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Our compassionate Aura Angels are here to support you every step of the way.
Aura’s simple, low cost direct cremation services allow you to arrange no-fuss funeral in Durham.
With it's rich architecture and stunning city panorama, Durham is a city unlike any other. But whilst many will recognise the historical walls of Durham cathedral, or the globally outstanding Durham University, what also lies within Durham's walls is Aura - the UK's top-rated direct cremation service provider.
Aura is a family-run company that provides the UK’s top-rated direct cremation services, whether they’re needed now or in the future. With our cremations, there are no hearses or pallbearers; instead we offer a simple, affordable direct cremation to families throughout Durham, with an optional service at Durham Crematorium.
Aura's simple direct cremation services are available to families throughout Durham and the surrounding suburbs, including Bearpark, Edmondsley, Great Lumley, West Rainton, Seaham, Peterlee, Wingate, Bowburn and Spennymoor.
Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of County Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool.
As a family-run company, it's exactly what we'd want for members of our own family. We deliver on the promises we make to our customers, whether it's in the service that we provide to you or the practices in which we care for your loved one behind the scenes. You can read more about our processes. Don't just take our word for it, see how we compare to the others.
Starting from price | £1,095 | £1,395 | £1,350 | £1,195 |
Trustpilot rating | 4.9/5 stars | 4.8/5 stars | 4.6/5 stars | 4.7/5 stars |
We tend to see that a Direct Cremation ceremony is preferred by those who are looking for a more personalised alternative to a traditional funeral, and it is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. The usual formalities, like a floral display or a funeral procession, are not normally a part of things, which means that if your loved one wouldn't have liked that sort of thing, it could be a good choice for them. We can smoothly organise one in Durham for you: we would escort your loved one to the crematorium for their ceremony, and then, afterwards, we would either scatter their ashes at the crematorium's garden of peace, or we can personally deliver them to you at home, as you prefer. If you think this option could work for your loved one, we can help you to provide them with a send-off that is true to them, concisely and with dignity.
Every day we see that each funeral is special and different, which means that their prices can also vary. We know that suddenly needing to organise a funeral can be really difficult, and the financial strain they can create is a big part of that. Hopefully it makes things just a little easier to know that this type of funeral is usually significantly cheaper than others. Also, the average cost of a British funeral could be more than twice that of an Aura funeral; we could provide this type of ceremony in Durham from £1,095. Once we've spoken to you about what you'd like, we can provide you with a clear quote.
If Aura could do anything to help you make the day a special and memorable one, we would be honoured. Each funeral is as important as the person whom they commemorate, and many of us want to be able to say goodbye in way that does our loved ones justice. If you'd like a couple of suggestions to help you think of a few things, many people like to select a song that was special to their loved one, so that they can be escorted into the crematorium to the sound of something familiar. Others feel that it is important to attend the ceremony in person with friends and family, which we can arrange. Please give us a call and let us know if we can help to make things more personal.
Once we have had a chance to talk with you over the phone about what you would like, we will be able to provide a more specific idea of time frames. It helps to bear in mind that each funeral is different, and so, much like the cost, can vary depending on what you think would be best. As an estimate, we are able to arrange a tailored funeral in Durham for you within 14 days, but other funerals will take longer. What we can promise now, however, is that we will work as efficiently as we can without hollowing out the quality of our service, and we will always make sure that you know what is going on.
Worries about being able to successfully arrange a funeral when we are dealing with all of the other issues that arise at such a time, are something that we see every day. Please don't worry -- we are here to listen to you, and to help you. Our team of Angels is here to relieve you of the stress of planning and arranging. Their aim is to give you the mental space you need to be in the moment with friends and family.