Direct Cremation

From £1699.00

What’s Included

  • Collection of the deceased from a local hospital (Southend, Basildon or Broomfield University Hospitals included)
  • If attending a nursing home or private residence to bring the deceased into our care, additional fee as below:-
    • £160 during working hours
    • £260 as above, out of normal working hours
  • Transportation of the deceased to our chosen crematorium 
  • Accommodation of the deceased for up to 14 days prior to the cremation 
  • A simple coffin of our choosing 
  • Necessary staff for the commencement and carrying out of the service 
  • Return of the ashes to our local office if requested 
  • The Cremation Fee at our choice of crematorium 

Why choose your local Funeral Director

  • Personal care and a face-to-face service 
  • Flexibility, we will always try to accommodate any requests that you have.
  • Clear pricing and no hidden fees, we are transparent with our pricing. 
  • Avoid unnecessary travel for your loved one, all our facilities are local, and we only use local crematoriums for our services. 
  • Aftercare support, we are not remote and will be able to assist and support you after the cremation. 
  • The reassurance of knowing where your loved one is and they are being cared for by people from your community. 

What’s not included

  • A service of any kind at the crematorium or other venue.
  • The conveyance of the deceased from a private address. Please see below.
  • Visitation and use of the Chapel of Rest (*additional fees apply)
  • Interment or scattering of the cremated remains at a specified crematorium.

Other fees that may be applicable

*Attendance to other hospitals will incur a mileage fee of £1.50 per mile.

** Fees correct as of November 2025

For a detailed explanation of the services and fees included or for an individual quotation, call us on

0808 292 1734 24hrs.

Other Services that may be added

  • Use of the Chapel of Rest at our Head Office, for three visits, in hours, with embalming and dressing £395.00  
  • Delivering the ashes within a 15-mile radius, during working hours £75.00 
  • Arranging the Interment of the Ashes and administrative support £175.00 

 

 

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Supporting You Along The Way

If you wish to have a discussion with one of our funeral arrangers, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can talk through yours and your loved one’s needs and discuss how we can best celebrate their life.