A Complete £895 Direct Cremation in Blackfriars
Our standard £895 service is not simply a charge for taking your loved one to a crematorium. Where the standard service conditions apply, the price includes the unattended cremation itself and the crematorium fee.
It also includes the professional funeral care needed before the cremation, a suitable simple coffin and the transport we arrange from our funeral home to the crematorium.
There is no traditional funeral ceremony for family and friends to attend at the crematorium. Instead, we take care of the practical cremation arrangements, while you remain free to remember your loved one separately in whatever way feels right.
Some circumstances fall outside the standard arrangement and can involve an additional cost. If that applies, we will explain it before you agree to proceed.
The important point is simple: when the standard service applies, £895 covers a complete unattended direct cremation, including the cremation and crematorium charge.
What the £895 Standard Price Actually Covers
We want the price to be easy to understand. Under the standard arrangement, the essential funeral and cremation services below form part of the £895 charge.
Bringing Your Loved One Into Our Care
Where the standard arrangement applies, we organise transfer from a hospital or hospice into our care at our funeral home in Worcester.
Professional Care Before Cremation
Your loved one is cared for professionally while the documents, practical arrangements and preparations required for the cremation are completed.
A Simple Cremation Coffin
A suitable simple coffin is supplied for the direct cremation as part of the standard service.
Transport to the Crematorium
We arrange the transfer from our funeral home to the crematorium when it is time for the cremation to take place.
The Unattended Cremation
The cremation itself is included. It takes place without a traditional funeral ceremony attended by family and friends.
The Crematorium Fee
The crematorium's charge for carrying out the unattended cremation is included in the standard £895 price.
This is not a transport-only price. It includes the unattended cremation itself and the crematorium fee when the standard service conditions apply.
What Does “Unattended Direct Cremation” Mean?
The word “unattended” describes the ceremony, not the level of care. The cremation still takes place properly at a crematorium; there is simply no traditional funeral service for mourners to attend.
Family and Friends Do Not Attend
There is no chapel service, procession or traditional funeral ceremony attended by family and friends at the crematorium.
The Cremation Still Takes Place
Your loved one is still taken to the crematorium and cremated there. The cremation is part of the service, not something the family has to arrange separately.
You Can Say Goodbye Separately
If you want a memorial, family gathering or celebration of life, it can be arranged independently at a time and place that suits those who wish to attend.
It means the cremation takes place without an attended funeral ceremony. The cremation and crematorium fee are still included in the standard service.
We Look After the Practical Arrangements
A direct cremation removes the attended ceremony, but it does not remove the work and responsibility involved in caring for the person who has died and arranging the cremation correctly.
Once your loved one is in our care, we deal with the practical steps required before the cremation can go ahead. They remain in professional care while those arrangements are completed.
We provide the simple coffin included within the standard service and organise the onward transfer to the crematorium when everything is ready.
We also keep you informed about anything we need from you. You do not have to work out the crematorium arrangements or book the cremation yourself.
If your situation needs something outside the normal service, we will explain what is different and any relevant cost before going ahead.
What Can Happen Afterwards?
Direct cremation separates the cremation from any memorial or gathering. That gives families freedom to decide what, if anything, they would like to arrange afterwards.
We Explain the Ashes Arrangements
We will explain the available arrangements for your loved one's ashes after the cremation. Hand delivery is available as an additional service if required.
There Is No Rush to Hold a Memorial
If the family wants a gathering later, it can be planned when people have had more time and when those who matter are able to be there.
Remember Them Somewhere Meaningful
A remembrance does not have to take place in a crematorium chapel. Families may choose a home, venue or other place with personal significance.
Some families arrange one and some do not. Direct cremation leaves that decision with you rather than making it part of the cremation itself.
When Could the Price Be Different?
£895 is the standard price where the normal service conditions apply. A small number of situations require extra arrangements that are not included in that standard charge.
Initial Collection from a Home or Nursing Home
Where a death occurs at a private home or nursing home and the coroner is not involved, a local third-party funeral director may be required for the initial transfer. That service is charged separately.
Additional or Specialist Requirements
If extra personnel, specialist equipment or an oversized coffin is required, further charges may apply. In some circumstances we may be unable to provide the service.
Optional Delivery of the Ashes
Hand delivery of ashes to an address in England or Wales is an additional service. Overseas arrangements can also be discussed where required.
We will tell you if your circumstances fall outside the standard £895 arrangement before the additional service is agreed.
Direct Cremation Suits Some Families Better Than Others
The practical service may be straightforward, but choosing the right type of funeral is still personal. These points can help you understand whether the unattended format matches your wishes.
Did Your Loved One Prefer Something Simple?
Some people specifically ask not to have a conventional funeral. An unattended cremation can be one way of respecting that preference.
Is Attending the Crematorium Important to You?
If family and friends want to attend a funeral ceremony at the crematorium, this particular direct cremation service is not designed around that type of farewell.
Would a Separate Gathering Work Better?
Some families prefer to complete the cremation first and then arrange a gathering later, without being tied to the crematorium date or setting.
You Can Ask Questions Before Deciding
You are welcome to speak to us simply to understand how the service works. You do not need to make a decision before asking us to explain anything that is unclear.
Questions About the Service and Price
These are the points we most want families to be clear about before arranging a direct cremation with us.
Does £895 include the cremation?
Yes, when the standard service conditions apply. The price includes the unattended cremation itself and the crematorium fee. It is not simply a fee for transporting your loved one to the crematorium.
Can family attend the cremation?
This direct cremation service is unattended, so there is no traditional funeral ceremony for family and friends to attend at the crematorium.
Is a coffin included?
Yes. A suitable simple cremation coffin forms part of the standard £895 service.
Could there still be an additional charge?
Yes, if your circumstances need something outside the standard arrangement, such as certain initial collections, specialist requirements or optional ashes delivery. We will explain relevant additional costs before proceeding.
You can also read our frequently asked questions and Standardised Price List before contacting us.
£895 Includes More Than the Journey to the Crematorium
Where the standard arrangement applies, you are paying for the professional care and funeral arrangements leading to an actual unattended cremation, including the crematorium fee.
Care and Preparation
Professional care, the necessary practical arrangements and a simple coffin are included within the standard service.
Cremation and Crematorium Fee
The unattended cremation itself and the crematorium charge are included in the £895 standard price.
Exceptions Explained in Advance
If something outside the standard service is required, we will tell you what is needed and explain the cost before it is arranged.
Talk to Us About Direct Cremation in Blackfriars
We can explain exactly what the £895 standard service includes before you arrange anything.
That includes the professional care, simple coffin, transfer to the crematorium, unattended cremation and crematorium fee. If your circumstances require something outside the standard arrangement, we will explain that too.