Simple Direct Cremation in Shropshire
When someone dies, you should not have to decipher complicated funeral pricing at the same time. Our standard direct cremation service is £895, and that price includes the cremation itself as well as the essential arrangements around it.
It also includes our professional care and arrangements, a simple coffin and the standard transfers needed for the service. If your circumstances mean anything additional is required, we will make that clear before you decide to go ahead.
You can call us even if you are unsure what happens next. We will ask a few straightforward questions about your loved one, where they are being cared for and whether the coroner is involved.
From there, we can explain what needs to happen now and what can wait. Decisions about a memorial or what you would eventually like to do with the ashes do not all need to be made straight away.
For families arranging a direct cremation in Shropshire, the first step can simply be a conversation. Tell us what you know, and we will help you work through the rest at a sensible pace.
One Clear Standard Price, With the Cremation Included
For a standard direct cremation, £895 covers the cremation itself together with the essential care and arrangements. We check a few details with you first so you know exactly what applies in your situation.
The Cremation Is Included in the Price
Where the standard service applies, £895 includes the cremation itself, our professional care and arrangements, a simple coffin and the standard transfers required for the direct cremation.
We Confirm What Applies Before You Commit
We will ask where your loved one is being cared for, whether the coroner is involved and if there are any specialist requirements. This helps us give you the right information from the outset.
Extra Arrangements Are Explained Separately
Certain situations, such as an initial transfer from a private residence, specialist bariatric requirements or optional hand delivery of ashes, can sit outside the standard price.
Published Pricing Is There to Read Anytime
If you prefer to look through the formal information first, our Standardised Price List is available online and can be read before or after you speak with us.
If your circumstances require something outside this service, we will explain why and tell you the cost before anything is agreed.
You Only Need a Few Details to Get Started
There is no need to gather every document before calling. A handful of simple details is usually enough for us to understand the situation and guide you towards the next step.
The Details We Need to Begin
We will ask for some basic information about your loved one. This allows us to begin the arrangements correctly and understand what needs to happen in their particular circumstances.
Tell Us Their Current Location
Let us know whether your loved one is at a hospital, hospice, nursing home, private residence or somewhere else. Their location helps us understand which transfer arrangements may be needed.
Let Us Know About Coroner Involvement
If you have been told that the coroner is involved, mention it when you get in touch. If you are not sure, that is absolutely fine — just tell us what you have been told so far.
Who Should We Keep in Touch With?
We will ask for the details of the person who will be our main contact for the arrangements, so updates and any questions can go to the right person.
Start with whatever you know today. We can help you identify any missing information and explain when it is actually needed.
We Will Help You Through Each Part of the Paperwork
There are forms and formal steps involved in arranging a cremation, but you are not expected to arrive already knowing which documents apply or how the process works.
What is needed can differ depending on where the death occurred, what paperwork has already been completed and whether a hospital, doctor or coroner is involved.
Instead of handing you a long checklist that may not be relevant, we first establish your circumstances and then explain the forms or information that actually apply to your family.
When something needs to be completed by you, we will explain what it is for and what you need to do. If another organisation is already dealing with part of the process, we will take that into account.
Our aim is to make the formal side feel straightforward, with clear guidance at each stage rather than leaving you to make sense of unfamiliar funeral paperwork on your own.
Not Every Decision Has to Be Made Today
Arranging a cremation can feel like a long list of decisions, but only a few things need your attention at the beginning. Other choices can be left until you have had more time to think.
Who Should Be Our Main Family Contact?
Knowing who we should speak with gives the family one clear point of contact and makes it easier for us to share updates, ask questions and confirm arrangements.
Where Is Your Loved One at the Moment?
Their location helps us work out the appropriate transfer arrangements and whether your circumstances fall entirely within the standard service or need something additional.
What Would You Like to Do With the Ashes Later?
You do not have to decide this while arranging the cremation. There is time to think about what feels right for the ashes once the immediate arrangements are in place.
Would You Like a Memorial at Another Time?
A memorial or family gathering does not need to be organised as part of the direct cremation. You can plan something separately, later on, if and when it feels right for your family.
When an Additional Arrangement May Carry an Extra Cost
The £895 standard price includes the cremation itself and the core arrangements described above. A small number of circumstances can require extra services that are charged separately.
An Initial Transfer From Home or a Nursing Home
If your loved one has died at home or in a nursing home and the coroner is not involved, a local third-party funeral director may need to complete the initial transfer. Their charge is separate from our standard direct cremation price.
Additional Care or Specialist Equipment
If additional people, specialist equipment or an oversized coffin are required, there may be an extra charge. Depending on the circumstances, there can also be situations where we are not able to provide the service.
Optional Hand Delivery of the Ashes
If you would like the ashes hand-delivered to an address in England or Wales, this can be arranged as an additional service. If they need to go overseas, speak with us about the arrangements that may be available.
We will explain what is different, why it is needed and what it costs before asking you to make a decision.
Helpful Answers Before You Make Arrangements
These are some of the questions families often have when they first contact us about a direct cremation.
Can I contact you before I have all the documents?
Yes. Please get in touch with whatever information you currently have. Once we know the circumstances, we can tell you which documents are needed and which can be dealt with later.
Does £895 include the actual cremation?
Yes. For the standard service, £895 includes the cremation itself, professional care and arrangements, a simple coffin and the standard transfers. If an additional service is needed, we will explain the cost before you proceed.
Do we need to decide about the ashes straight away?
No. You can arrange the cremation without having made a long-term decision about the ashes. That is something you can think about separately when you have had more time.
What if I have no idea where to begin?
That is completely fine. Tell us what has happened and what you know so far. We can help you understand the next practical step without expecting you to work the process out on your own.
Our answers to common questions and our published pricing are both available online whenever you would like to read them.
Ready to Talk About a Direct Cremation in Shropshire?
You can speak with us before you have every document or answer. We will begin with the information you already have.
We will explain whether the £895 standard service applies, remind you exactly what it includes, and talk through any additional arrangement that may be relevant before you are asked to proceed.