Best Direct Cremation
Your expert guide to simple affordable funerals
Discover all you need to know about direct cremations – understand what it is, the different providers and expert advice to help you make an informed choice.
What is a direct cremation funeral service?
1 out of every 5 funerals in the UK is now a direct cremation. But is a direct cremation right for you?
At Best Direct Cremation, we’re here to help you fully understand what a direct cremation actually involves, and importantly, what it doesn’t include compared to a more traditional funeral.
Whether you’re researching options, you need to arrange a funeral for someone right now, or you are considering your own plans for the future – we aim to provide clear, unbiased guidance so you can make informed choices with confidence.
Explore our site to learn more about direct cremation, understand funeral plans, compare providers and find practical advice on what to do when someone dies.
How to arrange a
direct cremation
There’s a lot of choices when it comes to picking a direct cremation provider – big national companies or smaller independent options. Each operate in a different way, use different crematoriums, offer alternative services, and some have their own funeral operatives, whilst others outsource the actual delivery to others.
Prices can start from £800 up to £2,000, but you need to be sure of what is included for the price and what additional services can and sometimes are necessary to be added on.
Learn more about funerals and what to do when someone dies
For most people, when they need to arrange a funeral, it will be for the first time. It’s a difficult thing to take on when you know nothing about what you’re supposed to do – especially at a time when you’re likely to be bewildered, upset and dealing with grief.
We’ve answered some common questions and created some useful guides, which provide support for arranging a funeral or help if you are looking to plan ahead for your own funeral.
Direct cremation specialists
The team at Best Direct Cremation are experts in direct cremations. With over a decade of funeral industry experience, and prior responsibility for establishing and growing two of the countries leading direct cremation specialists, we know all about this type of funeral and the providers in the UK.
Whether you are looking to understand a bit more about what a direct cremation actually entails, how to plan for a funeral, or if you want to know a bit more about who can provide a good direct cremation service – we can help.
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Whether you are looking to understand a bit more about what a direct cremation actually entails, how to plan for a funeral, or if you want to know a bit more about who can provide a good direct cremation service – we can help.