Cremation

Where and when a cremation can take place, how to book one and how much it costs.

Where cremations can take place

Cremations can only take place at either of our crematoriums

A cremation can take place:

For the cremation of a:

stillborn child or a person under 18 years old at the time of their death:
- early service time (9am, 9.30am,10am): includes 30 minute slot and 20 minute service: free
- regular time: includes 45 minute slot and 30 minute service: free
person 18 years old or older at the time of death:
- early service time (9am, 9.30am,10am): includes 30 minute slot and 20 minute service: £765
- regular time: includes 45 minute slot and 30 minute service: £1,080

The above cremation fees include:

all professional fees relating to the administration and registration of the cremation, in line with statutory requirements
the use of our chapel and attendance of our Chapel Assistant on the day of the service
the use of our music system during the service
use of organist
the scattering of ashes in our Garden of Remembrance unwitnessed or the preparation of the ashes for their removal, along with a Cremation Certificate

We can also look after the ashes for a period of up to 2 months before requesting final instructions.

Additional time in the Chapel, includes 45 minute slot and 30 minute service: £220
Direct Cremation Fee £450 (a direct cremation is an unattended cremation with no mourners present)
Cremation Fees include any environmental levy where applicable

Chapel use only, includes 45 minute slot and 30 minute service: £220
Witnessed scatter of ashes £40
Witnessed/Unwitnessed scatter of ashes where cremation took place elsewhere: £75

For memorial and Book of Remembrance fees visit our Cremation and memorials page.

We can also provide these media services:

Halo: free
A complimentary square photo shown during the service.

Single Photo: £20
This will be displayed throughout the service.

Slideshow: : £65
Photo slideshow of up to 25 photos, to display on a loop, or once, during the service.

Pro Tribute Professional slideshow: £80
Up to 25 photos, set to music.

Each extra 25 photos: £25
Up to 25 additional photos for professional slideshow.

Keepsake copy of visual tribute: £25
Keepsake copy of tribute.

Downloadable copy of Visual Tribute: £10
Downloadable copy of professional tribute, confirm no. of days/permeant.

Family-made: £20
Professional checking and preparation of video tribute made by family, or third party.

Extra work: £25
Additional editing, revision or extra professional work not covered in standard packages above.

Live web cast and 28-day downloadable: £60
Live webcast of service includes live webcast, available for downloading for 28 days.

Keepsake Copy: £60 (first copy)
Webcast recording to keep. We can provide a DVD, CD, Blu-ray or USB stick copy.

Additional Keepsake copies: £25
Additional copies of the webcast in DVD, CD, Blu-ray or USB stick copy.