A pure and simple, unattended cremation with no funeral service that people can go to. So you can say goodbye in your own time, in your own way.
If you’re planning ahead, look at our pre-paid direct cremation funeral plans.
A pure and simple, unattended cremation with no funeral service that people can go to. So you can say goodbye in your own time, in your own way.
If you’re planning ahead, look at our pre-paid direct cremation funeral plans.
Bringing the person who has died into care and transporting them to the crematorium.
Carefully looking after them before taking them to the crematorium.
Our basic coffin.
An unattended cremation.
A free call from our Funeralcare Bereavement Support Team offering bereavement support and help with any legal issues.
Ashes are provided in a biodegradable cardboard ashes box. They can be scattered at the crematorium's garden of remembrance, collected from the crematorium or from one of our funeral homes.
Visiting the person who has died at one of our funeral homes.
Dressing them in their own clothes. We will provide a gown.
Adding items to the coffin to go to the crematorium. Items such as flowers, funeral stationery or personal effects are not allowed.
Being able to choose the date and time of the cremation.
Mourners, including family or friends, attending the crematorium on the day.
Delivering ashes directly to you. We can scatter them for you or you can collect from the crematorium or any Co-op funeral home.
Bringing the person who has died into care and transporting them to the crematorium.
Carefully looking after them before taking them to the crematorium.
Our basic coffin.
An unattended cremation.
A free call from our Funeralcare Bereavement Support Team offering bereavement support and help with any legal issues.
Ashes are provided in a biodegradable cardboard ashes box. They can be scattered at the crematorium's garden of remembrance, collected from the crematorium or from one of our funeral homes.
Visiting the person who has died at one of our funeral homes.
Dressing them in their own clothes. We will provide a gown.
Adding items to the coffin to go to the crematorium. Items such as flowers, funeral stationery or personal effects are not allowed.
Being able to choose the date and time of the cremation.
Mourners, including family or friends, attending the crematorium on the day.
Delivering ashes directly to you. We can scatter them for you or you can collect from the crematorium or any Co-op funeral home.
If the person who died is at home or in a care home, call us, so we can help you more quickly.
Call us 24 hours a day.
Complete our online form and someone will contact you within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, to make arrangements.
Speak to your local funeral director
How to arrange a direct cremation
Contact us online, on the phone or in person
Our team calls you to take payment within 48 hours and talk you through everything
We bring the person who has died into our care
You sign and return the official forms to us
The unattended cremation takes place
You can collect the ashes from us or we can scatter them for you
If you would prefer to arrange a funeral with a service people can go to, take a look at our essential and tailored funeral options.
We will always be clear and up front about what a direct cremation costs.
We provide a biodegradable ashes box as standard.
If you want something more decorative, we have a range of urns, caskets, scatter tubes and memorial jewellery.
If you are looking for ideas, see our guide on what to do with ashes.
You can remember the person who died in your own way. This might be:
We have 143 funeral service venues across the country available for hire, suitable for funerals, memorials and celebration of life.
You could arrange a memorial service at a later date using one of our funeral service venues.
A direct cremation costs £1,395 in England, Wales and Scotland.
To find out more about cremation costs, find your local Co-op funeral director.
You need to pay for a direct cremation 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 need help to pay for the funeral, check if you could get:
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.
If the person who died is at home or in a care home, call us, so we can help you more quickly.
Call us 24 hours a day.
Complete our online form and someone will contact you within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, to make arrangements.
Speak to your local funeral director
When you arrange a funeral with us, we can help you understand if you need probate or other legal support. If probate is needed, Co-op Legal Services can provide you with a fixed fee quote for carrying out this work.
Arrange a direct cremation online
