Bespoke, thoughtful and professional funeral support is available in Sefton at Southport Crematorium and Thornton Crematorium. 

Both venues offer direct cremation as one of many options available to families wishing to say goodbye to a loved one in a way that suits them best.

Same care, less cost

Considered a simple and affordable way to honour a loved one's wishes, direct cremation involves a cremation without a service or mourners. 

It is a preferred choice for many who want a straightforward, dignified farewell, or families who would like a private goodbye without the traditional service. 

Included in the direct cremation service are opportunities to make the experience personal, such as families being able to take their loved one into the crematorium's chapel with a musical accompaniment of their choice. 

A variety of memorial options are also available, with families being able to choose what suits them at any time of their choosing.

How to arrange a direct cremation

Families can speak to their local funeral director about arranging a direct service and can ask for cremation at a venue close to home, ensuring that their loved one does not need to travel a long way. 

The loved one's ashes are carefully returned either to the family or to the funeral director, depending on the family's request. 

Many people have chosen direct cremation at the Southport or Thornton locations for personal care set within their own community. 

The direct cremation is carried out by Sefton Council's Bereavement Services team, a group with decades of collective experience in providing respectful and professional care. 

You can learn more online through our Direct Cremations page. For further help, speak to the team via email at bereavementservices@sefton.gov.uk or by calling 0151 924 5143.