{"data":{"faqSection":{"contentful_id":"6JRDBr0Obg7i8SqBREbhtR","title":"Top questions people ask about direct cremation","questions":[{"id":"723fc677-1822-5cc2-a12f-c0891ee26461","title":"What are the benefits of a direct cremation?","richContent":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A direct cremation, or a cremation without a service, is typically more affordable than a traditional funeral. Many people choose a direct cremation because it also gives you more time and freedom to plan a memorial service or celebration of life that truly reflects the person who has died. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","references":[]}},{"id":"3e1eab86-6de3-574d-97e9-062f9fa5da62","title":"What’s the difference between an attended cremation and a direct cremation?","richContent":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An attended cremation resembles a traditional funeral, and is usually arranged by a funeral director. A celebrant or religious leader typically leads the service. They’ll talk about the person who has died, and the service may feature readings from members of the family, or music. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A direct cremation is a cremation without a service at the crematorium. Instead, the ashes are either scattered in the garden of remembrance at the crematorium or returned to you. You’re then free to arrange a memorial service or a celebration of life at a time and place that suits you, if you want to. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"After a direct cremation, some people plan a formal memorial service, and others prefer something informal, like a gathering of friends, a family meal, or a tree planting. Lots of people prefer direct cremations because it gives you the freedom to plan a celebration of life that better reflects the person who has died.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","references":[]}},{"id":"7be7eb8c-d8a3-581c-b4c3-3498548a6b08","title":"How much does an unattended direct cremation cost?","richContent":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Our simple cremations without a service cost \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-inline\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"23cBtSvFiC5Vva7IoPb6hS\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You may also need to pay an urgent collection fee (\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-inline\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"256osFo2M9WyTtDmZ46d8K\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"), if we need to bring someone into our care urgently because they died somewhere without a mortuary, like a home or care home. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A card scattering urn and traditional oak veneer coffin are included in the \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-inline\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"23cBtSvFiC5Vva7IoPb6hS\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" price. If you are planning to scatter the ashes, or a memorial or celebration of life, we also offer a range of urns, and young trees to plant in someone’s memory.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","references":[{"contentful_id":"23cBtSvFiC5Vva7IoPb6hS","__typename":"ContentfulModule","moduleContent":"£1,095"},{"contentful_id":"256osFo2M9WyTtDmZ46d8K","__typename":"ContentfulModule","moduleContent":"£275"}]}},{"id":"cafd03f8-22c6-56ee-8cc9-9a933f56960d","title":"Who will return the ashes to me and how quickly?","richContent":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You can choose to have the ashes scattered in the garden of remembrance at the crematorium, or to collect the ashes yourself.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Alternatively, Farewill can also hand-deliver the ashes to you, for a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-inline\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1IGvHEGOwpdqBjqh6BcA2n\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" fee. Hand deliveries take place up to 30 working days after the cremation.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\\n\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","references":[{"contentful_id":"1IGvHEGOwpdqBjqh6BcA2n","__typename":"ContentfulModule","moduleContent":"£100"}]}},{"id":"44927865-9d37-537a-8233-366485aedf6e","title":"What can I do with the ashes after a cremation?","richContent":{"raw":"{\"nodeType\":\"document\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What you choose to do with the ashes once you’ve received them is a personal decision – and there’s no pressure to decide straight away.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Some people choose a beautiful urn to keep the ashes at home. Others choose a scattering urn so they can scatter the ashes at a special location – like a beach, forest or garden. You could also place the ashes at a columbarium or bury them at a crematorium. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"We also offer a tree planting urn, which provides the perfect conditions for a tree to grow. Some people find that planting a tree is a nice way for family and friends to gather and remember someone special.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]}","references":[]}}],"relatedGuide":{"slug":"how-to-arrange-a-cremation"}}}}