Cremation Services
Cremation Services
Compassionate cremation services tailored to your needs.
At Cutmore Family Funeral Directors, we understand that choosing cremation is a deeply personal decision. Whether selected for spiritual, practical, or personal reasons, cremation offers a flexible and dignified way to say goodbye. We are here to guide you through every aspect of the process, ensuring your loved one’s farewell is respectful, meaningful, and tailored to your wishes.
As an independent, family-run funeral director, we pride ourselves on offering cremation services with compassion, transparency, and care. Whether you are planning a traditional ceremony or something more contemporary, we will help you create a fitting tribute.
Why Choose Cremation?
Cremation has become an increasingly popular choice in the UK for a variety of reasons:
- Greater flexibility in memorial and service arrangements
- Generally lower cost than burial
- Environmentally conscious options available
- Allows for ashes to be kept, scattered, or buried at a meaningful location
Some families opt for cremation due to space limitations in local cemeteries, while others appreciate the opportunity to hold a more personalised service.
Our Cremation Services
We offer a range of cremation options to suit all preferences and budgets. These include:
Traditional Cremation with a Funeral Service
This option includes a full funeral service at a crematorium or place of worship, followed by the cremation. It typically includes:
- A hearse and necessary vehicles
- A professional funeral officiant or celebrant
- Time at the crematorium chapel for tributes, readings, and music
- Floral arrangements, orders of service, and other personal touches
We work closely with families to ensure every aspect of the ceremony reflects the individual’s personality, beliefs, and values.
Direct Cremation
For those who prefer a simpler arrangement, direct cremation offers a respectful farewell without a formal service or attendance. This includes:
- Collection and care of the deceased
- Completion of all required paperwork
- Transportation to the crematorium
- The cremation itself, without a service
This option is often chosen by families who plan to hold a separate memorial or celebration of life at a later date.
Cremation with Memorial Service
Some families choose to hold a memorial service after the cremation has taken place. This offers more flexibility in terms of date and venue, and allows time for loved ones to gather from further afield.
We can help you arrange a memorial service in your home, a local venue, or a special location of significance.
What Happens at a Cremation?
If you choose a traditional cremation with a service, the ceremony will typically take place in a crematorium chapel. It may include:
- Music or hymns
- Eulogies and personal tributes
- Poems or readings
- Prayers or blessings, if desired
At the conclusion of the service, curtains may be drawn around the coffin, symbolising the moment of farewell. The cremation itself takes place shortly afterwards in a private area of the crematorium.
What Happens to the Ashes?
After the cremation, the ashes will be returned to you in a container of your choice. You may choose to:
- Scatter the ashes in a meaningful place
- Inter them in a memorial garden or burial plot
- Keep them in an urn at home
- Divide them among family members
We can also assist with arranging an ashes interment or scattering ceremony, and provide a selection of keepsake urns and memorial jewellery.
Our Support Every Step of the Way
At Cutmore Family Funeral Directors, we believe in making every farewell as unique as the life it honours. Our cremation services include:
- 24/7 support and advice
- Guidance on paperwork and legalities
- Coordination with local crematoria
- Tailored ceremony planning
- Aftercare and bereavement support
Whether you’re planning ahead or responding to a recent loss, we’re here to support you with kindness and professionalism.
Contact Us
To learn more about our cremation services or to begin planning a funeral, please get in touch. Our experienced team is here to answer your questions, listen to your wishes, and help create a fitting farewell.
Call us any time, or visit our Contact Page to speak with a member of our caring team.