Whether you choose a burial or a cremation, your Dignity funeral director will make all the arrangements on your behalf.

We can also give you advice on memorials and any local regulations you should know about.

Some things to consider about a cremation.

• It usually costs less than a burial.


• The funeral service can be held at the crematorium itself or elsewhere (for example in church before going to the crematorium).


• There will be a strict time limit for the length of the service.


• You will need to decide the final resting place of the ashes. You can keep the ashes in an urn, scatter or bury them. You can make a decision later on.

Some things to consider about a burial.

• You may already have a family grave or plot. We can arrange for this to be reopened and the headstone removed before burial.


• In some areas, burial space may no longer be available or may be very expensive.


• You might want to reserve plots or a large plot if you or your family want to be buried close by.


• Woodland burials are now available in many areas in the country.


• You can hold the funeral service in a local church or in a cemetery chapel. Some funeral directors have a room you can use for a service.


• After the burial you will need to consider if you want a memorial headstone, or a new inscription on an existing headstone.

For further information about memorials please visit the memorials section of the website.