Would you like people to attend?
An attended funeral brings people together for a ceremony. An unattended burial or cremation takes place without mourners at the burial or cremation itself. A separate remembrance can be held before or afterwards. Our traditional cremations are personalised to reflect the person’s life, with funeral arranging and directing, a cardboard or simple coffin, a hearse and viewing in our chapel of rest. The journey can begin at home before going to the church or crematorium.
Burial or cremation?
Burial offers a permanent resting place. Cremation offers choices about what happens to the ashes. Your beliefs, the person’s wishes, location and budget may all play a part. Our green burial parks offer woodland, meadow and Togetherness sections, where you may be laid to rest with your beloved pet. Biodegradable coffins, shrouds or a favourite blanket can be used, and cremated remains can be interred.
Simple does not have to mean impersonal
A simple funeral focuses on what matters, with fewer extras. Discuss whether you want attendance, a ceremony, viewing or particular transport, rather than relying on a package name. Our simple cremations offer a shroud, cardboard coffin or simple coffin, with a private ambulance instead of a hearse and no viewing in the chapel of rest, travelling directly to the crematorium on the day.
Understand the full cost
Ask for a written, itemised quotation showing the funeral director’s services, third-party fees and optional extras. Cemetery, crematorium and celebrant charges may be separate. Discuss church fees, a vicar or celebrant, an order of service, music, a newspaper notice and flowers as separate choices. A free personalised quotation helps you see the arrangements and costs together.
Our specialist services
Respect introduced the first national Direct Green Burial and Cremation service in the UK. Direct Burial and Express Cremations provide our dedicated unattended services, carried out weekly by experienced arrangers, professional vehicles and uniformed staff. They involve fewer decisions and cost less than our other funeral services, with a separate memorial gathering possible at a time that suits family and friends. Respect GB handles our two burial parks and plot-owner enquiries.