Direct Cremation UK direct cremation
Direct Cremation UK publishes £895 for unattended direct cremation. Hospital, mortuary or coroner collection in England or Wales; ashes scattered. The tables, text and structured price on this page are generated from the same provider record.
Official sources checked 30 August 2026. View source ledger.
Official-source warning
- Official pages give different maximum-weight limits: 300 lb and 350 lb.
We keep unresolved details visible and require a quote where they could change your total. Confirm collection and ashes-return arrangements directly with the provider.
Published package details
| Hospital/mortuary collection | Included Hospital, mortuary or coroner collection included |
|---|---|
| Home/care collection | £250 extra Hospice, care home or private-residence collection: £250 |
| Out-of-hours collection | Included No separate outside-hours charge; the £250 non-hospital collection charge still applies where relevant |
| Coffin | Included Simple environmentally friendly British-made coffin |
| Cremation | Included Individual private unattended cremation |
| Paperwork | Included Required cremation liaison; the family still registers the death |
Ashes and urn options
| Provider scattering | Included Garden of Remembrance scattering |
|---|---|
| Family collection | Not clear No clearly documented free family-collection option |
| Delivery | £91 including engraved urn Hand delivery in a wooden engraved urn: £91 |
| Take-home urn/container | Included with £91 delivery Wooden engraved urn is supplied with the £91 ashes-delivery option |
Published coverage
England and Wales. Postcode and island exceptions can still apply, so confirm the collection address.
Other published charges to check
- Pacemaker or battery-device certification/removal: £100
- Over 6 ft or 200 lb / 90 kg: £250
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Official sources
- What is included in our £895 service? — checked 30 August 2026
- Direct Cremation UK Standardised Price List — checked 30 August 2026