Local, independent funeral care
Direct Cremation
from £995
A simple and dignified cremation arranged by an experienced local funeral team, with clear choices for families who would prefer a private or traditional attended service.
- Local and independent care
- Cremation fees included
- Clear funeral options
- Ashes returned or scattered
Care that remains close to home
A local alternative to national direct cremation providers
Midlands Direct Cremation is an independent, family-focused funeral provider. Every arrangement is handled by our experienced local team, with your loved one cared for close to home.
You speak with a local teamOur funeral professionals guide you personally through every stage.
Your loved one remains nearbyCare is provided locally rather than at a distant national facility.
Clear choices without pressureWe explain each option carefully and give you time to decide what feels right.
Local and independent
Professional funeral care delivered with dignity and compassion
A simple funeral should never mean a reduced standard of care. Your loved one will be treated with the same professionalism and respect as they would receive with any traditional funeral.
“A straightforward farewell, supported by people who understand your local community.”
Our direct cremation package
Everything required for a simple cremation
Our unattended Direct Cremation provides a dignified and affordable alternative to a traditional funeral, with all the essential arrangements included.
The cremation takes place privately without mourners or a formal service. Your family is then free to remember the person who has died in your own way, at a time that suits you.
Unattended Direct Cremation
Simple, dignified and straightforward
- Transfer into our local care
- Professional funeral arrangements
- Simple cremation coffin
- Cremation fee and administration
- Return or scattering of the ashes
Funeral options
Three clear ways to arrange a farewell
From a simple unattended cremation to a traditional funeral service, our team will explain each option clearly and help you choose the arrangement that is right for your family.
Direct Cremation
A simple unattended cremation
- Transfer of your loved one into our care
- Completion of the required cremation paperwork
- A simple cremation coffin
- Direct cremation fee included
- Return or respectful scattering of the ashes
A dignified cremation without a formal service or mourners attending. Your family can arrange a memorial, celebration of life or private gathering at a time and place that feels right.
Enquire about Direct CremationPRIVATE CHAPEL SERVICE
02A Quiet Farewell
A small, private chapel service
- Everything required for the cremation
- A simple cremation coffin
- Private chapel service for up to 20 people
- An in-house funeral celebrant
- Light refreshments following the service
- Return or respectful scattering of the ashes
A peaceful and personal farewell for up to 20 people in our private Wolverhampton chapel, without the formality of a service at the crematorium.
Enquire about A Quiet FarewellClassic Funeral Service
A traditional attended funeral
- Transfer of your loved one into our care
- An oak-style coffin
- Provision of a funeral hearse
- Service at a local crematorium
- Crematorium and celebrant fees included
- Return or respectful scattering of the ashes
A complete celebrant-led funeral service at a local crematorium, arranged at an appropriate date and time and supported by our experienced funeral team.
Enquire about Classic Funeral ServiceNot sure which option is suitable? Call us on 0800 158 3753. We will explain everything clearly, with no obligation.
How the arrangements work
We will guide you through each step
You do not need to understand the funeral process before contacting us. Our team will explain what happens and take care of the practical arrangements.
Contact Our Team
Call us or send an enquiry. We will listen, answer your questions and explain the funeral options clearly.
Coming Into Our Care
We arrange for your loved one to be brought safely into our local care from a hospital, care home or private residence.
Funeral Arrangements
Our team completes the paperwork and makes the necessary funeral, chapel and crematorium arrangements.
Continued Support
We remain available throughout and arrange for the ashes to be returned to your family or respectfully scattered.
Why families choose us
The reassurance of genuine local care
We combine clear funeral options with the care, experience and accountability of a local independent funeral provider.
Care Close to Home
Your loved one remains in the care of local funeral professionals rather than being transferred to a distant national facility.
Experienced Funeral Team
Every arrangement is handled with dignity, attention and the professional standards expected from an established funeral provider.
Clear, Inclusive Prices
We explain exactly what is included and any available choices before the arrangements are confirmed, with no hidden surprises.
Compassionate Support
You will speak with people who understand that every family needs patience, straightforward guidance and genuine care.
Remembering them your way
A personal farewell can take many different forms
Families choosing direct cremation may hold a memorial, celebration of life or private gathering at a later date. There is no pressure to arrange everything immediately.
It might be a gathering at home, a favourite venue, a scattering ceremony or a quiet family occasion. What matters is choosing something meaningful to you.
View memorial suggestionsInformation and support
Clear help when you need it
Whether someone has just died or you are gathering information for your family, our team will provide calm, practical guidance.
Immediate assistance
Someone has died
We will explain who needs to be contacted, which documents may be required and how your loved one will be brought into our care.
Clear information
Would you like to understand your options?
There is no obligation to proceed. We will answer your questions, explain the costs and help you decide which funeral option suits your family.
Local funeral care
Supporting families across the Midlands
We provide local funeral and direct cremation services throughout the West Midlands, Birmingham, Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. Tell us where the person who has died is located and we will confirm the arrangements available.
West Midlands
Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Sandwell and Coventry
Birmingham
City Centre, Edgbaston, Selly Oak, Sutton Coldfield, Sparkhill and Sparkbrook
Staffordshire
Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth, Essington, Coven, Codsall and Brewood
South Derbyshire
Swadlincote, Melbourne, Repton and surrounding communities
Common questions
Funeral arrangements explained clearly
Straightforward answers to some of the questions families ask when considering a direct cremation or attended funeral.
View All Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a direct cremation?
A direct cremation is a simple cremation without a formal funeral service or mourners attending the crematorium. Your loved one is still cared for professionally and cremated with dignity.
What is included in the £995 price?
The price includes bringing your loved one into our care, completing the required arrangements and paperwork, a simple coffin, transportation to the crematorium, the direct cremation fee and the return or respectful scattering of the ashes.
Can family members attend a service?
The £995 Direct Cremation is unattended. Families who would like to attend can choose A Quiet Farewell in our private chapel or the Classic Funeral Service at a local crematorium.
Where will my loved one be cared for?
Your loved one will be cared for locally by our experienced funeral team until the day of the cremation. We do not transfer people to a distant national facility.
What happens to the ashes?
The ashes can be returned to your family in a simple container or scattered respectfully if this is your preference. We will discuss this with you when making the arrangements.
Here when you need us
Speak with our local funeral team
We will listen, answer your questions and explain the next steps clearly. There is no obligation to make an immediate decision.