Direct Cremation

Direct Cremation

Darren MacDonald Funeral Directors are committed to ensuring that everyone has a real choice when it comes to their funeral. 


With this in mind, we are proud to offer our Direct Cremation Service for those who would like a simple funeral with no attendance.

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What is direct cremation?

Direct cremation is a low-cost alternative to a more traditional funeral service. It allows you to bid farewell to in a simple and fuss-free way. There are no limousines, pallbearers, ministers or service and no viewing is permitted.


Whilst Direct Cremation is a 'no frills' contemporary service, it does not mean that any corners are cut on the care that you or your loved one will receive as  our usual high standards of care will be taken, with respect.


We promise to match any Direct Cremation offer given within a 60-mile radius of Salisbury. This would include a Wooden Casket or Scatter Tube.

If you have any questions about our Direct Cremation Service, please do not hesitate to contact our Team in Salisbury today.


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Our Direct Cremation Service includes


  • Daytime transfer from a hospital or Coroner’s Mortuary within 30 miles of Salisbury
  • Completion of all documentation
  • Doctors’ fees (where they apply)
  • Cremation on a day and time that we choose, with no funeral service and no attendance at the Crematorium
  • A simple coffin in standard size, inclusive of a name-plate
  • Option to collect the cremated remains from our Funeral Home in a Wooden Casket/Scatter Tube (various designs) or for them to be scattered in the Garden of Remembrance (unwitnessed)
  • No viewing in our Private Chapel

 

 

Details and Costs

Payment of the full cost must be made in advance. The total cost starts from £1,595 (Standard Coffin) inclusive of all disbursements, which we offer to our local community in  Salisbury and the villages around (20 miles radius).


 

  • Salisbury Crematorium £1,695
  • Andover Crematorium  £1,595
  • Test Valley Crematorium, Romsey £1,595 


The total will be reduced by £82.00 should the Coroner be involved.


Out-of-hours transfer is available at additional cost of £200. This package is excluded from our NHS discount scheme.


Funeral costs consist of the Funeral Directors' fees and those disbursement fees paid on your behalf, such as the Crematorium and Doctors' fees.

Useful Numbers

REGISTRAR

Bourne Hill, Salisbury  SP1 3UZ

Telephone: 03000 034569

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CORONER

26 Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 1DP

Telephone: 01722 438900

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CREMATORIUM

Barrington Road, Salisbury SP1 3JB

Telephone: 01722 333632

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SALISBURY HOSPITAL

Odstock Road, Salisbury SP2 8BJ

Telephone: 01722 336262

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