Direct cremation vs traditional funeral
A direct cremation, also referred to as a simple cremation or direct funeral, is a cheap funeral option for your loved one. This direct cremation funeral service comes with an unattended cremation and without a funeral ceremony, unlike a traditional funeral.
We provide our utmost care and respect during the collection of your loved one, whilst caring for them throughout their time with us. Our experienced team will deal with the each stage of the process, right up to the delivery of your loved ones ashes, and are here to provide support and comfort during these difficult times.
Unlike The Coop Funerals and Pure Cremations, we offer you a chance to visit your loved one in our funeral home in Hyde, Tameside.
Unattended cremation
Unlike a traditional funeral, a direct cremation, or simple cremation, is unattended.
No ceremony
A direct cremation, or direct funeral, does not include a ceremony.
We handle all stages
We deal with all stages, from collection of your loved one to the return of their ashes.
Visiting period
We allow you to visit your loved ones by appointment.
How does a direct cremation work with Tameside Direct Cremations?
1. Collection of your loved one
We will transfer your loved one with our utmost care to our funeral home in Hyde, Tameside.
2. Visit your loved one
We will care for your loved one right up until the day of cremation offering you a chance to visit them.
3. Simple cremation
Our dignified and respectful cremations take place locally in either Dukinfield or Oldham.
4. Delivery of ashes
We will deliver the ashes of your loved one or you can collect them from our partner funeral home.
Advantages of using Tameside Direct Cremations
A direct cremation, also referred to as a simple cremation or direct funeral, is a cheap funeral option for your loved one. This direct cremation funeral service comes with an unattended cremation and without a funeral ceremony, unlike a traditional funeral.
We provide our utmost care and respect during the collection of your loved one, whilst caring for them throughout their time with us. Our experienced team will deal with the each stage of the process, right up to the delivery of your loved ones ashes, and are here to provide support and comfort during these difficult times.
Unlike The Coop Funerals and Pure Cremations, we offer you a chance to visit your loved one in our funeral home in Hyde, Tameside.
We're local and we're independent:
We don’t operate nationwide. Not only are you keeping everything local, you are supporting a small, local, independent business rather than a large, faceless company.
Everything we do is done in-house:
We collect your loved one, we care for your loved one and we look after the actual service on the day, we never sub-contract to outside companies.
We use our local crematorium:
Unlike Pure Cremations and similar companies, your loved one will stay within Tameside and not taken to a crematorium hundreds of miles away
You can visit us:
Unlike Pure Cremations, you can visit us by appointment and arrange the direct cremation face to face if you would like to.
You can visit your loved one:
Unlike most direct cremation providers, you can visit your loved one in our partner funeral home by appointment, Monday - Friday.
We have competitive pricing:
We are the least expensive direct cremation provider and provide a personal service.
How much does a direct cremation cost?
A direct cremation, also called simple cremation or direct funeral, removes any additional funeral services and costs. This makes it the cheapest funeral option.
We offer our direct cremation at a fixed price of £1350 and carry out all services locally in Tameside.
What is included in a direct cremation funeral?
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Collection of your loved one and transfer to our funeral home in Hyde, Tameside.
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Care for your loved one from collection to the hand-delivery of their ashes.
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Viewing of your loved one by appointment, should you desire.
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Administration and legalities
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Crematorium fees
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A simple coffin
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A standard urn for your ashes.
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Local hand-delivery of ashes within Tameside and surrounding areas or collection from our funeral home in Hyde.
Why choose Tameside Direct Cremations?
We are a caring, local business, serving the people of Tameside and surrounding areas. Our cremations take place locally and we will deliver your loved ones ashes personally.
Unlike Pure Cremations and other internet-based cremation providers, you can visit us and speak with us, face-to-face.
Local areas that we serve:
We serve all areas of Tameside, including Hyde, Ashton, Stalybridge, Mossley, Denton, Dukinfield, Audenshaw, Droylsden and Longendale. We also serve surrounding areas such as Oldham and Glossop.
Your loved ones will remain locally throughout
The benefit to us serving locally is that your loved ones will not be sent to an unfamiliar area, they will remain local throughout every stage of their aftercare. This gives you peace-of-mind and opportunity to visit them.
What is a direct cremation?
A direct cremation is a funeral without a service and without family and friends present. Sometimes referred to as an ‘unattended’ funeral, it strips away all the extras from a traditional funeral service.
How do I arrange a direct cremation?
Simply phone us on the above number and ask to arrange a direct cremation. We will then take preliminary details and guide you through the registration process if you haven’t already done so. We will then send you a confirmation email detailing our services to you and a confirmation of costings. Once you are satisfied and want to proceed, we will then ask you to pay for the direct cremation in full.
Once payment has been received, we will then send an application for cremation which needs to be filled in by you (we can help do this if you wish). We will then bring your loved one to our partner funeral home and arrange the date of the cremation at our local crematorium. You will be informed of when this will take place. Alternatively, you can visit us by appointment at our partner funeral home in Tameside and we will arrange the cremation face to face.