direct cremation

We can help you to put together a direct cremation at a crematorium in South East London. This is a no-frills and no-fuss option ideal for those who do not want a funeral or may wish to hold a memorial or celebration of life at a later date.

What is a direct cremation?

A direct cremation is a cremation where no funeral service or ceremony takes place and no one is in attendance. The cremation will take place at either Honor Oak, West Norwood or Hither Green Crematorium in South East London. We will choose the date and time and friends and family will not be able to attend.

a direct cremation at honor oak, west norwood or hither green crematorium

• An initial meeting with you to talk things through and complete the paperwork

• Collection of the person who has died from anywhere within the M25
  There's an additional charge of £250 for collecting the person who has died from a private home or nursing home

• Gentle and sensitive care of the person who has died

• A simple coffin suitable for cremation (usually an environmentally-friendly Jute coffin)

• Transport to the crematorium for the coffin

• Cremation fees at Honor Oak, West Norwood or Hither Green Crematorium

• Our support, care and attention throughout

• A simple container for the ashes will be supplied. You’ll need to collect the ashes from our funeral home in Forest Hill or directly from the crematorium

£1975

The price includes everything you need for a direct cremation
at honor oak, west norwood or hither green crematorium

If you’d like a direct cremation at another crematorium in London, we can still help.
Please get in touch to talk it through.

Our promise to you

We pride ourselves on working transparently. All of our services and prices are clearly listed on our website.

During our meeting, we’ll talk through the options available and then send an email with an estimate of the total cost of the funeral. We’ll do everything we can to ensure you understand the range of services we offer and how much the funeral will cost including any known disbursements (the fees to be paid on your behalf to doctors, ministers, cemetery or crematoria authorities and other third parties).

If you are struggling to find the funds for the funeral, please get in touch and we’ll do everything we can to help you to have the funeral you want. You can find more information about the help available to you here.

Payment terms

We ask that payment is made in full before the funeral takes place. We accept payment by bank transfer. Funeral expenses can also be paid from the estate of the person who has died by submitting the funeral invoice and an original death certificate to the bank.

Quality and standards

We work with an experienced team of funeral professionals and adhere to industry codes of practice to ensure we deliver a high level of service. We are members of SAIF and adhere to their Code of Practice. We are recommended by the Good Funeral Guide, the only not-for-profit independent resource for funeral advice in the UK, who inspect us regularly and hold us to account. You can learn more about the high standards expected of us as a Good Funeral Guide recommended funeral director on their website.

Our complaints procedure

We hope that you will have a positive experience of working with our team, but should the need arise, we have procedures in place to ensure your concerns are addressed to your satisfaction. Please contact us at funerals@poetic-endings.com or on 020 4525 8318 in the first instance and we will do our best to address your concerns. If we are unable to resolve the matter to your satisfaction, you will be put in touch with the Good Funeral Guide, who will investigate your complaint or concerns and take action, if appropriate.

Get in touch

We are here to help. Please get in touch to talk through the options. We can help you to work out the right funeral for you, even if you don't know what that is right now.