Direct Cremation / Burial

A direct cremation or burial is a simple and respectful cremation without a funeral. The costs are lower because we choose the date and time of the cremation, there is no funeral service, and family do not attend.

This fee includes removal during working hours and care of the person who has died until the service takes place, completion of all relevant paperwork and a simple veneered wood or cardboard coffin, cremation costs and a doctor’s certificate (if required see below).

For any cremation to take place, the doctor who saw the person 14 days before they died will need to sign the cremation form, which we will organise on your behalf. The doctor’s fee is £82. If no doctor was involved 14 days before the death, then the coroner will take over and there is no doctor’s fee.

The cremation fee of £275 is discounted from the normal price of £500 as we have a special partnership with Westerleigh Group who run 37 crematoria across England, Wales and Scotland.

Direct Cremation	£1,274

This includes the following	£999
An initial meeting with you to talk though the process, including attending to all relevant and legal paperwork. Collection of the person who has died within a 15 mile radius and caring for them at our discreet and specialist facilities in Corsham, Wiltshire. A veneered wood or simple cardboard coffin Transport to the crematorium. We will provide you with care and support throughout the process. If a Doctor is required for the cremation paperwork, an additional £82 will apply
The ‘Unattended Direct Cremation’ fee at the Crematorium	£275
A simple container for the ashes will be supplied, which can be collected from one of our offices or directly from the crematorium.

Direct Burial at Leafy Lane Woods, Corsham	£2,449

This includes the following	£999
An initial meeting with you to talk though the process, including attending to all relevant and legal paperwork. Collection of the person who has died within a 15 mile radius and caring for them at our discreet and specialist facilities in Corsham, Wiltshire. A simple wood or cardboard coffin Transport to Leafy Lane Woods. We will provide you with care and support throughout the process
Fee for a plot at Leafy Lane Woods (£950) and grave preparation (£500)	£1450
A direct burial can also be provided at other burial grounds.