Co-op Funeralcare vs Simplicity Cremations: direct cremation compared
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Headline answer
Simplicity Cremations has the lower published starting price at £1,399. Co-op Funeralcare is £96 higher at headline level. That is not necessarily the final gap: collection, ashes, an urn and postcode conditions can change it.
Co-op Funeralcare publishes £1,495 and Simplicity Cremations publishes £1,399. This comparison is generated from the same central provider records used for their detail pages, calculator and structured price data.
At a glance
| Item | Co-op Funeralcare | Simplicity Cremations |
|---|---|---|
| Published starting price | £1,495 | £1,399 |
| Price condition | All-inclusive at-need price in England, Wales and Scotland. | Hospital or mortuary collection in mainland Great Britain. |
| Published coverage | England, Wales and Scotland | Mainland Great Britain |
| Hospital/mortuary collection | Included | Included |
| Home/care collection | Included | £275 extra |
| Out-of-hours collection | Included | £275 extra |
| Ashes scattered | Included | Included |
| Ashes collected by family | Included | Included |
| Ashes delivered | Not offered | £75 extra |
| Take-home urn/container | Box included; urns from £80 | Basic container included |
| Official sources checked | 30 August 2026 | 30 August 2026 |
What could change the total?
Co-op Funeralcare: All-inclusive at-need price in England, Wales and Scotland. Home and care-home collection included. Home delivery is not offered.
Simplicity Cremations: Hospital or mortuary collection in mainland Great Britain. Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £275. Hand delivery in a simple container in mainland Great Britain: £75.
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