Express Cremations direct cremation
Express Cremations publishes £995 (conditional) for local hospital direct cremation. £995 applies to a local-hospital collection with professional ashes scattering; postcode and total must be confirmed. 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
- Older titles and comparison copy still mention £450/£495 plus disbursements while the current offer says £995.
- Coffin-upgrade and temporary-accommodation prices conflict between the provider's own pages.
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 Local hospital collection included; regional/out-of-area pricing differs |
|---|---|
| Home/care collection | Quote required Urgent call-out and local funeral-director accommodation are extra; official pages conflict on the amount |
| Out-of-hours collection | Quote required Evening, weekend and public-holiday collection costs extra; amount not published |
| Coffin | Included Bamboo shroud; coffin upgrades cost extra but official pages conflict on the tariff |
| Cremation | Included Individual unattended cremation and professional fees |
| Paperwork | Included Registration and documentation advice; family obligations still apply |
Ashes and urn options
| Provider scattering | Included Professional ashes scattering |
|---|---|
| Family collection | Included Crematorium collection is described in the FAQ |
| Delivery | £1,145 hospital bundle; otherwise quote Regional-hospital collection plus ashes-return bundle totals £1,145; standalone delivery fee is not published |
| Take-home urn/container | Quote required Container or urn for returned ashes is not clearly published |
Published coverage
England and Wales; other areas by quote. The provider does not publish enough detail to guarantee the headline price from a postcode alone.
Other published charges to check
- Cardboard coffin: Official pages conflict between £50 and £100
- Wood-effect coffin: Official pages conflict between £75 and £150
- Bariatric requirements: Price on application
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Official sources
- Express Cremations home page — checked 30 August 2026
- Express Cremations services — checked 30 August 2026