- Name
- Cremation
- Charges
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From 1 April 2024
The cremation fee includes: use of the crematorium chapel, the organ (an organist, if required, must to be arranged by funeral director/family), digital music, a certificate of cremation, a cardboard urn and/or burial / scattering of cremated remains (unattended) in the crematorium gardens.
All music, webcast and photo tributes must be arranged through the funeral director. Contact the crematorium office if you require any assistance.
Service times
- Monday to Friday - 8.15am - Direct cremation
- Monday to Friday - 8.45am, 9.30am - 30 minute service in the chapel
- Monday to Friday - 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm, 4.15pm - 45 minute service in the chapel
- Saturday - 10am and 11am - 45 minute service in the chapel
Cremation type Cost Direct cremation - no service or mourners present (plus Medical Referee) £476
30 minute service for a person whose age exceeded 18 years (plus Medical Referee)
£796
45 minute service for a person whose age exceeded 18 years (plus Medical Referee) £955 Cremation of a child whose age did not exceed 18 years No charge Cremation of a body part (plus (6) Medical Referee) £85 Medical Referee and administration of cremation paperwork £27 Visual tributes Cost VAT Total Single photo (a single photo shown throughout the service) £15 £3 £18 Basic slideshow. Photo slideshow of up to 25 photos with simple transitions that can be set to loop. This option does not include music. £50 £10 £60 Music tribute. A beautifully simple photo tribute of up to 25 photos, timed to a chosen piece of music with fade transitions. £65 £13 £78 Themed tribute. A photo montage with a difference. Choose from a range of themes and have up to 25 photos professionally edited and timed to a chosen piece of music. £83.33 £16.67 £100 Family supplied video tribute. Family supplied video or photo tribute used as
received with basic quality checks performed by the Obitus team.£26.67 £5.33 £32 Bespoke tribute. A professionally crafted bespoke tribute for the service by our Obitus media team. Families and funeral arrangers will have access to a "bespoke concierge" to create something unique and personal. Not available at this time Extra photo charge for each extra 25 photos on a visual tribute £18.33 £3.67 £22 Tribute download. A downloadable version of a visual tribute, to keep forever £8.33 £1.67 £10 Extra work charge - applied for additional work outside the norm £18.33 £3.67 £22 Webcasting / streaming Live & on demand - Stream a service live and watch on demand for a further 28 days, with the option to download £50 £10 £60 Keepsakes DVD, USB, Blu-Ray or audio CD - A keepsake copy of the service, tribute or both £50 £10 £60 Video Book - A Keepsake Video Book displaying the service, tribute or both. £79.17 £15.83 £95 Memory Box - A premium quality Memory Box with 25 printed photos, a keepsake USB and a keepsake DVD displaying the service, tribute or both. £108.33 £21.67 £130 Second copies - Additional copies of Keepsake range: DVD or USB £25 £5 £30 Video book £41.67 £8.33 £50 Memory box £58.33 £11.67 £70 Bundles Obitus Bundle (10% saving vs individual price) - A single photo - music slideshow - webcast live & on demand - a keepsake Item (USB or DVD) Not available at present Services for young people whose age did not exceed 18 years Single Photo, Basic Slideshow and Live & On Demand
Alternatively, the value of these products can be credited against a more premium option if preferredNo charge Additional services Supply of a coffin bearer (includes the use of chapel wheels) £32 Coffin in early (8.15am - 8.45am) on request of either the funeral director or family £32 Saturday service £308 Token urns from £77 Heart shaped urns from £83 Adult urns from £78 Scatter tubs from £120 Unattended burial of cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance, Millennium Garden or scattering in the Garden of Reflection following their return 12 months after cremation £46 Attended burial of cremated remains in the Millennium Garden or scattering in the Garden of Reflection (includes cremated remains from away, attended or unattended) (Garden of Remembrance is available but only if other family members are already buried in the garden) £110 Duplicate certificate of cremation £20 Cremation search fee No charge Packaging for cremated remains and use of courier service POA The use of crematorium chapel for memorial service or as a double slot (by arrangement) (no charge for a child whose age did not exceed 18 years) £479
Mortuary storage - per night £46 Collect cremated remains at 9am only on a Saturday, by prior arrangement £122 Admin fee for alterations or additions made to Obitus music tracks on the day of the funeral £81 Replacement cardboard urn £10 £2 £12 Green bag £10 £2 £12 - Forms
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- Preliminary application for cremation
- Application for cremation (PDF on GOV.UK)
- Medical certificate (PDF on GOV.UK)
- Confirm details of the medical certificate (CR5) (PDF on GOV.UK)
- Preliminary application for scattering of cremated remains in the Garden of Reflection or interment of cremated remains in the informal Garden of Remembrance or in the Millenium Garden at Hereford Crematorium