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Top-Rated Direct Cremation in Southampton

From £1,195

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

Crematorium location: Wessex Vale Crematorium, Bubb Ln., Hedge End, Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2HL

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

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 Southampton, Hampshire and across the UK

Teeming with its rich maritime heritage, Southampton is home to some of the UK's greatest entities. It boasts one of the most important ports in the UK, alongside Aura, the top-rated prepaid direct cremation plan provider in the UK.

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 with an optional low-cost service at Wessex Vale Crematorium.

Aura's prepaid direct cremation funeral plans are available to all families across Southampton and beyond, including Whiteley, Fareham, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hamble-le-Rice, Wickham, Waterlooville, Portsmouth, Havant and Gosport.

Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Hampshire, including Aldershot, Andover, Eastleigh, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Romsey, Waterlooville and Winchester.

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

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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Could you give me some context on Direct Cremation?: A Direct Cremation is a type of funeral that is becoming ever more popular in the UK, which is usually unattended. It suits those who like things to be quieter and less ostentatious, as it doesn't include things like a procession or floral tributes. Aura is able to plan one in Southampton for you; we would simply escort your loved one to the crematorium, conduct a brief ceremony, and then, afterwards, personally bring their ashes back to you. If you prefer, they could also be scattered at the crematorium's garden. In this way, you can commemorate them simply, and with dignity.

Can you give an idea of how much a Direct Cremation in Southampton will cost?: We find that the best way to give you accurate information about cost is by calling us on the phone, where we can go through your options together. The added financial strain of a funeral is something that many find themselves suddenly needing to think about; we hope it is of some comfort to know that this type of service is normally a good deal cheaper than other kinds of funeral. One of ours could be arranged for less than half of the cost of the average British funeral, and we could plan this type of ceremony for you in Southampton from £1,195.

Is there scope to include my own input as my loved one's funeral in Southampton is organised?: We are ready to assist you in any way we can to make the ceremony as special as possible to your loved one. There are many ways that we can make room for your wishes in the proceedings: some people like to provide the celebrant with some personalised words about their loved one, which can be spoken at the beginning of the ceremony. We can even arrange for the ceremony to be attended, if you think that would be best. If you'd like to get in touch with us via telephone, we can discuss things together and arrange a ceremony that does right by your loved one's wishes and spirit.

Will the scheduling of my loved one's funeral in Southampton be performed quickly by Aura?: Every funeral that we arrange is different and special, and that can also impact the time it takes to get things sorted. We will do our best to organise everything as quickly as we can without impacting the quality of our service. Once we have spoken together about what you would like, we can get a plan sorted, and give you a more accurate timescale, but until then it is quite difficult to be specific. As a guide, we could arrange a tailored Aura funeral for you in Southampton within fourteen days, but other types of funeral will take longer.

Will I need to prepare my loved one's ceremony without any support?: It's perfectly normal to worry about planning a funeral properly, especially if you were not expecting to have to do it, or if you have never done it before. Please don't worry -- our team of dedicated Angels is ready and waiting to help you. They are there to shoulder the stress of the logistics at this time, and they will not leave you on your own to organise things. To put it simply, it's our job, and we want to make sure that you have the peace of mind that you need in order to focus on family and friends.

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 Southampton 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 Southampton

From £1,195

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

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

Direct cremation in Southampton, Hampshire and across the UK

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”Excellent“ customer service in Southampton 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 Southampton, Hampshire and nationwide

Planning ahead? Visit our Southampton 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

Could you give me some context on Direct Cremation?

Can you give an idea of how much a Direct Cremation in Southampton will cost?

Is there scope to include my own input as my loved one's funeral in Southampton is organised?

Will the scheduling of my loved one's funeral in Southampton be performed quickly by Aura?

Will I need to prepare my loved one's ceremony without any support?

Where will the cremation take place?