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Top-Rated Direct Cremation in Dumfries

From £1,195

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

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

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 Dumfries, Scotland and across the UK

With a rich history dating back over 800 years, Dumfries' walls are full of stories to tell. But for those looking to tell their own stories, Aura's top-rated direct cremation services are available across all of Dumfries and beyond.

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 Dumfries.

Aura's family-run plans are available to families throughout Dumfries and the outer suburbs, including Cargen, Lochfoot, Gribton, Lochaebriggs, Lochmaben, Mouswald and beyond.

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

Whilst we proudly serve families in Dumfries and across the UK, please note that Aura is not physically based in Dumfries. 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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries, 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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries

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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Is there any hassle involved with a Direct Cremation?: You might be comforted to know that a Direct Cremation has all of the dignity of a traditional funeral, but with a lot less fuss. If you think your loved one would have been uncomfortable with typical formalities like a hearse and flower arrangements, then it may be the right choice for them, as these sorts of thing are not normally included. Normally, they are unattended and occur without any guests, but if you would like to attend in Dumfries, we can arrange this easily for you. Ordinarily, we would arrange the collection of your loved one, and bring them to the crematorium. Then, afterwards, we can either personally return their ashes to you, or scatter them for you at the crematorium itself, in their special garden -- whatever you think is best.

What are the planning costs for a Direct Cremation in Dumfries?: Suddenly needing to deal with the expense of an unexpected funeral would add financial strain to most families at the best times, and we understand that. We hope it is some small comfort to know that, generally, this type of ceremony is less expensive than others, and that the average cost of a British could be more than twice the price of an Aura funeral. We are able to arrange this type of funeral for you in Dumfries from £1,195. But we'd be very pleased to hear from you over the phone, so that we can have a proper chat about your needs, and give you a precise quote.

How can I express my loved one's wishes and character in the ceremony in Dumfries?: One of the most important parts of our work is to help people to make their loved one's ceremony as personal and reflective of their spirit as possible. If you would like our support with this, you are more than welcome to give us a call, and we can discuss things together. As an example, some people like to make sure that they are able to attend their loved one's funeral in person with family and friends, which we can simply arrange. There are others who feel that it is important to see their loved one a final time before the ceremony in the chapel of rest. Whatever your needs and wishes, we will do our best to help you put them into practice.

Does this type of service take longer to organise in Dumfries than others?: It is helpful to remember that each funeral is unique and different in its own way, and this can have an impact on the time it could take to organise things for you. After you have shared your thoughts with us over the phone, we will be in a much better position to share some specifics with you about how long things could take to sort out. We could organise one of our more personalised options in Dumfries for you within a fortnight, but other options will need a bit more time. As ever, you are more than welcome to call us whenever you need answers to a specific question, otherwise we can promise to regularly update you of everything we are doing from our side.

What will happen if I cannot plan things myself?: There are many ways in which suddenly needing to plan a funeral can provoke fears and worries. We want you to know that we are here to help you as much or as little as you may need. Our team of experts -- the Angels -- are there to listen to what you have to say, and to give you the space you need to tell us what is on your mind. They are trained to ask exactly the right questions so that they can get the information they need to help you best. We want to be able to free you from the hassle of planning and organising, if that is what you would like, meaning that you have the peace of mind to be in the moment.

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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries

From £1,195

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

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

Direct cremation in Dumfries, Scotland and across the UK

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”Excellent“ customer service in Dumfries 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 Dumfries, Scotland and nationwide

Planning ahead? Visit our Dumfries 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

Is there any hassle involved with a Direct Cremation?

What are the planning costs for a Direct Cremation in Dumfries?

How can I express my loved one's wishes and character in the ceremony in Dumfries?

Does this type of service take longer to organise in Dumfries than others?

What will happen if I cannot plan things myself?

Where will the cremation take place?