Wherever you are, you can feel reassured that your loved ones will be professionally and compassionately looked after.

Distinct Cremations

At Distinct Cremations, our services allow you to have a funeral in two parts. Firstly, there is the cremation itself, which we take care of. We collect the deceased, carry out the cremation, and hand-deliver the ashes back making things as fuss and stress-free as possible for families. Secondly, there is the memorial service or celebration which the family organises. Loved ones can gather at a time and place of their choice to commemorate the deceased.

With our direct cremation, we allow families to say goodbye when they want, where they want and how they want. These are just some of the many places in Birmingham where you could consider having your memorial service.

In nature

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Parks and gardens are a lovely way to remember someone who enjoyed gardening or nature. A venue like Birmingham Botanical Gardens offers both horticultural surroundings and event space.

A sports club

Football Stadium With Blue Seats

If sport has a special importance in your life, a sporting venue you spent a lot of time in like Moseley Rugby Club or a golf, cricket or football club offers a celebration of life with many happy memories.

A local venue

Interior Of A Rustic Pub

Choosing somewhere that has happy memories lets a loved one's life be celebrated. This could be a venue you visit frequently or a historic pub like The Old Crown which has over 650 years of history.

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 3 Apr 2025
Extremely efficient and friendly staff. Only took 10 minutes to set up the plan and paperwork received within days. Friendly callback to check everything received and as required.
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Anonymous, on Feefo 2 Apr 2025
Arranging my funeral plan was straightforward and easy with Distinct Cremation. I chose their basic cremation option and found their customer service and attention to detail splendid. If they take care of me in death as they have in life, no worries, lol.
Anonymous, on Feefo 28 Mar 2025
The team have been amazing during dealing with the death of two family members in a very short period of time . We dealt mainly with Yasmin who has been do helpful and understanding during our time of loss. As result of the service provided during this time further family members have decided to proceed with booking such services for themselves for the future.
Lisa Matthews, on Feefo 22 Mar 2025
Very helpful with difficult decisions. No pressure sales as with other funeral services I approached. Also very good price in comparison with others.
Anonymous, on Feefo 19 Mar 2025
From my first interaction requesting a guide to my conversation with Sophie, I cannot fault the service I've received. All my questions have been answered in a way that I can understand what I am being offered and what I have asked for. All processes and procedures have been explained and I have been given ample time to research other possible companies and I haven't felt pressurised or been given the 'hard sale'. On the service i have received so far I would highly recommend them to family and friends
Anonymous, on Feefo 10 Mar 2025
Bought a policy online which was quick and simple to do and then received a courtesy call from Distinct Cremations to make sure that I was happy with my purchase. Very professional.
Debbie Burchell, on Feefo 8 Mar 2025
I had no idea where to go when my mum passed away. We had discussed that she wanted to be cremated, but that was it. My partner saw Distinct Cremations on our local Crematorium website, as they work with them. I didn't want loads of fuss, or to go into an office. Just a lovely personal service. Distinct Cremations went above and beyond in every area. I picked my options on the website, nice and simple, to get an idea of my quote. Then had a lovely discussion on the phone with Dan. We talked about all the options I wanted and he was so thougthful, sincere and genuinely supportive, I was really nicely surprised. It was really simple to put the order through and to pay for. Since then I have had a singluar, regular contact called Grace who looked after me every step of the way. The professionalism and compassion of the staff at Distinct Cremations is second to none. I was informed at every step with what was going to happen. They regularly checked in with me, to make sure I was doing ok. The service and celebrant Carol Porter was incredible. Everything happened exactly as planned. I couldn't have wanted anything better. The ashes were delivered to me at home, I had the standard box for them to be delivered in. The gentleman who delivered them was really kind and compassionate also. They came in a really nice blue box. Thank you for making one of the worst times of my life as easy as it could have been. I would highly recommend Distinct Cremations to everyone. I would definitely use them again myself.
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Everything is done with huge care, respect and real reverence. I saw the service Distinct Cremations provide and I was both moved and impressed.

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One of Birmingham’s best value direct cremation services, delivered with a caring and compassionate heart

Not only are our funerals carried out with love and care, but we also offer one of the UK’s best value services.

From your very first phone call and through every stage of the cremation process, you can rest assured that you will be in the most caring and attentive hands with Distinct Cremations.

Our caring team are here 24/7 to support you through the most difficult of times

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When taking out one of our Birmingham funeral plans, it's completely understandable to want the security that your money is being looked after and the assurance that your funeral will go ahead. Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (DFPL) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). See our Keeping Your Money Safe page for full information about how we keep our funeral plans safe.

We offer two options for basic funeral plans in Birmingham. Our Direct Cremation Plan costs just £1,899 and provides a simple cremation that does not have any mourners present. Choosing this option allows your life to be celebrated in an alternative way without being limited by tradition. If you would prefer a more conventional funeral, our Funeral Service Plan is an attended cremation service and costs £2,399.

There are a number of different Birmingham funeral plans that could suit your personal funeral wishes. At Distinct Cremations, we specialise in simple, respectful low cost cremation funerals including direct cremation. Our Direct Cremation Plan is available for £1,899 for those who would like their cremation to be carried out without attendees. Our Funeral Service Plan is available for £2,399 and includes a 30 minute service for 8 mourners. Our Private Cremation Plan is available for £2,999 and includes a 60 minute service for 20 mourners. Lastly, our Simple Funeral Plan includes a full length celebrant-led cremation service with no restrictions on the number of attendees.

A direct cremation funeral plan lets you choose and pay for an unattended funeral ahead of time. Planning your own funeral protects your family from funeral costs and ensures your wishes are known for the type of funeral you'd like. If you know you'll be the one making funeral arrangements for someone else in future, you can take out a funeral plan for them for peace of mind.

When the time comes we'll carry out every part of the process and deliver the ashes to your family at no extra cost. Our funeral plans include cremation, fees, collection, care, return of the ashes and much more. For full details of what is and is not covered with our different funeral plan options, please read our price list and terms & conditions.

We offer a number of different ways to pay for our funeral plans in Birmingham. For those who prefer to pay in full, we offer the option to pay upfront in a single payment. Or if you would rather split the cost of the payments so you're not paying as much in one go, we also offer the flexibility of paying in monthly instalments over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Yes, it is possible to plan your own funeral and doing so has a number of benefits. With our Birmingham funeral plans, you can pay for your funeral in advance to relieve your family of the financial burden when the time comes. Funeral planning ahead of time also gives you and your family peace of mind about what will happen and leaves no uncertainty about your wishes. Once your funeral plan in Birmingham is set up the price is set so you are protected from any future rises in funeral costs.

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