Cremations – Page 2 – White Rose Modern Funerals

How much does a cremation funeral cost?

When planning a funeral, you obviously want to ensure that everything is handled professionally to ensure the send off is dignified and properly conducted. You also generally have to work to a budget, whether that money comes from the estate of the person who has died or you are paying for it yourself. There is … Read more

Simple, personal touches for a No Fuss funeral

Thankfully, most of us do not have to organise many funerals during our lifetime. But when we do, it is often planned quickly with decisions made on the spot when sitting at a local funeral directors. Typically, these decisions will be in line with the traditional format of a funeral. It doesn’t have to be … Read more

Direct Cremation in London

With the cost of funerals being amongst the highest in the country in London, families are often seeking lower cost ways to arrange a funeral. This has led to an increase in what are called Direct Cremations – an unattended cremation funeral without a service. How much does a Direct Cremation cost in London? The … Read more

My story – by Paul

My previous experience of arranging a funeral was in 2010 when my brother suddenly died. The conventional approach was to go to a “funeral parlour” to arrange – what the parlours described as a so called typical funeral. I visited 2 of these parlours, accompanied by my extremely distressed mother and was given two quite … Read more

Organising a cremation funeral at Kingston Crematorium

To arrange a funeral with a cremation at Kingston Crematorium is a straightforward process that we at White Rose Modern Funerals are very familiar with as we regularly help families to do this. The team at Kingston Crematorium are knowledgeable and helpful. You can arrange to visit the crematorium if you would like to familiarise … Read more

White Rose welcomes CMA funerals market study

The Competition and Markets Authority is currently investigating the funeral industry in response to consistently increasing funerals costs that some families are struggling to afford. The Funerals Market Study is looking at whether funeral directors and crematoria are providing value for money and if there is healthy price competition amongst them. According to CMA research, … Read more

The most affordable funeral option in London

The cheapest funeral packages in London are what’s called Direct Cremations. A direct cremation is a no-frills funeral that eliminates the need for a funeral home and traditional funeral director. This can save you thousands of pounds on funeral costs. With a direct cremation, there is no viewing of your loved one beforehand – the … Read more

A cremation only funeral

It’s becoming increasingly normal to consider a cremation only funeral in London and across the UK. And it’s not just because a direct cremation is cheaper than a conventional funeral. For those wanting a more modern, simpler approach to organising a funeral, cremation only funerals help minimise the cost and provide more choices when it … Read more

A low cost funeral in London

A traditional funeral assumption has been that the more you spend, the better respect you are showing your loved one. But times have moved on. To spend wisely does not cheapen a funeral. Whether you have many people to consider, or just a handful of nearest and dearest – it is how you say goodbye, … Read more

What is a Direct Cremation?

A direct cremation is a fuss-free way to arrange a cremation at a lower cost and with none of the ‘theatre’ that you would normally expect with a traditional funeral. The term ‘direct’ refers to the fact that the body is transported directly from the mortuary to the crematorium. It simplifies the funeral process, there … Read more