Pure Cremation vs Farewill: direct cremation compared

CremationCompare Editorial TeamLast reviewed 30 August 2026First published 21 April 2026

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Headline answer

Farewill has the lower published starting price at £1,095. Pure Cremation is £500 higher at headline level. That is not necessarily the final gap: collection, ashes, an urn and postcode conditions can change it.

Pure Cremation publishes £1,595 and Farewill publishes £1,095. This comparison is generated from the same central provider records used for their detail pages, calculator and structured price data.

At a glance

ItemPure CremationFarewill
Published starting price£1,595£1,095
Price conditionHospital or mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales and Scotland, including Skye.Standard mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales or Scotland.
Published coverageMainland England, Wales and Scotland, including SkyeMainland England, Wales and Scotland
Hospital/mortuary collectionIncludedIncluded
Home/care collection£260 extra£275 extra
Out-of-hours collectionIncluded£275 extra
Ashes scatteredIncludedIncluded
Ashes collected by familyNot clearIncluded
Ashes deliveredIncluded£100 extra
Take-home urn/containerIncludedIncluded
Official sources checked30 August 202630 August 2026

What could change the total?

Pure Cremation: Hospital or mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales and Scotland, including Skye. Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £260. Hand return included.

Farewill: Standard mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales or Scotland. Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £275. Hand delivery in mainland UK: £100.

Use the scenario calculator below. It labels a result as a published total only when every selected element has a known published amount. Conditional coverage or an unpublished fee produces a known subtotal and “quote required” warning.

Known source conflicts

  • Pure Cremation: The current price list says £140 extra for AB/IV and the Isle of Wight while Pure's Scotland page describes a £400 urgent-collection charge for IV/KW.

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