Our caring team will arrange a dignified cremation without a service, handling every detail so you can say goodbye your way.
When you get in touch, we’ll listen to what you need and guide you through each step. We’ll help you with the paperwork and arrange collection, making sure your loved one is cared for respectfully.
The cremation will take place at one of our Memoria crematoria. Your loved one will rest in a simple coffin, and everything will be carried out with the care and respect they deserve.
When the cremation is complete, you can choose what feels right – having the ashes returned in a simple container, hand delivered to you or scattered in our gardens of remembrance.
Features | Direct CremationsIncluded |
|---|---|
| Funeral Directors fees and services | |
| 24/7 support at the time of need | |
| Collection from any hospital or mortuary in mainland UK | |
| Care of the person who has died | |
| Standard oak effect coffin | |
| Transport of the person who has died to the crematorium | |
| No mileage restrictions | |
| Memoria chooses the crematoria (may not be local to you) | |
| Cremation fees | |
| Completion of all cremation paperwork | |
| Online funeral notice | |
| Battery-operated implant removal e.g. pacemakers | |
| Collection or scattering of ashes | |
| Funeral service or ceremony | |
| Your choice of any crematorium in mainland UK | |
| Viewing the person who has died in a chapel of rest | |
| Total Price | £1,145.00 |
| Burial |
These additional services are not required for every funeral, as you may not need them. We only charge you for the things you need.
24-hour non-hospital collections: £250.00
Delivery of ashes: from £100.00
A direct cremation is a simple, no fuss funeral, at a crematorium, but without any family or friends in attendance. There is no service. This removes traditional funeral directors’ fees, hearses and expenses like flowers or celebrants, it is a straightforward option that keeps costs low without compromising on care.
This approach is less expensive than a traditional funeral and allows you the space and freedom to remember your loved one in your own way. A Memoria Direct Cremation could save you up to *£2,000 against a traditional attended funeral.
*In 2024 an increase of 3.5% in the average cost of a simple attended funeral, took the cost to a new all-time high of £4,285.
Source: Sunlife Cost of Dying Report 2025
We’ve used the Standardised Price List of each provider to compare the cost of an unattended funeral (direct cremation) for someone who has died. The list of services included by each provider for the prices above may vary. Prices are accurate as of April 2025.
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A direct cremation is a simple cremation without a service or mourners present. Your loved one is cared for with dignity, the cremation takes place, and the ashes are either returned to you or scattered, depending on your wishes. Many families choose this option because it allows them to say goodbye in their own way and at a time that feels right.
A direct cremation does not include a service or attendance at the crematorium. Instead, it gives families the freedom to remember and say goodbye in their own way, wherever and whenever feels most meaningful.
Our direct cremation costs start from £1,145.00, with no hidden fees. The price includes collection from a hospital, care of your loved one, cremation, and the provision or scattering of ashes. Optional extras for an additional cost, such as hand delivery of ashes and collection from a residential area, are also available.
All cremations are carried out at one of Memoria crematoria across the mainland UK. While it may not always be the nearest to your home, you can be assured the same high standard of care at every location.
After the cremation, we can return the ashes to you, arrange hand delivery for an additional cost, or scatter them in the crematoria’s gardens of remembrance. We’ll discuss the options with you so you can choose what feels most meaningful.
