What is Direct Cremation?
Direct Cremation is often used as a term to describe a funeral where a person’s wish is to be cremated without a funeral service in the traditional sense. The Deceased is conveyed to the crematorium at a pre-booked date and time, taken into the Chapel and then cremated. There is no provision for music or for a Eulogy in any form. Our option B listed below does allow for a small number of mourners to witness the Committal. For further information on these options please contact us.
Our Direct Cremation Services Include;
Option A
- The Funeral Directors’ service
- Attending to the necessary arrangements
- Provision of the necessary staff to transport the coffin
- Provision of a simple coffin suitable for cremation
- Conveyance of the deceased from the place of death to our Private Chapel of Rest during normal working hours. (Within a 10-mile radius of our premises. Additional charges will apply for Conveyance over 10 miles)
- Provision of our Hearsette directly from our Southchurch office to a crematorium of our choice for Committal NOT witnessed on a day of our choice
£1050.00
Plus Third party fees (£687.00) *
*Third party fees are based on a cremation at Southend Crematorium, and Doctors Fees if applicable. As at 01.04.2024
Option B
All the services above, but with the inclusion of a Hearse rather than a Hearsette and visits to the Chapel of Rest during our normal office hours by appointment, and the option of a witnessed Committal on a day of our choice.
£1,310.00
Plus Third party fees (£962.00) *
*Third party fees are based on a cremation at Southend Crematorium, and Doctors Fees if applicable. As at 01.04.2024
Terms of Payment for Direct Cremations.
The full amount is paid prior to the funeral taking place.
Exceptions to our normal terms of payment can be discussed with a team member in circumstance’s where payment is coming from a third parties such as Financial Institutions and Solicitors.
