Q: 10. How quickly will the cremation take place?

We aim to complete all direct cremations within two weeks of receiving your loved one into our care. Families are kept informed throughout the process to provide reassurance and peace of mind.

Q: 11. Can we hold a memorial service afterward?

Yes. Many families choose to hold a memorial service, celebration of life, or private gathering after the direct cremation. This allows loved ones to remember and celebrate the life of the deceased in a way that feels personal and meaningful.

Q: 13. What makes Surrey Direct Cremations different?

Surrey Direct Cremations is part of Lodge Brothers , established over 240 years ago with 8 generations of care . We believe a direct cremation should maintain the same level of dignity and professionalism as a traditional funeral. Unique to Surrey Direct Cremations, four bearers escort your loved one to the crematorium , reflecting the long-standing heritage and experience of Lodge Brothers. This ensures that every direct cremation is carried out with compassion, care, and respect .

Q: 14. Additional Support

Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide guidance, answer questions, and support families through every stage of the process. We can also advise on: Memorial planning Legal and administrative matters Bereavement support resources Call: 01483 768942 Email: info@surreydirectcremations.com

Question 1

5. What’s included in a direct cremation service?

Accepted Answer

Collection and care from hospital, care home, or private residence
Professional handling of all arrangements and paperwork
Simple, dignified coffin
Dignified transport in a Mercedes hearse with four bearers
Unattended cremation
Ashes returned in a simple container

Question 2

6. What is not included?

Accepted Answer

❌ Attendance at the cremation (direct cremations are unattended)
❌ Memorial services, wakes, or gatherings (these can be arranged separately at your discretion)
❌ Flowers, tributes, or keepsakes (available at additional cost)

Question 3

7. How do I arrange a direct cremation?

Accepted Answer

Arranging a direct cremation is straightforward. Contact our experienced team via phone or email. We manage every aspect from paperwork to transportation, allowing you to focus on your family and personal farewells.

Call: 01483 768942
Email: info@surreydirectcremations.com

Question 4

8. Can I visit my loved one before the cremation?

Accepted Answer

While there is no formal service, Surrey Direct Cremations can help accommodate additional personal requests.

Question 5

9. What happens to the ashes after the cremation?

Accepted Answer

After the cremation, the ashes are returned in a simple container. Families may:

Keep them in an urn at home
Scatter them in a meaningful location
Inter them in a cemetery or memorial garden

Surrey Direct Cremations provides guidance on local memorial suggestions and approved scattering locations. For more inspiration, visit our Memorial Suggestions page.

Question 6

10. How quickly will the cremation take place?

Accepted Answer

We aim to complete all direct cremations within two weeks of receiving your loved one into our care. Families are kept informed throughout the process to provide reassurance and peace of mind.

Question 7

11. Can we hold a memorial service afterward?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many families choose to hold a memorial service, celebration of life, or private gathering after the direct cremation. This allows loved ones to remember and celebrate the life of the deceased in a way that feels personal and meaningful.

Question 8

12. Will my loved one be cremated locally?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Surrey Direct Cremations ensures that your loved one is cared for and cremated locally in Surrey. We never transport individuals long distances, maintaining dignity, respect, and trusted local care.

Question 9

13. What makes Surrey Direct Cremations different?

Accepted Answer

Surrey Direct Cremations is part of Lodge Brothers, established over 240 years ago with 8 generations of care. We believe a direct cremation should maintain the same level of dignity and professionalism as a traditional funeral. Unique to Surrey Direct Cremations, four bearers escort your loved one to the crematorium, reflecting the long-standing heritage and experience of Lodge Brothers. This ensures that every direct cremation is carried out with compassion, care, and respect.

Question 10

14. Additional Support

Accepted Answer

Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide guidance, answer questions, and support families through every stage of the process. We can also advise on:

Memorial planning
Legal and administrative matters
Bereavement support resources

Call: 01483 768942
Email: info@surreydirectcremations.com

Question 11

1. What is a direct cremation?

Accepted Answer

A direct cremation is a simple, dignified, and cost-effective way to say goodbye, without a traditional funeral service. There is no formal ceremony at the crematorium. Your loved one is cared for with the utmost respect and transported in a dignified manner, and the ashes are returned in a simple container. This allows families the freedom to arrange a private memorial or celebration of life at a time and location that suits them.

Question 12

2. Why might someone choose a direct cremation?

Accepted Answer

Families choose a direct cremation for several reasons:
Affordability – A lower cost alternative to traditional funerals
Simplicity – No formal service, procession, or chapel requirements
Flexibility – Plan a personal memorial, wake, or gathering later
Privacy – Ideal for a quieter, more personal farewell

Question 13

3. How much does a direct cremation cost?

Accepted Answer

Our all-inclusive direct cremation service is £2,615, which includes:

Collection from hospital, care home, or private residence in Surrey
Professional handling of all funeral arrangements and legal paperwork
A simple, dignified coffin
Dignified transport in a Mercedes hearse with four bearers
Unattended cremation
Ashes returned in a simple container

Please note: Surrey Direct Cremations can accommodate additional requests upon arrangement, ensuring flexibility to meet your family’s needs.

Call: 01483 768942
Email: info@surreydirectcremations.com

Question 14

4. What areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

We provide direct cremation services across Surrey, including:

Guildford
Woking
Reigate & Redhill
Dorking
Leatherhead
Godalming
Farnham
Camberley
Epsom
Cobham
Walton-on-Thames
Esher
Staines
Addlestone
Surrounding towns and villages

This ensures families can access trusted local care when they need it most.

FAQ

Direct Cremations FAQ – Surrey Direct Cremations

1. What is a direct cremation?

2. Why might someone choose a direct cremation?

3. How much does a direct cremation cost?

4. What areas do you serve?

5. What’s included in a direct cremation service?

6. What is not included?

7. How do I arrange a direct cremation?

8. Can I visit my loved one before the cremation?

9. What happens to the ashes after the cremation?

10. How quickly will the cremation take place?

11. Can we hold a memorial service afterward?

12. Will my loved one be cremated locally?

13. What makes Surrey Direct Cremations different?

14. Additional Support

Surrey Direct Cremations

Registered Address

Links

Guidance

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Call : 01483 768942

Email: info@surreydirect
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