Direct cremation is cremation without a funeral ceremony. Not everyone wants a ceremony. In fact, some people prefer a simple, direct cremation. Then your family can arrange a memorial gathering afterwards and scatter the ashes.
A number of famous people have opted for a direct cremation in the past. Notably, David Bowie made arrangements for a direct cremation and was cremated secretly in 2016. In his own words, he wanted to “go without any fuss”.
John Lennon was another who had direct cremation. His wife, Yoko Ono, chose a simple direct cremation and had John quietly cremated without a service. Instead of a funeral service, Ono arranged a 10-minute silence around the planet
For some people, in an increasingly expensive world with the cost of living rising, a direct cremation is a practical choice.
Fair Cremation is a small, independent, family funeral company based in Harworth, Doncaster. Our direct services cover all the surrounding areas as well as other parts of England and Wales. We treat your family like our own, with respect, kindness and dignity. We understand how difficult it is to go through the loss of a loved one.
Affordable
A direct cremation is significantly cheaper than a traditional funeral service. There are no costs for the venue hire, embalming, flowers, coffin, and the other extras a funeral incurs.
Stress-Free
Planning funerals can be stressful, but a direct cremation is much easier.
Simplicity
It is low-key, understated and simple. Some people like that.
Honouring Their Wishes
Your deceased loved one may have requested it.
Non-religious
The deceased and family are not religious.
Family Memorial
The family prefers to arrange their own memorial after the direct cremation.
Our direct cremation funerals are simple and discreet without any fuss. Fair Cremation offers a straightforward, affordable and dignified alternative to a traditional funeral.
This simple cremation process is now being chosen by a growing number of people across the UK. We take care of the cremation and then hand deliver your loved one’s ashes in a beautiful urn of your choice.
“Cremation now accounts for 70 per cent of all funerals, and research carried out by Royal London last year found that 10 percent of all cremations did not involve a ceremony or service.”
When you phone most direct cremation lines, 80% of them are someone in a call centre who do not know the funeral industry. They just act as intermediaries for funeral companies. We are unique because we have everything in house, including our phone lines. When you have lost a loved one, you want to talk to a trained funeral professional, not some faceless call centre worker.
UNDER ONE ROOF
Everything is done
in-house; your loved one will come to our local site at our chapel of rest.
SMALL IN-HOUSE TEAM
We are a small team of 8 people. You will be supported by one specially appointed person
AFFORDABLE
It is significantly cheaper than a standard funeral. Everything is included for a fixed price of £1149.
ON-SITE VISIT
You can visit your loved one within office hours for one final goodbye.
PERSONAL & BESPOKE TOUCH
Right from the first call, you will be treated like one of our own family. We are professionals who know how to care for people in shock and grieving.
Our direct cremation fees of
£1149
covers everything that is required so there are no hidden costs and everything will be taken care for you, this includes:
If a loved one has passed away in a circumstance whereby a Doctor has certified the death and they are not in a hospital and we are required to bring the person into our care directly from the address, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
We understand the significance of a timely & heartfelt return of ashes. Rest assured, we prioritise the respectful & secure delivery of ashes to any address in England or Wales within a 30-day period. Our seamless process is designed to provide solace during this sensitive time, offering a reliable & compassionate service.
Full payment is required before the cremation takes place, we can assist in claiming for those who claim certain benefits from the government
If you’ve requested the return of your loved ones ashes, please choose one of our beautiful urns or scatter tubes below:
My grandad passed away in July.
When i contacted Fair Cremations they remembered speaking with him when he arranged my nana's Cremation in 2021.
This made all the difference & added a personal touch I wasn't quite expecting with a direct Cremation company. Excellent customer service & provided a lot of support. When the ashes were returned, the funeral director was excellent & answered all my questions. You can tell they are a family run business as they had excellent service you don't always get with big companies. They also do everything themselves & it was comforting to know nothing was contacted out to a third party. Thank you. I hope I don't have to use them again soon - but highly recommended.
Taz Mac
The staff were amazing and so helpful. From the moment I called them before my father had even passed away they took the worry out of making all arrangements.
They were courteous, professional and kind - all requests were done perfectly, they even sealed the Urn for me to take back to germany and provided the correct paperwork.
Would definitely recommend this company.
Jane Newbould
The staff were polite and efficient. They carried out all our wishes respectfully. Considering my mother died just before Christmas, and she had donated parts of her body to science, making the arrangements for her cremation more difficult, the process was sorted by them and ran smoothly. I would highly recommend this company.
Sharon Robinson
Tom, Rachel and the team were very professional, caring and compassionate from the very first phone call right through to the delivery of my step dad's ashes.
They made the whole experience easy and we're very grateful.
Orinta ŠÄ¨elkunoviene
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National Coverage Head Office
Fair Cremation
73 Scrooby Road
Bircotes
DN11 8JN
National Coverage Head Office
Fair Cremation
73 Scrooby Road
Bircotes
DN11 8JN
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