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The Unattended Funeral
Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service.
When you choose our Unattended Funeral, we will help arrange a dignified cremation without mourners present, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.
Sometimes referred to as a "Direct Cremation", our Unattended Funeral will see us bring your loved one into our climate-controlled facilities and provide them with the highest levels of care until the day of the cremation. We will then take them directly to the crematorium in a specialised funeral vehicle. You can rest assured that we will be by your side, offering guidance and support every step of the way.
Unattended Funeral Costs
The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.
Here, we’ve provided the estimated cost of our Unattended Funeral. This includes cremation fees. This cost also includes a Park Coffin.
While additional services are limited with our Unattended Funeral, you can choose from a wide range of alternative coffins and caskets, urns and memorials for an additional cost.
Here, we’ve provided the estimated cost of our Unattended Funeral. This includes cremation fees. This cost also includes a Park Coffin.
While additional services are limited with our Unattended Funeral, you can choose from a wide range of alternative coffins and caskets, urns and memorials for an additional cost.
Estimated Cost of Funeral
The estimated costs shown are for an unattended cremation. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
- Unattended Cremation£1195
- (Includes our Park Coffin)£-
- (Includes cost of cremation)£-
- Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1195
The estimated costs above are for cremation only. You can view our standardised price list for a guide, or alternatively call us to discuss a burial.
The Unattended Funeral at a Glance:
- We will bring your loved one into our climate-controlled facilities using specialist vehicles during normal office hours
- Our dedicated funeral arranger will provide guidance and support throughout the entire process
- Our expert team will dress your loved one in a basic gown and follow your instructions regarding hair, makeup and other personal effects
- Our Unattended Funeral includes a Park Coffin; you can choose from our wider range for an additional cost
- We will manage all necessary documentation and third-party payments required for the funeral to go ahead
- We will transport your loved one to the crematorium where the cremation will be carried out without mourners present
- You can rely on us to be available for ongoing support, aftercare, guidance and additional services you may require following the funeral
- There will be no service or ceremony for mourners to attend
- The Unattended Funeral doesn’t offer the option of a burial
- You can not opt for embalming with this funeral service
- You will not be able to visit your loved one in the chapel of rest
- The cremation will take place at a selected crematorium and there will be no flexibility with time, date or location
Some Important Things to Consider:
Alternative Choices
Uncertain whether The Unattended Funeral is the right option for you? See our alternative funeral services below:
- Easingwold FuneralA funeral using a service venue of your choice, followed by an unattended cremation at a Dignity-selected crematoriumFind out more
- The Attended FuneralOur expert funeral arrangers who will help create the send off you have in mind for your loved one.Find out more
- Our MemorialsWhether cremation or burial, tailor your loved one's funeral to how you want it and remember their life among family and friends.Find out more
Service Details
Find out more about our Unattended Funeral and what it entails:
Overview
The Unattended Funeral
While our Unattended Funeral is limited in terms of personalisation, there are some alternative choices and additional extras that you might like to choose from.
Here, you will be able to find more information on the coffins, urns and other additional services that we can arrange for the funeral.
A white funeral wreath held by an arranger
Our Range of Coffins and Caskets
Our Range of Coffins and Caskets
The Unattended Funeral includes the price of a Park Coffin from our Traditional Collection. For an additional cost, we have a variety of alternative coffins and caskets available.
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Our Casket Collection
Made from quality materials in both wood and metal, our choice of caskets are available in a range of traditional and contemporary styles
The Heavenly White
A pure white, solid poplar casket, with wooden swing handles and a white crepe interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,099
The Golden Leaf Oak
Made from solid oak, with a topaz satin finish, this casket comes with wooden swing bar handles and a tan crepe interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,650
The Michelangelo Poplar
Panelled with depictions of 'The Last Supper', this solid poplar casket has wooden swing bar handles, a tan crepe interior and a high quality, golden dunes gloss finish. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£2,399
The Twilight Silver
A Steel casket finished in dual tone ebony and silver, complemented by metal swing bar handles and a tufted silver velvet interior. Unsuitable for cremation and may also be unsuitable for burial at some cemeteries
Cost
£1,999Our Classic Collection
Solid wood coffins, ornately crafted to create an air of elegant distinction. British-made (apart from The Last Supper coffin) and available in both light and dark woods, they include a plush interior and quality fittings.
The Last Supper
Crafted from solid wood and embellished with moulded depictions of 'The Last Supper'. Cast metal handles and a tufted satin interior with lace edging complete this coffin. Not suitable for cremation
Cost
£1,599
The Sapphire
A solid hardwood coffin with a gloss mahogany finish, complemented by six bronze effect handles and a tufted satin interior with lace edging. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,299
The Opal
Solid hardwood in an oak finish, with six antiquated bronze effect handles completing the look of this coffin, along with the lace-edged satin interior. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,399
The Royale
Crafted from solid hardwood and rendered in an oak finish, this coffin has six brass finish handles and an interior suite made from satin with a lace edging. Not suitable for cremation at some crematoriums
Cost
£1,499Our Natural Collection
An ethically sourced, biodegradable range of eco coffins, crafted from cardboard, bamboo and willow. Sustainable materials are used to ensure an environmentally friendly choice.
The Cardboard
Available in either white or a woodgrain effect, our cardboard coffin offers an entirely biodegradable alternative to traditional wood.
Cost
£699
The Bamboo
Hand woven by skilled craftsmen, the Bamboo Coffin is made from natural split bamboo, and has an unbleached calico lining, along with natural fastenings, ensuring 100% biodegradability.
