A modern alternative to a traditional funeral
Arrange a Direct Cremation with us for £1,495
A simple, dignified cremation without the ceremony and costs associated with traditional funerals. Our most affordable type of service, popular with customers who don’t want the fuss and expense of a traditional service.
With a direct cremation friends and family gain the freedom to arrange their own personal memorial, separate to the cremation; this allows you to say goodbye exactly when and how you choose. It’s a modern alternative to the traditional funeral and increasingly growing in popularity. We have been offering these since 2007, probably before even the term was phrased.
What is included?
The cost of our unattended funerals includes collection and care of the deceased, cremation and doctors fees (if necessary), a simple eco-friendly coffin and easy options to complete the necessary paperwork in-person or online.
Collection
Collection of deceased by private ambulance from any local place of death 24/7*
Paperwork
A free local home visit to complete the necessary paperwork or arrangements in our office or on-line/post
A Simple Coffin
A simple cardboard coffin as standard or oak effect coffin depending on requirement #
Disbursement costs
Crematorium fee AND doctors cremation certificates if necessary
Cremated remains
The ashes can be returned free to any local address in a simple cardboard casket with cremation certificate; collected by applicant or scattered at the crematorium
Direct Plus Attended - £1,895
Includes all of the above plus attendance of a funeral director and a witnessed direct cremation with no officiant or celebrant but where up to 8 persons can witness the committal for 15 minutes at the crematorium at either 8.40 am or 9.20 am including one piece of music.
WHY CHOOSE US INSTEAD OF A CHEAPER PROVIDER?
- SUPPORT A LOCAL INDEPENDENT FAMILY BUSINESS WITH AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION
- YOU WILL KNOW WHERE YOUR LOVED ONE IS AT ALL TIMES
- YOUR LOVED ONE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN HUNDREDS OF MILES AROUND THE COUNTRY
- YOU CAN SEE THEM AGAIN IF YOU WISH IN OUR DOVER CHAPEL OF REST**
- YOU CAN CHOOSE AN ALTERNATIVE COFFIN/ASHES CONTAINER IF YOU WISH***
- WE USE BARHAM CREMATORIUM AND WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE TAKE YOUR LOVED ONE FOR CREMATION (IF YOU WANT TO KNOW).
- NO HIDDEN EXTRA COSTS FOR NURSING HOME OR PRIVATE ADDRESS OR OUT OF HOURS COLLECTIONS, DOCTORS FEES OR REMOVAL OF A PACEMAKER
* “Local” – Means any address in the Dover, Shepway, Ashford, Canterbury or Thanet Council districts. £1 per mile both ways surcharge for collections/ashes return from addresses further away.
** Preparation fee for chapel visits at our Dover Chapel = plus £85
*** Extra costs for alternative choice coffins/ash caskets eg wicker = plus £345
# For deceased over 20 stone special order coffin = plus £300 for coffin and extra staff
PAYMENT TERMS: FULL PAYMENT BEFORE THE CREMATION
Why Sullivan and Son?
We are Funeral Directors you can trust, offering our services across Kent and further afield by request.
Highest rated Funeral Directors in east Kent
Free local home arrangements and return of ashes.
No hidden extras - Includes doctors cremation certifcates.
Includes collection from any local place of death at any time.
Want to buy a direct cremation funeral plan?
We can write a Guaranteed Direct Cremation Plan in association with Open Pre Paid Funerals for only £1,995.00, or just £33.89pm over 5 years.
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