Keeping Yorkshire Families Local.

Yorkshire Direct Cremation

Local, Independent, and Family-Run

We are a family-run independent funeral home

With over 30 years of experience, proudly serving families across the districts of Yorkshire. Unlike other direct cremation services, we keep Yorkshire families local, ensuring that your loved one remains under the care and guidance of a qualified funeral director at all times. You won’t be transported across the country or dealt with by a call centre; instead, you'll receive personal and compassionate support from our dedicated team.

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Keeping Yorkshire families local

Direct cremation is a dignified and cost-effective option, offering a simple, unattended cremation without a formal service. This option is ideal for families who prefer a straightforward approach, free from the complexities and costs of a traditional funeral. It also provides flexibility for those who wish to arrange a personalised memorial service or celebration of life at a time and place that suits them.

With Yorkshire Direct Cremation, you can trust that your loved one will be cared for locally by our experienced team. We are committed to providing a professional and respectful service that you can rely on during this difficult time.

Why Choose Yorkshire Direct Cremation?

Family-Run and Independent

We are not part of a large corporation. As a local, independent business, we pride ourselves on offering personalised care and support to each family we serve.

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Qualified Funeral Directors

Unlike other direct cremation services, your loved one will remain under the care of a qualified funeral director throughout the entire process.

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Local and Compassionate Care

We keep everything within Yorkshire, ensuring that your loved one is not transported across the country and that you are supported by a team who understands the local community.

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No Call Centres

You will always speak directly with our caring and professional staff, not a call centre.

Why Choose Yorkshire Direct Cremation?

chapel
Family-Run and Independent

We are not part of a large corporation. As a local, independent business, we pride ourselves on offering personalised care and support to each family we serve.

people
Qualified Funeral Directors

Unlike other direct cremation services, your loved one will remain under the care of a qualified funeral director throughout the entire process.

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Local and Compassionate Care

We keep everything within Yorkshire, ensuring that your loved one is not transported across the country and that you are supported by a team who understands the local community.

phone-call
No Call Centres

You will always speak directly with our caring and professional staff, not a call centre.

How a Direct Cremation Works

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We will bring your loved one into our care in our private ambulance.
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We’ll manage the professional arrangements, taking care of all the disbursement costs.
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We will arrange an unattended funeral at a local crematorium within two weeks of bringing your loved one into our care.
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Your loved one will be transported in a hearse for a dignified farewell.
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Ashes will be returned to you within 7 days after the cremation.
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You can then choose the final and significant resting place.

Our Prices

Chapel visit £80

Deceased dressed in own clothes £80.

What’s Included

What’s included?

Just £1,150, our Direct Cremation includes:

  • Bringing your loved one into our care from a local hospital or home across Yorkshire

  • Management of all professional arrangements

  • Provision of a coffin

  • Dignified transportation of a loved one to a local crematorium in a hearse

  • All crematorium fees

  • An unattended cremation

  • Ashes returned to you in a simple scatter tube.

What’s not included?

  • Attendance of the cremation or a service

  • A choice of dates or times

Additional Extras

  • Visiting your loved one at our funeral home

  • Dressing your loved one

Areas We Cover

We provide compassionate direct cremation services throughout the districts of Yorkshire, including:

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West Yorkshire

  • Leeds

  • Bradford

  • Huddersfield

  • Halifax

  • Wakefield

South yorkshire

South Yorkshire

  • Sheffield

  • Doncaster

  • Rotherham

  • Barnsley

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North Yorkshire

  • York

  • Harrogate

  • Scarborough

  • Selby

  • Northallerton

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East Riding of Yorkshire

  • Hull

  • Bridlington

  • Beverley

  • Driffield

  • Goole