Cost
£849
The Willow
Hand-woven natural willow, bound by skilled weavers and completed by rope and seagrass handles, along with unbleached linings and natural fastenings, to create a coffin that is 100% biodegradable
Cost
£899Our Picture Collection
Printed directly onto the wood, for the highest quality finish, our picture coffins provide a modern alternative to the traditional offering. With a variety of designs available, you can add a more personal touch to your loved one's funeral. See our Cremation Urns for the complementary range.
Fishing
A wooden picture coffin, with a gentle fishing theme. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Footballs
This wooden coffin is ideal for someone who lived their life in appreciation of the beautiful game. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Golf
A wooden coffin depicting a scene paying tribute to the golfing enthusiast. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Lily
Ethically-sourced wood combined with a beautifully-rendered depiction of this traditional funeral flower. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Manhattan
The Manhattan skyline marks this picture coffin out as something a little more unique. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Motorcycle
A wooden picture coffin depicting a Harley-Davidson-style motorcycle. It is an ideal choice for the loved one whose passion was motorbikes. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Poppy
A wooden picture coffin depicting a poignant scene of poppies in a field. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Summer Garden
A colourful and FSC®-certified wooden picture coffin, bringing to mind a beautiful summer's day. All materials used in production are ethically sourced.
Cost
£659
Seashore
This wooden picture coffin is depicted by evoking memories of times spent by the sea.
Cost
£659Our Traditional Collection
Traditional coffins made from traditional materials by our own craftsmen at our East Yorkshire facility. All coffins meet the requirements for cremation or burial.
The Exmoor
With silver-effect, Fleur-de-Lys style handles and cross-design screws, The Exmoor coffin comes with a Walnut effect satin finish and white taffeta interior.
Cost
£449
The Dale
Teak effect, with a satin finish, this coffin has brass effect, Fleur-de-Lys style handles, and an interior of white taffeta, pleated at the top.
Cost
£449
The Lomond
A dark mahogany gloss finish with matching mouldings, completed by silver-effect furnishings and a quilted, white satin interior.
Cost
£599
The Pembroke
An oak veneer finish and brass-effect furnishings make for a traditional-styled coffin, complete with a quilted, white satin interior and lace edging
Cost
£599
The Northumberland
Finished with a high gloss polish and fitted with silver-effect and wood furnishings, this mahogany-veneered coffin, complete with a raised lid, has a quilted, white satin interior.
Cost
£699
The Brecon
Oak veneer with a high gloss finish, this coffin has polished brass effect and wood furnishings, along with a sumptuous quilted satin interior.
Cost
£699
The Cairngorm
Hand finished in mahogany, this solid hardwood coffin has a raised lid, silver-coloured metal fittings, angel-wing screws, and is completed by a quilted white satin interior, edged with Nottingham lace.
Cost
£999
The Snowdon
A mature-grained, oak-finished solid hardwood coffin, with brass-effect metal fittings, including angel wing screws, and lace-edged, white satin interior.
Cost
£999
The Windsor
A premium light oak-effect satin finish, with gold-effect ornate fleur-de-lys style handles.
Cost
£529
Park Coffin
Covered in a black oak effect foil veneer, complete with a glossy satin finish, this coffin has a flat lid and matching black plastic handles. The lined interior is fitted with a pillow and white taffeta frill.
Cost
£250Our Range of Urns
Our Range of Urns
If you wish for your loved one's ashes to be returned to you following the cremation, you may be considering an urn to store the ashes in.
For an additional cost, we have a variety of scatter tubes, burial urns and keepsake urns for you to choose from. Different urns are designed for different purposes and can vary in design from simple to decorative.
Please contact a member of our team for further assistance in choosing the right urn to suit your needs.
Bamboo Ashes Container from our collection
Fishing Scene from our collection
Scatter Tube Large Options
The Riverside from our collection
Natural Ashes Containers
Environmentally-friendly ashes containers made to the highest standards from sustainable and biodegradable materials.
Bamboo Ashes Container
Cost
£110
Willow Ashes Container
Cost
£131Picture Urns
For a more contemporary look, our picture urns can offer a personalised touch, with a range of designs that can be chosen to match the coffin. Printed directly onto the wood for the highest quality finish.
Fishing
Cost
£162
Footballs
Cost
£162
Golf
Cost
£162
Lily
Cost
£162
Manhanttan
Cost
£162
Motorcycle
Cost
£162
Poppy
Cost
£162
Summer Garden
Cost
£162
Seashore
Cost
£162Scatter Tubes
Made from 90% recycled materials and available in a range of appealing designs, our scatter tubes are suitable for the use of scattering ashes, burying in the ground, or as a simple keepsake to remember your loved one by.
Scatter Tube Large
Cost
£59
Scatter Tube Small
Cost
£39Traditional Urns and Ashes Casket
A selection of traditionally-designed urns and caskets, providing a dignified final resting place for your loved one's ashes.
The Riverside
Cost
£115
The Richmond
Cost
£241
Aluminium Urn
Cost
£66
Child's Mahogany
Cost
£57
Child's White
Cost
£59
The Dorchester
Cost
£145
The Mardale
Cost
£176
The Wessex
Cost
£88Additional Services
We want to provide your loved one with the send off you have in mind. If there are any additional services that you would like for your loved one's funeral, please get in touch and we'll be able to advise you on the best funeral option to suit your needs.
- Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care outside of normal working hours£195
- Additional mileage (price per mile)£2.25
- Attendance of a funeral director for burial of ashes£95
- Additional mileage charge for the delivery of ashes beyond a 20 mile radius from our premises£1.00 (per mile)