Once upon a time, the type of funeral you had was dictated by your religion. For instance, if you were Christian, you had a burial in anticipation of the second coming of Christ. Meanwhile, if you were Hindu, you were cremated in the belief that this is the quickest way to release the soul and help with reincarnation.
However, in today’s predominantly secular society, considerations for the afterlife are largely redundant. This leaves most people at liberty to choose the type of funeral that works best for them. An increasing number of Londoners are subsequently choosing direct cremation across London.
We cover direct cremations in North London, South London, East London, West London and Central London. If you are keen to contact us and begin arranging a direct cremation, our number is 0800 133 7961 and our email address is [email protected].
What is direct cremation in North London?
Direct cremation is a separation of the cremation and the funeral service. The cremation typically takes place without attendees. Friends and family members of the deceased person will usually hold their own send off in their own time. In many cases, this involves scattering the person’s ashes.
There are several options for direct cremation in North London. However, Our service is guaranteed to be the cheapest. We conduct private and dignified direct cremations for a flat fee of £895. Compared to a traditional cremation funeral in London which cost on average £5,235, this represents a considerable saving.
What does the £895 fee cover in North London?
Here at DirectCremation.co.uk, we are fully aware of the emotional challenges most of our clients are experiencing. As such, we want to make the process of planning a direct cremation as simple and as stress free as possible. To this end, a number of services are included within our low-cost £895 price.
We will collect your loved one from any hospital or mortuary in North London and bring them to our regional crematorium. We will have an environmentally-friendly coffin made for them, employing British craftsmen to complete the simple design. This coffin will be used on the day of the cremation itself.
We will then organise for the deceased person’s cremation at our London crematorium. All of our cremations are individual and private and your loved one will be treated with the utmost respect. You will be informed of the date and time of this in advance in case you would like to mark the occasion.
In addition, you can also have the ashes of your friend or family member scattered in our London crematorium’s Gardens of Remembrance. Or, if you prefer, you can pay extra to have them delivered to your address.
Does you offer any additional services in North London?
On top of the aforementioned services which are included in the £895 fee, we can also help you with a number of additional extras.
For example, we can hand deliver the ashes to your home for £91 extra. They will be placed in a sustainably-sourced wooden urn, engraved with the name of your loved one.
Likewise, if needed, we can arrange for the deceased person to be collected from any private home, hospice or nursing home in North London. The fee for this is £250.
Paying for a direct cremation in North London
If you choose a direct cremation in North London with us rest assured that there are no hidden costs or upfront payments. Our prices are totally transparent and so there will be no unexpected deposits to be made or costly extras.
Although we already guarantee to offer the lowest price direct cremations in North London, we endeavour to make our service as accessible as possible. Therefore, we accept the government’s Funeral Expenses Payment, also shortened to the Funeral Payment, which helps those on certain benefits to pay for a funeral.
Get in touch with our team to receive more information and learn how to apply. Our number is 0800 133 7961 or send an email to [email protected].
Begin organising a direct cremation in North London
It is a straightforward task to organise a direct cremation in North London with us. Simply give our experienced team a ring on 0800 133 7961 or, if you would prefer, email us at [email protected].
We can then help you to begin the process and even begin the relevant paperwork on your behalf. There are also a number of things we can advise you on. For instance, you may have questions around registering a death or what to do when someone dies.
The information you will undoubtedly need to register a death in North London is your local registry office. You can find this using the Find a register office tool, or you can refer to our list of North London register offices below.
However, registering a death is not your responsibility if the coroner is involved. They will complete this for you. If you decide to choose us for your funeral needs, we can liaise with the coroner in your stead. Simply hand over our contact information to the coroner and we will undertake any communication.
We have also provided a list of North London coroners below.
Most deaths will not necessitate investigation by a coroner. However, a large proportion of deaths do occur in hospitals and therefore concern hospital staff. To assist with matters related to death, many hospitals have their own bereavement team. A complete list of hospital bereavement departments in North London is written below.
Coroners in North London
The North London Coroner covers deaths in the London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Enfield, Harrow, and Haringey.
Their phone number is 020 8447 7680 and their email address is [email protected].
Their address: North London Coroner’s Court, 29 Wood Street, High Barnet, EN5 4BE.
Their opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am – 4pm excluding bank holidays.
The Inner London North Coroner covers deaths in the London boroughs of Camden and Islington.
Their phone number is 020 7974 4545 and their email address is [email protected].
Their address: St Pancras Coroner’s Court, Camley Street, London, N1C 4PP.
Their opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am – 1pm and 2pm – 3:30pm, excluding bank holidays.
Registrars in North London
Phone: 020 8359 6400
Email: [email protected]
Address: Barnet Register Office, Hendon Town Hall, The Burroughs, London, NW4 4BG.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm excluding bank holidays.
Phone: 020 8379 1000
Email: [email protected]
Address: Enfield Registry Office, 1 Gentleman’s Row, Enfield, London, EN2 6PT.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4:30pm excluding bank holidays.
Phone: 020 8489 2605 or 020 8489 1775
Email: [email protected]
Address: Haringey Register Office, George Meehan House, 294 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8YX.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm excluding bank holidays.
Phone: 020 8937 1010
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5pm excluding bank holidays.
Phone: 020 7974 4444 (select option 6)
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm excluding bank holidays.
020 8356 3355 or 0208 356 3809
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4:30pm excluding bank holidays.
Phone: 020 7527 6350
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am – 5pm and Wednesday 10am – 5pm excluding bank holidays.
Register a death in Westminster
Phone: 020 7641 7500
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:45am – 4:45pm excluding bank holidays.
Hospital Bereavement Services in North London
Barnet Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 020 8216 4701 or 020 8216 4819
Address: Bereavement Services, Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm, excluding bank holidays.
Please register deaths that occured at Barnet Hospital with the Barnet registrar.
Chase Farm Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 020 8216 2570
Address: Bereavement Office, Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8JL
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 11am, excluding bank holidays.
Please register deaths that occured at the Chase Farm Hospital with the Enfield registrar.
North Middlesex University Hospital Bereavement Office
Address: Bereavement Office, North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way, London N18 1QX
Please register deaths that occured at North Middlesex University Hospital with the Enfield registrar.
Northwick Park Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 020 8869 2960
Please register deaths that occured at Northwick Park Hospital with the Brent registrar.
Royal Free Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 020 7830 2863
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm, excluding bank holidays.
Please register deaths that occured at the Royal Free Hospital with the Camden registrar.
University College Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 0203 447 3035 or 0203 447 3039 or 0203 447 3017
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm, excluding bank holidays.
Please register deaths that occured at the University College Hospital with the Camden registrar.
Whittington Hospital Bereavement Office
Phone: 020 7288 3119
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am – 4pm, excluding bank holidays.
Please register deaths that occured at the Whittington Hospital with the Islington registrar.