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Top-Rated Direct Cremation in York

From £1,195

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

Crematorium location: York Crematorium, Bishopthorpe Rd, York, York, Yorkshire, YO23 2QD

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

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

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Direct cremation in York, Yorkshire and across the UK

Home to architectural marvels such as the York Minster and the Jorvik Viking Centre, York is a place where centuries of history and modern living seamlessly co-exist. Enjoy a walk along the shambles, treat yourself to afternoon tea at it's iconic cafés, or take a leisurely boat ride along the River Ouse. Alternatively, you can contact Aura, the UK's top-rated direct cremation service provider, to secure peace of mind for your future.

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 York, with an optional service at York Crematorium.

Aura's family-run funeral services provide peace of mind to families throughout York and the surrounding areas, including Huntington, Heslington, Fulford, Bishopthorpe, Copmanthorpe, Askham Bryan, Knapton, Skelton, Murton and beyond.

Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Yorkshire, including Barnsley, Bingley, Bradford, Bramhope, Doncaster, Garforth, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Rotherham, Scarborough, Sheffield and Thirsk.

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

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

Read our full list of FAQs.

Is a Direct Cremation a good way to commemorate my loved one?: For those who not have been comfortable with the idea of traditional funerals, Direct Cremation in York offers a personalised alternative that can reflect the individuality of your loved one. This ceremony is brief and usually unattended, but your attendance with friends and family can be arranged, if you would like. We take care of transporting your loved one to the crematorium for their ceremony from where they are resting, as well as the return of their ashes to you by hand at home. We could also scatter them for you at the crematorium's own garden of remembrance. This option ensures a memorable and respectful way to bid farewell to your loved one, free from the formal constraints that they wouldn't have wanted.

What is a typical price for a Direct Cremation in the UK?: The unexpected cost of arranging a funeral can understandably lead to additional stress, especially if the need to have the funeral in the first place was unforeseen. We want you to know straight away that we recognise this. However, it might be comforting to know that our ceremonies are often more affordable than others in the UK, starting at just £1,195, and they may cost less than half of what you might pay for the average UK funeral. We're here to discuss your requirements and provide a direct quote for our services in York, should you decide you would like to give us a call.

I'd like to make the service all about my loved one, but I'm not sure how -- Can you help me with this?: Our goal is to enable you to celebrate your loved one's life in a meaningful and personalised manner. We're ready to offer suggestions for adding personal touches to the ceremony if you're unsure where to start. Whether it's having the celebrant share bespoke tributes or choosing music for your loved one's entrance to the crematorium that was special to them, these are just a few ways to make the day special. If you have any specific requests or ideas, please reach out, and we'll do everything to accommodate them, ensuring a truly personalised farewell.

Will I be waiting a long time for the funeral to be arranged in York?: You can always be sure that we will work as quickly as we can without letting the quality of our work suffer. However as with the matter of cost, the specialness of each funeral means that it is hard to give you specific information about time before we have understood what you are looking for. With a bespoke funeral in York, we would aim for a two-week arrangement period, though other services may take longer. Please get in touch with us over the phone to let us know what you've got in mind. Then we will have a better idea of how long things could take.

Can Aura help me to get through this period, if things get too much?: Needing to organise a funeral can understandably bring about a mix of fear and concern, but this is even truer at a time when things might have been sudden, or if we have never planned a funeral before. We're here to assist you, regardless of how much or little help you require. The Angels, our team of experts, are ready to listen and understand your needs, equipped to ask the right questions to best support you. We want you to lean on us should you need, and let us do the legwork for you. Our aim is to organise a funeral your loved one would have been proud of, and to give you the peace of mind to know that everything is taken care of.

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 York 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 York

From £1,195

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

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

Direct cremation in York, Yorkshire and across the UK

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”Excellent“ customer service in York 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 York, Yorkshire and nationwide

Planning ahead? Visit our York 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 a Direct Cremation a good way to commemorate my loved one?

What is a typical price for a Direct Cremation in the UK?

I'd like to make the service all about my loved one, but I'm not sure how -- Can you help me with this?

Will I be waiting a long time for the funeral to be arranged in York?

Can Aura help me to get through this period, if things get too much?

Where will the cremation take place?