Direct Cremation in Shropshire
Including Oswestry, Wem, Whitchurch, Ludlow and Ironbridge, Bishop's Castle and Ellesmere.
Our direct cremations are up to 50% cheaper than the average traditional funeral, and give you the ability for a simpler but personal goodbye.
Organising a direct cremation couldn't be easier and allows you to say goodbye with everything included in one simple cost of £1,830.
A direct cremation is a simple no fuss or frills way to say goodbye, with no service or mourners in attendance - an increasingly popular option for people planning their final journey.
Everything is covered in the cost of £1,830.
How it Works
You and your loved one are in good hands
WRR Pugh & Son has more than 130 years of experience serving the people of Shropshire, providing the send-off of choice. A direct cremation is an attractive alternative to a more traditional funeral service for many and we can help reduce the emotional distress of a bereavement.
We make all the arrangements for you
You have the reassurance of knowing that you will be supported through the process by your designated WRR Pugh & Son funeral director - a specialist in the field who will ensure that the deceased will receive the same high standard of care and respect that we afford everyone.
We will complete all the necessary documentation, make the arrangements with the crematorium, see to the doctor's fees and crematorium charges.
We will organise the cremation
Following a death we will make arrangements for the collection and transportation of the deceased into our care. We will provide a suitable coffin for cremation and transport the deceased to the crematorium for cremation.
Returning the ashes
Following the cremation you can either: Collect your loved one’s ashes from our offices within a few days; request that we scatter the ashes in the crematorium’s garden of remembrance; or have us return the ashes to you in order for you to take them to their final resting place.
What Is a Direct Cremation?
A direct cremation removes the service aspect from a funeral, making it an attractive option for those who have no particular religious beliefs. It is also much less expensive than a traditional funeral because you do not need to pay for a service officiant, organist, hearse or funeral cars.
It can save up to 50% on a traditional funeral while still allowing for family and friends to gather at a wake to remember the deceased in the way they want.
Why Choose Us for Your Direct Cremation?
WRR Pugh & Son always sees the deceased and their family as our top priority. We are available 24/7 to ensure we are always available to meet their needs and deliver exactly the kind of send-off required, whatever the wishes may be.
We are specialists in direct cremation and understand that it is the funeral option that ticks the boxes for many people - providing the freedom to say goodbye in the manner wanted and with the flexibility to remember a loved one in the way desired.
What's Included in Our Direct Cremation Service?
Our Direct Cremation package includes the following services:
Collection of the deceased from the place of death, within a 25-mile radius of our funeral home in Shrewsbury.
Cremation fees.
An environmentally friendly box for the ashes.
In addition, families are welcome to opt for additional services, such as:
Transportation of the ashes to a specified location.
Assistance with memorialisation options, such as scattering the ashes or placing them in a niche or urn garden.
The Process of Direct Cremation
The process of Direct Cremation involves the following steps:
Contact us to arrange a Direct Cremation service. We will require some basic information about the deceased, including their name, date of birth, and place of death.
We will collect the deceased from the place of death and transport them to our funeral home.
We will complete all necessary paperwork and obtain any required permits for the cremation.
The deceased will be placed into a suitable coffin and taken to the crematorium.
Following the cremation, the ashes will be placed into an environmentally friendly box and placed within our secure storage until the family are ready to collect them.
A direct cremation involves the funeral director taking the deceased into their care and transporting the body to the crematorium to be cremated. This is carried out with no service and no family or other mourners present.
Direct cremation is often an option for people where budgets are tight but it can also be a personal choice. People often choose direct cremation as they do not want their money spent on a full service or may not have many family members. It can also be the ideal option when a memorial or thanksgiving is being planned at a later date.
No - it is increasingly popular as a less-expensive option to a more traditional funeral. It also provides a flexible option for the deceased to be remembered in the way they want at a later date.
No, they cannot but it is still important for loved ones to be able to say goodbye and here at WRR Pugh & Son in Shrewsbury we are proud to offer this service with an option to wave goodbye to a loved one, safe in the knowledge that they are only going a few miles to a local crematorium such as Shrewsbury, Wrexham or Telford. We say this because it is often important to people and many Direct Cremation options often see the deceased transported to crematoriums miles away from their home with the family unaware of where their loved one is going.
You can rest assured that the deceased will receive the same high standard of care and respect that we afford everyone. Once contacted we will make arrangements for the collection and transportation of the deceased into our premises. We will complete all the necessary documentation, make the arrangements with the crematorium, see to the doctors fees and crematorium charges, provide a suitable coffin for cremation, transportation to the crematorium and funeral bearers.
For some a direct cremation is an attractive alternative to a more traditional funeral service for many but also comes with certain restrictions that may not appeal to everyone, which is why it is important to understand exactly what a Direction Cremation involves before making a decision.
Yes - your loved one’s ashes can be returned in order for you to take them to their final resting place. Alternatively, the ashes can be scattered in the crematorium’s garden of remembrance.
Yes - Direct Cremations are generally carried out during the early morning during a time slot agreed with the crematorium. We will do our best to let you know when that is if it is your wish.
Yes, families can choose to hold a memorial service or celebration of life at a later date, in a location and at a time that suits them best.