Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Simple and easy to arrange
75% saving against traditional funeral costs
Affordable Low Cost Cremation - £950
Our Direct Cremation provides you with a dignified, respectful and simple cremation for your loved one.
There is no attendance by any mourners, or service or ceremony beforehand. It is also known as a basic cremation, simple cremation or cremation without a ceremony.
The fee for our Direct Cremation is £950. We don't include the current fee of £82 for the Doctor to complete the necessary cremation form, this is because if there is an investigation by HM Coroner, these fees don't apply. This includes a simple solid pine coffin for cremation.
Arrangements are made over the telephone and all the required paperwork will be sent to you via email or by post for you to complete, with our help.
With over 25 years of experience, our staff are available to assist families 24/7, 365 days of the year. Call us for more information.
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Someone Has Passed Away
We can help you arrange an affordable direct cremation for someone who has already passed away.
Prepaid Funeral Plans
Help take the burden off your loved ones by taking your end-of-life decisions in advance, in a calm and thoughtful atmosphere.
Our Direct Cremation Process
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Registration of the death by the family
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Low Cost will arrange for the collection of the deceased back to our Chapel of Rest
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Low Cost will arrange the direct cremation with the family by phone and email
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Low Cost will book a date for the cremation
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Low Cost will arrange the cremation paperwork with the hospital or Coroner
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Cremated remains will be delivered back to the family if requested
What Does Our Simple Cremation Service Include?
Collection of the deceased
We will collect the deceased from any hospital or public mortuary across England and Wales. If the deceased died at home, we may have to engage the service of a local Funeral Director to look after your loved one until the Doctor has completed the Medical Cause of Death Certificate and the necessary cremation paperwork. If we need to engage another Funeral Director, their fee will be an additional £250 to our charge.
Direct cremation with no mourners
At the crematorium, there is no service beforehand, just a simple cremation. The cremation will take place within 21 days of the date of death. If you wish to be notified of the date of the Cremation, please let us know. Please note the Low Cost Cremation is responsible for selecting the time, date and location of the cremation.
Coffin
We use a simple solid pine eco coffin. This style of coffin actively assists with the cremation process as it is unvarnished and free from any unnecessary chemicals. Coffins over 6ft by 22 inch will incur an additional charge of £195.
Scattering of cremated remains
Your loved ones cremated remains will be scattered in the Garden of Rest at the Crematorium. If you would prefer to have the remains returned to yourself in a biodegradable box, this can be requested, an additional charge of £75 will apply for us to hand deliver the cremated remains to you, within 28 days of the cremation. We also have a selection of alternative caskets and urns available for you to purchase, should you wish to have the ashes interred in a plot or scattered in the sea.
Care of the deceased
The deceased will be cared for by our professional staff in our fully equipped mortuary facilities until the day of the cremation.
Payment
We ask for our invoice to be paid in full prior to the Cremation. Payment can be made by cheque, BACs transfer or debit/credit card. If you are claiming for assistance from the DWP, please let us know as soon as possible.
Customer Reviews
In keeping with my loved ones’ wishes I was looking for a simple cremation service. From making an initial enquiry to receiving the ashes I was treated with utmost courtesy and kindness at a very difficult time. I would highly recommend this company as you will receive a professional service from people who are quick to return calls, explain the process and are extremely professional.
— Maggie Bailey
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Optional Extras
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Fee for the Doctors Cremation Forms - currently £82
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Collection of the deceased from a private address, hospice or care home - additional fee of £250
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Removal of a pacemaker for cremation to take place will incur an additional fee of £75
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Coffin sizes above 6ft by 22in will incur an additional fee of £195
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Delivery of Cremated Remains to our client at our convenience - £75
What is Not Included
Our fee of £950 does not include the following items
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Attendance of any mourners at the Crematorium
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A service of any kind at the Crematorium
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Choice of Crematoria
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Viewing of the deceased in our Chapel of Rest or embalming
Why Choose Low-Cost Cremations
Low-Cost Cremation was established in association with C V Gower Funeral Directors in response to the growing need for a service to provide a Direct Cremation, whilst showing dignity and respect to the deceased and their loved ones.
C V Gower Funeral Directors have been arranging and conducting funerals since 1993 and endeavour to give personal and professional service at a very difficult and distressing time for you.
We are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society Of Allied And Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and abide by their strict code of practice.
You may contact us at any time for free advice or any information about our services. Client confidentiality is observed at all times.
Direct Cremations - Your Questions Answered
Can I attend the direct cremation?
Unfortunately, with a direct cremation, the crematoriums do not allow mourners to attend, this allows them to supply the service at a cheaper rate.
Can the ashes be returned to the family?
Yes, ashes can be returned to the family by a member of our team, within 21 days of the cremation. There is an additional charge for this of £75.00.
Can I hold a service for my loved one?
Whilst a direct cremation doesn't provide for a service at the crematorium, there is no reason why you can't celebrate your loved one's life. This may be as a formal service in a Church or Chapel, or as a less formal service in a garden, village hall or pub.