All Faiths Direct Cremation Service

FAQs

  • All Faiths provide a high quality, personal service for one inclusive cost. Unlike some other providers we do not add on any charges made by 3rd parties or charge you to scatter ashes in our crematorium or return ashes to you. Our service is designed to be personal to you and is completely transparent. You may attend the crematorium to view this for yourself, alternatively you can watch the committal from home via our live streaming with our Birch option.

  • Live streaming is where you are provided with an online link to view the committal live as it takes place at the crematorium. This means you can join in with the service wherever you are in the world.

  • All Faiths charge £799 for our Willow option and £995 for our Birch option. Both options include assistance from our caring staff, a dignified cremation service, collection from a hospital and all 3rd party costs. A small cost applies if the deceased died in the community and needs to be taken into our care urgently.

    • Choosing a direct cremation gives you the time to plan a memorial service at a time convenient for you. Choosing All Faiths means the direct cremation can still be personalised to reflect your loved one.

    • A direct cremation is cheaper than a traditional funeral but you may if you wish, still attend the crematorium to witness the committal or watch via our streaming service.

  • Yes, we welcome a small number of people to attend the crematorium when choosing our Birch option. Whether you choose to attend or not, we can assist with adding some bespoke personal touches helping you to provide a meaningful service that meets the wishes of you and your loved one - all within our inclusive price of £995. Alternatively we can live stream the service online.

  • We will make this as easy for you to attend as we can. You let us have dates when you are available, and we will arrange the service at a convenient time.

  • A direct cremation is a simpler type of funeral with no option to visit in a chapel of rest.

  • We are predominately based in the Midlands but please do call us and we will do our best to assist if the deceased has died outside of the Midlands area

  • At All Faiths award- winning Birches Crematorium, based in the Cheshire countryside and only ten minutes from junction 18 of the M6.

  • We can either send you a link to upload the photograph or you can send this to us by email or post. Please make sure the photograph is with us at least 48 hours before the service. Please email any words you would like to have read out before the service.

  • The cremation will take place as soon as possible after you have registered the death and provided us with all required documentation. If you wish to attend or be informed of the date and time of cremation we will contact you to agree a convenient date and time.

  • You will be contacted by one of our caring team within 14 days of the cremation to arrange a convenient day and time for us to bring the ashes to you (Monday to Friday). Alternatively ashes can be collected 7 days a week at Birches Crematorium by appointment.

  • Payment can be made online via our website. Payment is required before confirmation of the funeral arrangements.

  • Yes, we welcome visitors to look around at any time. The grounds are open daily from 9am to 5pm To make an appointment to view the Hall of Remembrance please call us on 0121 759 7593.

  • Yes, memorials are available at Birches Crematorium. We also provide memorial jewellery incorporating the ashes of your loved one, please contact us for further details

  • Of course. Ashes will be carefully placed in one of our tastefully designed biodegradable boxes, however, we do have a variety of alternative options you can choose from. Please click here to see more

  • If you choose to attend the crematorium we are able to provide light refreshments after the service for a small fee.

  • Yes, we provide a simple, dignified coffin suitable for cremation

  • Ashes will be carefully placed in one of our tastefully designed biodegradable boxes, however, we do have a variety of alternative urns you can choose from. Please click here to see more

  • We have stringent procedures in place with identification checked at every point in the process. All cremations are carried out individually, guaranteeing the ashes returned will be your loved one.