Direct cremation
We understand that some people would prefer a very simple funeral with no service, ceremony or mourners. This where our Direct Cremation Services come in, which offers this simple cremation with the same level of care, consideration and respect as we provide with our other funerals.
We offer two packages - standard and enhanced. With our enhanced package only, there is the option to add additional services for a fee.
| Standard | Enhanced | |
| Price | £1,450* | From £1,750* |
| Bringing person who has died into our care (15 mile radius during office hours)* | ✔ | ✔ |
| Storage and care until cremation service (up to 21 days) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Completing all documentation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Simple, suitable coffin - standard size with name plate | ✔ | ✔ |
| Transfer to crematorium |
By suitable funeral vehicle |
By hearse |
| Bearing |
2 bearers and trolley |
4 bearers and a conductor |
| Cremation | Day and time chosen by us | Day and time chosen by us |
| Ashes |
Simple named container Scattered in crematorium Garden of Remembrance or collected from one of our branches |
Simple named container Scattered in crematorium Garden of Remembrance or collected from one of our branches |
| Invitation to our bereavement care programme | ✔ | ✔ |
| Viewing at our Reading chapel of rest (office hours) |
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Additional £150 |
| Upgrade to oak veneer coffin |
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Additional £300 |
| Witness coffin entering crematorium and 10 minutes reflection time in chapel |
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Additional £120 |
*Out of hours transfer is an additional £295. Doctor's cremation certification fees may apply.
Full payment is required at the time of booking.