Do you have to pay up front for Pure Cremation?

You can either pay in one lump sum, a fixed number of instalments or there are Over 50s plans with modest monthly payments that you must continue to pay. Pre-paid funeral plan companies can either place the purchase money into an independent Trust or purchase a whole of life policy. Pure Cremation offers both options.

Do you have to pay upfront for pure cremations?

Looking after your family comes first. If your loved one passes away at home, in a nursing home or hospice we will not ask for any money before we set out. We do require full payment before booking the cremation. In all other cases we ask for full payment before bringing your loved one into our care.

What is included in a Pure Cremation?

A direct cremation involves no funeral service. There is no viewing of the deceased or farewell ceremony conducted. Usually, there are no mourners present, although you can be present for the committal if you wish. No expensive coffin is required for direct cremation services.

What is the cheapest cremation cost?

Whilst the cost for a direct cremation can vary, it can be conducted in certain areas of the United States for as little as $495. Generally, a direct cremation can be conducted for between $750 and $1,100 in most cities if you select an affordable cremation services provider.

Do Pure cremations use coffins?

After the cremation process

The ashes will usually be placed in a simple cardboard or plastic container but you can provide your own casket or urn. Pure Cremation uses a biodegradable container made from cellulose and finished with an attractive photo wrapper.

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Do bodies have clothes on when cremated?

Cremation of a body can be done with or without clothing. Typically, if there has been a traditional funeral (with the body) present, the deceased will be cremated in whatever clothing they were wearing.

What happens if Pure Cremation goes bust?

If anything were to happen to Pure Cremation as a company, your money would be safe and could either be returned to you or transferred to a different provider with your permission. You can learn more about the trust and how it keeps your money safe.

What are the four types of cremation?

Is cremation cheaper than a funeral?

A cremation usually costs less than a burial. As is arranging the funeral yourself, instead of using a funeral director.

What is the cheapest option after death?

Direct cremation is the least expensive way to bury your loves one. It is done respectfully, and gives your and your family time to find the most personal and affordable burial option.

Can you pay Pure Cremation in installments?

In a fixed number of instalments over either 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months with an extra 4% per year to cover the lost investment income caused by paying for your plan in instalments rather than a single up front payment. If you choose this option, the total amount you'll pay will be shown on your Funeral Plan Summary.

Is Pure Cremation trustworthy?

Pure Cremation Funeral Planning Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (reg no FRN 965260).

What happens if I can't afford to pay for a funeral?

What happens if you can't afford a funeral? The local council or hospital can arrange a Public Health Funeral if: there isn't enough money in the estate to pay for it. there are no relatives or friends available to arrange the funeral.

Can you arrange a Pure Cremation after death?

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We will ask you information around yourself and the deceased to help us ensure we deliver a service that is caring and respectful. Collections from hospital require documentation that may take a few days to arrange.

Are prepaid funerals worth it?

They urge customers to pay for their own funeral in advance—in order to spare their survivors the trouble and expense, lock in current prices, or shelter their assets from Medicaid. The truth is that it is usually not wise to pay ahead.

What are the disadvantages of cremation?

Is cremation a sin according to the Bible?

A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Frankly, the topic is not dealt with at all in terms of the detailed lists of instructions for living and dying set forth by almighty God in the Old and New testaments. The short answer to your question appears to be no, cremation is not a sin.

Which is more expensive casket or cremation?

But the main reason consumers pick cremation is cost. Cremation is cheaper than burial. The average cost of a funeral today is about $6,500, says NBC News, including a $2,000-or-more cost of a casket. A cremation, by contrast, generally costs one-third of those prices.

Which part of the body does not burn during cremation?

What's really returned to you is the person's skeleton. Once you burn off all the water, soft tissue, organs, skin, hair, cremation container/casket, etc., what you're left with is bone. When complete, the bones are allowed to cool to a temperature that they can be handled and are placed into a processing machine.

What religion is against cremation?

Of all world religions, Islam is probably the most strongly opposed to cremation. Unlike Judaism and Christianity, there is little diversity of opinion about it. Cremation is considered by Islam to be an unclean practice.

How many bodies are cremated at once?

How are the ashes kept separate? A cremator can only accept one coffin at a time and all the remains are removed from the cremator before the next cremation.

Why is it not good to be cremated?

Cremation turns your body into air pollution and barren ash. Studies of emissions reveal that cremation turns people into at least 46 different pollutants. Some of these, like nitrous oxides and heavy metals, remain in the atmosphere for up to 100 years causing ozone depletion and acid rain.

What gets removed before cremation?

If a medical device / implant has any kind of battery, radiation, pressurisation or silicone in its manufacture, it must be removed before a cremation can take place. Otherwise, the cremator(s) could suffer serious damage.

Can cremated remains go to heaven?

No matter what a person's preference is, from the Christian perspective, cremation does not prevent one from going to Heaven. So there's no need to worry, if God can create life from dust, surely he can restore life from ashes.

How long does it take to cremate a body?

The process takes anywhere between three to four hours depending on the power of the retort and the mass of the body inserted. After this step is completed, the cremated bones will come out of the retort and then be processed.