Willow Cremations provides simple, low-cost direct cremation services across Southern England
Premium care with a calm, modern approach. giving you the freedom to celebrate your loved one’s life, your way.
Transparent Pricing
A direct cremation with Willow, includes everything you need for a respectful and dignified cremation. You will know exactly what you need to pay at the time of purchase, with no hidden extras or nasty surprises.
Simple and dignified
At Willow Cremations, our entire service is designed around simplicity, dignity, and premium care. All of the care facilities we use are registered with the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) meaning we ensure the highest standards of professionalism in modern, hygienic facilities, staffed by experienced professionals who follow strict codes of practice and are subject to regular inspections.
Easy arrangement
Simply complete our online form or call us. Our simple process allows you to complete an arrangement in as little as 15 minutes*.
*Call times may vary, if your loved one has passed away in a care home or private residence, call us
immediately 24/7, 365 days.
Here to support you
Our friendly, caring team are on hand to support you throughout the entire process from initial inquiry through to aftercare.
Our Service Offering
Willow Cremations provides a complete direct cremation service, including everything needed for a caring, respectful farewell. We take pride in offering a premium service at a fair price.
Here’s what our direct cremation service includes.
You can book a direct cremation 24/7, 365 days a year, simply by getting in touch. If you prefer speaking to a person, you can call us, and from the moment we take your call we will have an arrangement created within 15 minutes*. Included in the price will be a standard, sustainable coffin, care for your loved one at one of our facilities and transport to the crematorium, paperwork, admin, and scattering in one of our remembrance gardens.
You can have ashes returned to you or collect from one of our partner funeral homes. Additional fees apply.
*Call times may vary.
Our trained, compassionate team will respectfully collect the deceased from their place of passing, whether it is a hospital, hospice, private residence or nursing home. We operate throughout the South of England, meaning we respond promptly to your call. Your loved one is brought into our care, where they are looked after before their journey to the crematorium.
Before the cremation takes place, our dedicated team will prepare your loved one for their final journey. During their time with us, our team will ensure they are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.
Our care facilities are kept to the highest hygienic standards. We ensure your loved one is kept in safe and cared for before being taken to the crematorium.
On the day of the cremation, our dedicated team will transport your loved one to one of our crematoria. Our trained and certified crematorium staff will ensure your loved ones are looked after with the respect they deserve.
Following the unattended service, your loved one’s ashes will be carefully and kindly scattered in the crematorium’s garden of remembrance. The details of the crematorium will be shared with you during the arrangement so you can later pay your respects when it’s convenient for you. If you wish to have the ashes returned to you, an additional fee will apply.
Bereavement Care services are available following the direct cremation, charges are applicable with free support groups also being offered in local areas across the South Coast.
Additional information can be found at bereavementcare.uk
There are many personal ways to remember someone after a cremation, and choosing one can bring comfort both now and in the future. Purchase memorial gifts online to be delivered directly to your loved one.
How the process works
1
Get in touch
We will collect key details about the deceased and the next of kin. This includes details of where your loved one is currently resting.
If your loved one has passed away at a residential address, care home or, hospice, please call us for immediate assistance.
2
Collection and care
Our team will collect your loved one, day or night, 365 days a year. They are then taken to one of our modern care centres where they will be looked after, until their final journey to one of our crematoria.
3
Unattended cremation
We will carry out a straightforward unattended cremation at one of our crematoria. There will be no service, but our trained and certified teams will ensure everything is handled with the utmost care and integrity.
You will be informed of the date the cremation is scheduled to take place, though attendance on the day will not be possible.
4
Return of ashes and aftercare
After the cremation, we prepare your loved one’s ashes for scattering. If you have chosen to have them returned, our team will contact you to arrange a convenient time for collection or delivery.
Why Choose Willow Cremations
Simple, respectful, affordable
We specialise in direct cremations, the most straightforward type of funeral. A dignified alternative that allows you to commemorate your loved one in a time and place that feels right for you.
With a Willow Cremations service, you have the freedom to celebrate life in your own personal way.
Dignified and professional
Even without a traditional ceremony, we provide dignity and respect at every stage of the journey. Our team is highly trained and follow the funeral director code, ensuring your loved one is cared for with the utmost professionalism and compassion throughout.
Compassionate and supporting
Losing someone is deeply personal, but you are not alone. Our warm and understanding team are here to guide you 24/7, 365 days a year.
We work closely with Bereavement Care to offer support after the direct cremation.
We also offer thoughtful memorial keepsakes to help you navigate grief and to help you find comfort in the days ahead.
Willow Cremations offers a modern, reliable alternative to traditional funerals. We blend cost-effective simplicity with premium, caring service. Our goal is to bring you peace of mind during a difficult time, knowing your loved one’s farewell is handled with love, dignity, and true professionalism without compromising on care.
Our most frequently asked questions
A direct cremation is a dignified and uncomplicated alternative to a traditional funeral. It takes place without a service beforehand and without mourners present, offering you an opportunity to host your own private and personal farewell at a time convenient to you. The cremation is carried out with the utmost respect and professionalism, just without the formalities or additional elements of a full ceremony.
A direct cremation is where the deceased is cremated with no one present other than the crematorium staff. There is no requirement for a hearse, premium coffins, or officiants, as mourners aren’t there to view the ceremony. Traditional funerals can involve additional costs such as flowers, venues and service arrangements.
We include everything needed for a dignified and caring cremation.
- Collection of the deceased
- A standard, sustainable coffin
- Care at our dedicated facilities
- The cremation
- Scattering of ashes at the crematorium
Collection, delivery of the ashes, and memorial options are available at an additional cost, however, our service covers all of the necessities for a respectful, dignified and peaceful direct cremation.
To keep a direct cremation at an affordable price, mourners aren’t able to attend the cremation or visit the crematorium. This doesn’t mean you aren’t able to have your own service at a later date. Many families are deciding to have a personalised service weeks or months following the direct cremation to allow them to move through their bereavement.
As part of a Willow Cremations service, your loved ones ashes will be scattered at one of our crematoria.
To offer flexibility, you can opt for delivery or collection. An additional fee will apply. No matter what option you decide, our teams are here to support you with care, dignity and professionalism.
Willow Cremations made such a difficult time easier, the online form was easy to follow and the team I spoke to who arranged the collection of my husband were empathetic and really understanding. I feel no part of the experience compromised the care my husband received.
J Edwards
Get in touch
Do you have something to ask us? Call us or get in touch using the below contact form. We are here to help when you need us.