FREE PLANNING, NO UPFRONT PAYMENT
Plan ahead with our Direct Cremation Price Promise.
Plan ahead. Keep your money. Give your family peace of mind.
At Express Cremations, we believe planning ahead for your funeral should be simple, straightforward and completely free.
There are no deposits, no monthly instalments and no funeral planning fees. Your money stays in your own bank account, savings or investments, completely under your control.
You do not have to buy a prepaid funeral plan. Many hundreds of people have used our free, no-prepayment funeral planning and set up their own deposit account as a “My Funeral Fund”, keeping control of their money and any interest it earns.
Our free advance planning is available to UK residents, with no complicated medical forms to complete. Funeral service coverage and any geographical exclusions are explained in the service terms.
Request your free information pack →Your Direct Cremation price
- Advance arrangement
Locked-in price for the advance arrangement - £1,587
Our proposed Direct Cremation arrangement includes:
- Bringing the deceased into our care from a hospital, home, care home or hospice during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
- Professional funeral directing services.
- Arranging the unattended Direct Cremation.
- Returning the ashes to a UK mainland address.
Out-of-hours collections: If an urgent collection is required outside normal working hours, including evenings, nights, weekends or bank holidays, an additional £195 collection charge applies.
Any other services or charges not included in the agreed package will be explained before the funeral is arranged.
This advance arrangement is separate from our £995/£1,095 at-need hospital-collection packages for a cremation now or in the near future. See at-need prices and inclusions.
How our free advance planning works
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Register for free
Simply provide your name, address, date of birth and contact details.
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Receive your After My Death Certificate
We will send you a personalised certificate recording your funeral wishes, together with a written summary of your Direct Cremation Price Promise and a helpful guide explaining what to do when someone dies.
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Keep your money
There is nothing to pay when you register. You do not need to purchase a prepaid funeral plan, make monthly payments or place money into a funeral plan trust.
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Know what the price covers
Keep your written Price Promise with your wishes so your family can see the locked-in package price, inclusions and possible extras.
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Your family contacts us when the time comes
Your family or nominated representative can contact Express Cremations. We will explain the arrangements and any additional charges, and provide the agreed services at your locked-in package price.
Payment is made when the funeral is required and arranged, under the funeral services agreement.
Your After My Death Certificate
We provide this certificate completely free of charge. It can record:
- Your personal details and funeral preferences.
- Your nominated next of kin, family member, friend, executor or solicitor.
- Any special instructions you would like your family to know.
- Where your family may find the money intended to pay for your funeral.
- Your agreed Direct Cremation services and locked-in package price and inclusions.
You may wish to tell your family whether you intend funeral expenses to be met from your bank account, savings, ISA, insurance policy or estate.
You do not need to give us bank account numbers, passwords or financial login details.
A no-fuss, private unattended service
Our funeral plans are tailored to your requirements. The unattended Express service requires few decisions and costs less than our other funeral services, freeing a family from unnecessary financial burdens. Register your wishes for a Greener Direct Cremation free of charge. No money is needed upfront.
For people considering a national green burial instead of cremation, Respect is the only award-winning company to offer a truly national service for both burial and cremation. Explore Respect’s burial choices; these are separate from the Express Cremations package.
THREE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
The arrangement
Would an unattended cremation reflect your wishes? Family and friends do not attend the cremation itself.
The remembrance
A favourite place, music, photographs or stories. Tell someone what would feel right for you.
The ashes
Record your wishes for the ashes, or leave the choice open for a later conversation. Explore ashes and memorial tree options at Direct Burial. Memorial arrangements are separate from the cremation package.
Frequently asked questions
Is your advance funeral planning really free?
Yes. There are no registration fees, deposits or monthly payments. You pay nothing to record your wishes or obtain your After My Death Certificate.
Is this a prepaid funeral plan?
No. We do not collect or hold funeral payments in advance. This is a free advance planning service with a written Price Promise that explains the locked-in package price and what is included. It does not fund the funeral or provide an insurance benefit.
What does the Price Promise include?
Your written Price Promise locks in the £1,587 advance-arrangement price and records the services it covers. Any additional services are charged separately as explained.
Can I add special wishes?
Yes. You can record personal wishes and instructions for your family without charge. Additional funeral services, where available, may incur separate charges.
What if I move house?
You can update your address and contact details free of charge. We provide national coverage across mainland England, Wales and Scotland, subject to our service terms and any geographical exclusions.
Can I register for someone else?
You can help another person register, provided they have given appropriate consent and authority. If they cannot make decisions themselves, we will need to establish the appropriate legal authority.
Can I change my arrangements?
Yes. You can update your recorded wishes and contact details. Material changes to the agreed funeral services may require a revised quotation.
Can I cancel?
Yes. You can cancel your free arrangement at any time without a cancellation fee.
What happens if I die abroad?
The arrangement does not include overseas collection or repatriation. These services would need to be arranged separately.
Is Express Cremations FCA-authorised?
Our free advance planning service is not presented as an FCA-authorised prepaid funeral plan. We do not collect or hold advance funeral payments. The arrangement does not provide the financial protections associated with FCA-regulated prepaid funeral plans.
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START WITH WHAT MATTERS
Choose an option to explore the details. This does not make a booking or save your choices.
Register today.
Completely free.
Request your FREE After My Death Certificate and written Direct Cremation Price Promise.
All we need to begin is your full name, address, postcode, date of birth, telephone number and email address. You may also provide the contact details of a nominated representative, if you wish.
No deposit. No instalments. No advance payment. Just straightforward planning for the future.
Call 0800 206 2210 or contact us to request your free information pack. The website enquiry requests information; it does not itself complete registration.
Important information
Registration is free. Your locked-in advance-arrangement price is £1,587. Your written Price Promise records the agreed price and what it includes. Any additional services are charged separately as explained.