Direct Cremation

We offer a more personal direct cremation service, which is provided by your local family run funeral directors, based here in North Devon. You will be in contact locally with us, your funeral directors, and we will help a guide you through the process and keep you informed every step of the way.

Your loved one will remain in our care, here in North Devon, and will travel to the crematorium with our funeral director

For a variety of reasons, direct cremation may be appropriate for you. 

The 'Direct Cremation', this service will take place on a date and time we chose, with no mourners present and we will inform you after the service has taken place. A basic coffin will be provided, along with the staff required to complete the service, including being overseen by a funeral director and a suitable specialised funeral vehicle.

Our direct cremation service, where all the care of your loved one and cremation takes place locally, is actually cheaper than the national service providers. By using a local trusted family funeral directors, you will save between £165-£245^

The cremation will take place at the North Devon Crematorium

Full details can be found below, or by contacting our offices: 

R P Byrom & Son, Barnstaple

L Clarke & Sons, Braunton

Dafforn & Son, Great Torrington

A direct cremation does not suit everyone's requirements, please ensure you fully understand what is and isn't included in the direct cremation service.

^price checked against pure cremation on 16th July 2025

Th Attended Direct Cremation package, includes everything above, with the addition of allowing up to 10 people to attend and spend up to 10 minutes in the crematorium chapel.

You will be able to play one piece of music and display one photo on the crematorium chapel screens.

A Funeral director and two bearers are included in this service.

This service is for those who wish to have a simple service, but want to be in attendance.

The service will take place at the North Devon Crematorium on a date to suit yourself, it will be a 15 minute service for close family, currently held at 9:00am (subject to change). 

Included in this service is completion of all paperwork, a basic coffin, a hearse, all required staff for the service, collection of the deceased from the North Devon District Hospital.

For further information please contact on of our offices or download the document below.

We can also offer a direct burial service, as we understand that some people wish to be buried, but don't want to have a traditional burial service. 

The direct burial will take place in the same manor as a direct cremation. 

Prices are available on application, as each cemetery and churchyard have different costs and requirements. Please contact us for further information.