Aura Funerals: Direct Cremation Price, Inclusions & How It Compares
Aura Funerals is listed on this site at £1295 for direct cremation. Its official page includes standard collection from a hospital or mortuary, care, a simple coffin, cremation and local collection or scattering of the ashes. Hand delivery of ashes is £100 and urgent home collection is £250. In the current package data, home collection is available for £250 extra, ashes return is available for £100 extra, urn inclusion is not included, and paperwork is included.
Price verified: 20 July 2026
✅ Quick Answer
Aura Funerals lists direct cremation from £1,295. The standard package covers hospital or mortuary collection, care, a simple coffin, cremation and local ashes collection or scattering. Hand delivery of ashes is £100 extra and urgent home collection is £250 extra. Price and inclusions checked on Aura’s official page on 20 July 2026.
Our View on Aura Funerals
Aura is listed at £1,295, which is £400 above the lowest price among providers compared here. The base price covers ashes collection locally or scattering at the crematorium garden; hand delivery is £100 extra. Compare the £250 urgent home-collection charge if the person did not die in a hospital or mortuary.
What’s Included
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What Costs Extra at Aura
Before choosing Aura Funerals, note that hand delivery of ashes is £100 and urgent collection from a home is £250. Standard collection in the £1,295 package is described for hospitals or mortuaries. Always check the latest position on the provider's pricing page before booking.
Who Aura Funerals Suits Best
Aura may suit families comparing a £1,295 specialist package with lower- and higher-priced alternatives. It is less suitable where the lowest starting price is the priority, or where home collection or hand delivery of ashes would make the total materially higher.
Aura Funerals vs Other UK Providers
Pure Cremation (£1,595) is £300 more than Aura. Simplicity Cremations (£1,399) is £104 more. Memoria Direct (£1,195) is £100 less. Direct Cremation UK (£895) is £400 less. Co-op Funeralcare (£1,445) is £150 more. Compare collection and ashes-return terms as well as these starting prices.
Source Notes and Verification
This page is based on published pricing and inclusion details available from the provider's own pricing information at the time of checking.
- Official source: Aura Funerals, checked 20 July 2026
- We compare published provider pricing only
- We do not act as a funeral director
- We recommend checking the original provider page before making a decision
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Aura Funerals cost?
Aura Funerals charges £1295 for direct cremation — the standard unattended package covering hospital or mortuary collection, cremation, a simple coffin, paperwork and local ashes collection or scattering. Hand delivery of ashes is £100 extra.
What is included in the Aura Funerals price?
Based on the current package data shown on this site, home collection is available for £250 extra, ashes return is available for £100 extra, urn inclusion is not included, and paperwork is included. Pacemaker removal is included at no extra cost.
Does Aura Funerals cover home collection?
Aura's official page lists urgent home collection at £250. Based on the current package data shown here, home collection is available for £250 extra. Confirm the timing and charge for your circumstances before booking.
Are Aura's ashes returned to the family?
Aura can either hand-deliver ashes to your home within 21 days, or scatter them respectfully at the crematorium's Garden of Remembrance. Hand-delivery is £100 extra if not already bundled in your plan.
How does Aura Funerals compare with Pure Cremation?
Aura is £300 cheaper than Pure Cremation (£1,295 vs £1,595). Compare their collection and ashes-return terms as well as the headline price.
Is Aura Funerals FCA-regulated?
Aura Funerals operates pre-paid funeral plans which are FCA-regulated since July 2022. The at-need direct cremation service itself is not FCA-regulated (no UK at-need cremation is — that regulation applies to pre-paid plans). Search the FCA register for Aura's current authorisation status.
Who is Aura Funerals best suited to?
Families comparing a £1,295 specialist package who do not need the lowest starting price and who understand the charges for urgent home collection and hand delivery of ashes.
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