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Why choose Direct Cremation?
Is Direct Cremation right for you?
More families are seeking to break away from the traditional funeral format, and many are turning to direct cremation because of these benefits:
The family can be in charge of things
A more personal goodbye
Lower cost
Hold your farewell somewhere comfortable and familiar
Fulfil any expressed wish for a “no-fuss” cremation
Focus on the celebration of life
How does a Pure Cremation differ from a traditional cremation?
A direct cremation simply separates the farewell ceremony from the practical aspects of the cremation. The standard of care and cremation should be just as high as that provided for a traditional service.
What you get
A Pure Cremation
Traditional Cremation
You decide
You decide
There’s more than one way to say goodbye
Did you know that you can celebrate a loved one's life anytime, anywhere?
You can do this with or without the ashes, choosing a location and style that reflects the life that has been lived:
Where the heart is
Intimate farewells at home with ashes laid to rest in much loved garden are increasingly popular
Happy places
A favourite beauty spot or woodland walk make wonderful remembrance locations that can be visited again and again
Natural wonders
The inspiring effect of mountains or the ocean can be profoundly uplifting and comforting
Spiritual home
A church, a social group or even a sports venue that has significance
Quality care every step of the way
Our own carefully trained people look after you and your loved one from the first telephone call through to the hand delivery of the ashes.
We designed, built and operate Charlton Park Crematorium, in Hampshire, to ensure seamless and consistent care. This is where clients from England and Wales are cared for and their unattended cremations take place.
If your family would like a more local cremation venue we offer an attended committal using carefully selected partner venues. There is a £250 additional charge for this option which allows up to 12 people quiet time in the chapel with some of their favourite music playing. (Some restrictions apply.)
Follow the links for information about how we care for clients from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
You can ask us about anything that matters to you. We want you to have complete confidence in the care your loved one receives, the identity of the ashes that are returned and even how we manage our impact on the planet.
Every step of your loved one's journey is carefully recorded via a hospital-standard system. This means we can always give you accurate information about their care and present location.
We use a ceramic token to confirm the identity of each set of ashes. This token is presented within the biodegradable ashes container so you can be sure the correct ashes have been returned to you.
We use the latest cremation and filtration equipment to ensure that the air emitted from our crematorium is extremely clean. We’ve chosen a cellulose ashes container instead of using plastic urns and we consider the way we consume and conserve energy throughout the business. Carbon Footprint Report 2020
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Questions our customers ask
A direct cremation is a valid, legal and increasingly popular alternative to a traditional funeral. This style of send-off separates the two parts of the funeral – the committal and the ceremony.
Simplicity - We carry out the cremation, offering the same level of care and respect as the best local funeral director, but without the fuss and the big black cars.
Lower Cost - Our price reflects the very simple nature of our service.
Choice - We take care of the practicalities leaving you and your family free to decide where, when and how to say goodbye, and how much you want to spend. This offers the chance to create a truly personal send-off on your terms.
9 out of 10 direct cremations are unattended at Pure Cremation, which means there are no mourners present for a funeral service at the crematorium or at the cremation itself. Our experienced cremation technicians will carry out the process with utmost respect and without anyone present – whether that is family or friends.
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Most of the families who choose our service, have made a conscious decision to focus entirely on a separate celebration of life event and don’t want to come to the crematorium. However, a few will ask us to facilitate a very simple, personal farewell.
Its important to note, this is not a funeral service. The number of attendees is strictly limited to 12 people, there’s no minister and no funeral director present. But the crematorium staff will greet you and ensure your instructions are followed, for example, playing the music you have selected.
For a modest, additional charge, you can either come to Charlton Park Crematorium at anytime, any day of the week. Or, select one of our 51 partner crematoriums for a 9am committal on a weekday. Our friendly team will always do our best to find the nearest location from the venues we use.