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Top-Rated Direct Cremation in Aberdeen

From £1,195

Aura’s simple, low cost direct cremation services allow you to arrange no-fuss funeral in Aberdeen.

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The UK's top-rated direct cremation funerals, delivered locally to families in Aberdeen.

Aura is a family-run company that provides the UK's top-rated direct cremation services, whether they're needed now or in the future.

We can support you to arrange a simple, direct cremation or a low-cost attended service at any crematorium in the country, and we can help you to personalise your choices, creating a service that is entirely right for you.

Our direct cremations include:

Collection of the person who's died from a hospital or mortuary setting
Simple coffin
Private transport to the crematorium
Direct cremation and associated cremation fees
Unwavering and dedicated customer support

Our direct cremations don't include:

Repatriation costs if your loved one has died outside of GB
Embalming and chapel of rest
A celebrant or minister
Hearses, limousines and processions
A choice of crematorium or attendees (can be added for an additional charge)

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Direct cremation in Aberdeen, Scotland and across the UK

Aberdeen is home to many wonderful artefacts: Scotland's oldest bridge, the Brig O'Balgownie; the UK's oldest newspaper; and Aura, the UK's top-rated direct cremation service provider.

Aura is a family-run company that provides the UK’s top-rated direct cremation services, whether they’re needed now or in the future. With our cremations, there are no hearses or pallbearers; instead we offer a simple, affordable direct cremation to families throughout Aberdeen.

Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Aberdeenshire, including Persley, Blacktop, Elrick, Maryculter, Drumoak, Findon, Millden and beyond.

Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Scotland, including Ayr, Dumfries, Dundee, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Hamilton, Inverness, Livingston, Marlborough, Melrose, Motherwell, Paisley, Perth, and Stirling.

Whilst we proudly serve families in Aberdeen and across the UK, please note that Aura is not physically based in Aberdeen. We cannot guarantee that the cremation will take place in this specific area, unless it has been requested at an additional cost. If you have questions, our friendly team is here to help.

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”Excellent“ customer service in Aberdeen and beyond

Quality

We're the highest rated Cremation Services provider on Trustpilot with a rating of 4.9/5 stars (Correct as of August 2024).

Value

Our direct cremations are less than half the average cost of a funeral today (Based on the SunLife 2024 Cost of Dying Report).

Care

Our Aura Angels are expert funeral arrangers, and they will take care of everything and keep you informed every step of the way.

Our Direct Cremation Process

1. We're ready to listen

If a loved one of yours has recently died, or if they are nearing the end of their life, we'll gladly help you to make the arrangements. The first step is to give us a call.

2. Collecting your loved one

We don't need to collect your loved one immediately, so please take your time in saying your goodbyes. Once you're ready for us, we'll bring them into our care.

3. Supporting you and your family

Whilst your loved one is resting safely in our state-of-the-art mortuary facilities, we'll guide you through all the legal paperwork, ensuring the cremation can go ahead smoothly.

4. A chance to say farewell

We know that it's important for some families to say goodbye at a ceremony before the cremation. If you would like, we can help you to arrange a simple, low-cost ceremony at a local crematorium.

5. The cremation

For those without a ceremony, we'll make sure to let you know at what time the cremation will take place, so that you can have a moment of quiet reflection to yourself.

6. Your loved one's ashes

Depending on what you'd like, we can either hand-deliver the ashes to you at home within 21 days. Or we can scatter them respectfully on your behalf at the crematorium's own Garden of Remembrance.

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personal touches

Priority Care

If you'd like things to happen quickly, we can work closely with you to ensure the arrangements happen within your timelines.

Low Cost Service

If you'd like, we can help you arrange a low-cost service local to you, or at any crematorium in Great Britain.

Choice of Coffin

If your loved one's coffin is important to you, we can support you to choose one that feels right.

Chapel of Rest

Unlike other providers, we can support you to say goodbye to your loved one with a viewing at one of our chapels of rest.

All-inclusive direct cremation, delivered locally in Aberdeen, Scotland and nationwide

With an Aura direct cremation, you're getting a simple, low cost cremation with no hidden fees.

As a family-run company, it's exactly what we'd want for members of our own family. We deliver on the promises we make to our customers, whether it's in the service that we provide to you or the practices in which we care for your loved one behind the scenes. You can read more about our processes. Don't just take our word for it, see how we compare to the others.


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* Information is correct as of September 2024.

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Planning ahead? Visit our Aberdeen funeral plan page

With Aura prepaid plans, you get peace of mind that you're getting a simple, low cost cremation that will leave your loved ones with absolutely nothing to pay.

Peace of mind that when the time comes, those you leave behind will be looked after by people that truly care. As a family-run company, it's exactly what we'd want for members of our own family.

Prepaid funeral plans in Aberdeen

How much does a simple Aura cremation cost?

Our bespoke funeral services are tailored to your specific needs and preferences, which means that prices may vary.

Please note that the prices shown below are starting prices and may not reflect the service that best suits your needs. For your personalised quote, please call our dedicated team, who will be on hand to help you and answer any questions you may have.

