While traditional funeral services often involve a church or civil service and a graveside service, a direct cremation is a cremation that takes place with no attended service. Also known as unattended cremations or no service cremations, direct cremations have become increasingly popular over the past year due to the restrictions in place due to Covid-19. They offer an affordable option for cremating a loved one who has passed away, while still allowing for a memorial service to be planned for a later date if you so wish.

How much does a direct cremation cost?

The good news is that direct cremations offer an affordable alternative to traditional funerals. While the cost of a traditional funeral can quickly add up, the cost of a direct cremation is limited to fees incurred by the transportation of the deceased person, crematorium fees, registration of death and other paperwork and the return of the ashes to the next of kin. In contrast to this, the cost of a traditional funeral includes the funeral director’s time in arranging the funeral, mortuary care fees, transport, church fees, catering and multiple transportations of the body of the deceased person.

Benefits of a direct cremation

While many people prefer a traditional funeral and cremation, there are some benefits to having a direct cremation. Direct cremations are a more budget friendly option, and they ease the stress of planning a service during a time of grief and distress. Planning a memorial after a direct cremation allows you to show love and respect for your loved one who has passed away, and add personalised touches such as an ashes scattering ceremony to your memorial event.

Planning a memorial after a direct cremation

A direct cremation can ease the pressure on family of planning a funeral service in a matter of days, allowing for a memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorial services often allow for greater creativity and flexibility than a traditional funeral service. You may choose to hold the memorial service after cremation at a place that was special to your loved one, or to include activities or tributes that a highly personalised. We will discuss how to go about planning a memorial on our blog in the coming weeks.

Final thoughts…

We hope this article about direct cremations has answered some of the questions you may have around what direct cremations are, how much they cost and what some of the benefits are. Please contact us for help in arranging a direct cremation in Childers, Woodgate, Gin Gin, Apple Tree Creek or the surrounding areas.