HELP AND ADVICE

Not all direct cremations are the same. A Simplicity Cremation is a complete and straightforward service that is arranged directly over the phone, generally without the need to visit a funeral director.

It is usually unattended and does not involve any formal ceremony or service although we can arrange for you to witness the committal at additional cost. The deceased is transported to the crematorium where the cremation takes place and then the ashes are scattered within the remembrance garden at the crematorium or are returned upon request. 

Find out if a direct cremation is right for you.

With us, absolutely not. A Simplicity Cremation does not mean substandard care. From the moment your loved one is collected to when the ashes are returned or scattered, every step of the process is carried out with dedication, expertise and compassion.

A direct cremation does not offer any kind of funeral service or the presence of a minister or officiant.

However, we understand that some people may wish to witness the committal, so we do offer the opportunity to spend up to 30 minutes in the chapel with your choice of music.

The committal will take place at 9am at one of our preferred crematoria on a date of our choosing and we do ask that there is a maximum attendance of 12 people only.

There is an additional cost of £250 for this service.

No, because of the nature of this service we can only use certain crematoria and certain time slots.

A Simplicity Cremation starts at £1,095 which covers all of the essential services you need although you can choose to add any extras if required or take a more inclusive package. You will be required to make a full payment over the phone by credit or debit card when you arrange a Simplicity Cremation.

No, once we have taken someone into our care, the direct nature of the service means that there is no opportunity for viewing.

No, because the service is managed directly there won’t be a traditional funeral procession and the deceased will arrive at the crematorium at a time chosen by us.

We require full payment over the phone for the service at the time of booking. However, if you qualify for the Government's Social Fund Funeral Payment you may be able to successfully claim the cost back. We will provide you with a full receipted invoice which you will need to make a claim within 3 months of the funeral. Find out more about the Government's Social Fund Funeral Payment.

The Government's website, The Money Advice Service also has some useful information and advice about paying for a funeral. 

The ashes will be respectfully scattered on your behalf in our garden of remembrance or we can arrange to have them returned to you in a simple container or Simplicity urn upon request. We can arrange for someone to talk you through your options if you would like something more bespoke.

We will only ever cremate one person in the cremator at a time and the ashes will only be of that individual.

We accept payment by debit or credit card over the phone. The full payment must be made prior to us undertaking the service.

Our cremation service is suitable for all religions.  We provide the cremation service without any religious aspects, allowing you to arrange your own religious service with your faith leader once the ashes are returned if you so wish.

When someone dies, the death needs to be registered before the funeral arrangements can proceed. You can find more information about registering a death in England and Wales, and Scotland or read our guide on what to do when someone dies.

A Simplicity Cremation is available everywhere in mainland Great Britain including Scotland, (this excludes Northern Ireland, Scottish Isles, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands) through our nationwide network of offices and crematoriums. 

Yes. Simplicity Cremations, (as a trading style of Dignity Funerals Limited) is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, the industry body that sets the highest standards of customer care in funerals through a robust Code of Practice, Code of Professional Standards and independent arbitration service.

If you are considering scattering a loved one’s ashes following a cremation, you will need to be aware of a few laws around this. We explain in more detail here.

‘Pauper’s Funeral’ is a term that is sometimes used to describe a Public Health Funeral. We explain in more detail here.