Direct cremation

From £1,195

A simple, unattended cremation with no service and no attendees

Intimate farewell

From £2,095

Up to 15-minute service for up to 15 attendees to say a private goodbye

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Attended service

From £2,695

Up to 45-minute service for a larger number of attendees

Only pay for what you need

We'll make sure you only ever pay for what you need, but depending on circumstances, there may be additional fees. These aren't always applicable, so call our team to find out more.

Urgent collection

From £250

Hand return of ashes

From £100

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If you’re looking to arrange a funeral or would like a loved one brought into our care, our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you’re looking to make plans for the future, our dedicated planning team is available Monday–Friday, 9.00–5.00pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Understanding Direct Cremation: What is it?: To help you understand it a bit more clearly, a Direct Cremation is a type of funeral ceremony which gives us a more personalised alternative to the traditional funerals that we tend to think of. That means that if your loved one wouldn't have wanted pallbearers and a floral tribute, you won't have to worry about giving them something inappropriate -- there is also plenty of opportunity to reflect who they were in the ceremony, once these more traditional elements have been removed. Typically, this ceremony is fully unattended, but of course, we understand that it is important for some people to gather, so this can easily be arranged if you think it would be best. We can take care of the planning in Aberdeen for you, from bringing your loved one to the crematorium, to returning their ashes to you at home by hand.

What does a Direct Cremation cost in Aberdeen?: It goes without saying that the sudden and unexpected financial burden of planning a funeral can make a difficult time even harder to deal with, and many people struggle with this aspect of things. If you are worried about how to pay the costs of a ceremony, we'd be glad to hear from you on the phone, so that we can discuss your options and give you a quote. It might help you to know that this type of ceremony is normally significantly cheaper than other kinds, and that the average cost of a British funeral could be more than twice the price of an Aura funeral. We could arrange this type of ceremony in Aberdeen for you from £1,195.

Is it possible to customise Direct Cremations in Aberdeen?: In place of things like hearses and pallbearers, we can make plenty of room of for your input, giving you the space you need to let your loved one's personality shine. If you know you would like to do this, but aren't sure how, we would be very pleased to help you over the phone. Some people, for instance, like to make sure they have the opportunity of a final viewing of their loved one at a chapel of rest, where others choose a favourite song of their loved one to accompany them into the crematorium before the ceremony begins.

How long does it take to sort out a Direct Cremation in Aberdeen?: We would love to be able to give you a specific time scale right at the outset, to set your mind at ease. However, it's important to remember that each funeral is different, and that the delivery time is likely to vary. Once we have had a chance to talk things through with you, we will be able to give you some more specific information about this. In the meantime, as a rough guide, it's possible that we could arrange one of our more bespoke funerals in Aberdeen within two weeks, but other kinds of funeral will take longer to organise.

Who will support me through the Direct Cremation process?: We'd like to reassure you straight away by saying that we have a dedicated team who are ready to listen to you and help you however you need, whether you are in Aberdeen or anywhere else. Our Angels, as we call them, are trained to handle all of the responsibility of planning things to your specifications, giving you the peace of mind that everything is taken care of. Please don't worry -- you will not be left to deal with these things alone. By putting your trust in Aura, we want to release you from admin needs, allowing you to focus on what matters.

Where will the cremation take place?: We provide a nationwide direct cremation service, working with a trusted network of crematoria and care centres across England, Scotland and Wales. While we do serve families in Aberdeen and the surrounding area, the cremation may not take place locally as part of our standard £1,195 package.

To keep our service simple and affordable, we arrange the cremation based on availability within our wider network. This helps avoid delays and allows us to offer the best possible value.

If it's important for you to choose a specific crematorium, we do offer that option for an additional cost. While we always aim to keep things as close to home as possible, your loved one may be cared for at one of our partner facilities a little further away.

No matter where the cremation takes place, your loved one will be treated with the utmost care, dignity and respect. If you'd like to discuss location options in more detail, our team is here to help.

Top-Rated Direct Cremation in Aberdeen

From £1,195

The UK's top-rated direct cremation funerals, delivered locally to families in Aberdeen.

Here's what the families who use our service say about us

Direct cremation in Aberdeen, Scotland and across the UK

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”Excellent“ customer service in Aberdeen and beyond

Quality

Value

Care

Our Direct Cremation Process

1. We're ready to listen

2. Collecting your loved one

3. Supporting you and your family

4. A chance to say farewell

5. The cremation

6. Your loved one's ashes

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personal touches

Priority Care

Low Cost Service

Choice of Coffin

Chapel of Rest

All-inclusive direct cremation, delivered locally in Aberdeen, Scotland and nationwide

Planning ahead? Visit our Aberdeen funeral plan page

With Aura prepaid plans, you get peace of mind that you're getting a simple, low cost cremation that will leave your loved ones with absolutely nothing to pay.

How much does a simple Aura cremation cost?

Direct cremation

From £1,195

Intimate farewell

From £2,095

Attended service

From £2,695

Only pay for what you need

Urgent collection

From £250

Hand return of ashes

From £100

Would you like more information?

Call us anytime, we’re here 24/7

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Direct Cremation: What is it?

What does a Direct Cremation cost in Aberdeen?

Is it possible to customise Direct Cremations in Aberdeen?

How long does it take to sort out a Direct Cremation in Aberdeen?

Who will support me through the Direct Cremation process?

Where will the cremation take place?