Funeral Services

Direct burial

A direct burial is a straightforward burial with no service, mourners or ceremony. It’s a low-cost alternative that allows you to remember the person in your own way and in your own time.

Funeral Services

Direct burial

A direct burial is a straightforward burial with no service, mourners or ceremony. It’s a low-cost alternative that allows you to remember the person in your own way and in your own time.

If someone has died, we can help you.

Why choose a direct burial?

A direct burial costs £1,395 and provides all the dignity and care you'd expect from Co-op Funeralcare. It's a straight forward burial with no service, mourners or ceremony. It’s a low-cost alternative that allows you to remember the person in your own way and in your own time.

Field of wild flowers.

A direct burial includes:

  • bringing the person who has died into our care (within a 50-mile radius)
  • care of the person who has died for burial
  • a basic coffin
  • a ceremonial vehicle of our choice to the burial ground
  • pallbearers at the burial

A direct burial doesn't include:

  • the burial plot, as this cost varies across the UK
  • a headstone or memorial plaque
  • fees for the gravedigger or the interment of ashes
  • visiting the funeral home or attending the burial
  • being able to choose the day or time of burial

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To arrange a direct burial, contact your local funeral home

Alternatively, you can call our central care team on 0808 239 6948

To arrange a direct burial, contact your local funeral home

Alternatively, you can call our central care team on 0808 239 6948

Remembering your loved one
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Headstones
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Memorial services
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Holding a video memorial service

Costs and payment

  • How much it costs

    A direct burial costs £1,395.

    This does not include the cost of third party fees. They’re costs that do not come from us, things like officiant and grave digger fees.

    To find out more about burials costs:

  • When to pay

    You need to pay for a direct burial in full within 48 hours of making the arrangements.

    We accept cash, credit or debit card as well as Apple Pay or Google Pay payments. If you have an invoice, you can pay for a funeral.

  • Help is available

    If you need help to pay for the funeral, check if you could get:

  • Check if you need probate

    Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone's home, money and possessions after they have died. When you arrange a funeral with us, we can help you understand if you need probate.

    Check if you need probate

Helpful links

Direct cremation Funeral costs How to write a eulogy What to wear at a funeral Can you have a non religious funeral? Check if you need probate Funeral service venues