Burial or Cremation

The wishes of the deceased person may be known to you, or documentation may have been kept at the place of residence or with a solicitor. Perhaps a pre-paid funeral plan has been organised, or instructions left with a Funeral Director, or you may have to make this decision yourself.

Burial can be more expensive than cremation, due to the cost of purchasing a burial plot. However, a religious service provides an intimacy and comfort, especially if the family have connections with a place of worship. Some churchyards are now closed for all burials, in which case the burial plot can be purchased in the local cemetery from the Parish or Town Council. The shape of the service can take different forms but the person leading the service will be able to help in finding what is most suitable as a memorial to the deceased and to those who will be taking part, especially the family.

If cremation is chosen this can take place at any crematorium of your choice. There are two types of service, these being the full service of between half or three quarters of an hour in duration, or the committal service of approximately ten minutes which usually follows on from a prior place of worship.

After the cremation, the cremated remains can be laid to rest in a number of ways. The Funeral Director can advise and assist you to make the right choice on this, perhaps at a later date when you are feeling less fraught and emotional.