Cremations without a service are on the rise, but others say they need a funeral to deal with grief.
Average funeral costs were £4,056 last year, compared to an average cost of £1,647 for direct cremationsDirect cremations, when the body is cremated without a service and the ashes are returned to the family, have risen in popularity in the last few years, partly because they are the cheapest option.
"They are so selfless and they don't want us to be burdened with massive funeral costs. It's what they want and I have to respect that and accept it. I just need to get my head around it," she adds. "It felt like the right decision," she says. "He lived a quiet life towards the end and he was mindful of money, he wanted it to all go to his children."
"It couldn't have been a more perfect send-off, and we've all agreed we want something similar when our time comes too."Cindy didn't want her daughter Cémanthe to mourn for her alone in a church or crematorium "Funerals are so expensive. I'd rather my daughter puts that money towards a house or a new car. I don't want a big fuss and it would be such a waste of money."
"He hadn't looked into all the details, he just didn't want to cause any bother. When I told him that I'd really like him to have a funeral, he was extremely touched and felt valued and loved. "The funeral isn't actually for the person who died, but for loved ones left behind as part of the process. It meant we could say goodbye properly."Frances Alcock says people need to understand what direct cremations really involve
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