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Aura’s simple, low cost direct cremation services allow you to arrange no-fuss funeral in Gloucester.
Most people may know Gloucester for sitting on the outskirts of the Cotswolds or being home to Europe's biggest ice cream factory (as well as the famous Cathedral, of course). But what you may not know is that it is also home to Aura - the UK's top-rated prepaid direct cremation plan 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 with an optional low-cost service at the stunning Forest of Dean Crematorium. Serving families in Gloucester, Upton St Leonards, Cheltenham, Highnam, Newent, Hardwicke and beyond, Aura is here to help you plan for the future with our five-star direct cremation services.
Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham and Filton.
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.
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A Direct Cremation is a kind of funeral ceremony that offers another way of being commemorated to your loved one. If they would have been uncomfortable with the formalities associated with a traditional funeral, like a hearse or a funeral procession, this could be a good alternative for them that makes room for their personality. Here is how it works: we would collect your loved one and bring them to the crematorium in Gloucester, and then have the cremation ceremony (which could be attended or unattended depending on what you prefer). After this, we can then bring their ashes back to you personally at home, or scatter them for you at the crematorium's own garden. It all allows your loved one to have the dignified send off they need that is more true to their personality and wishes.
We know that suddenly needing to pay for a funeral that was unexpected can also add financial pressure at an already difficult time. We hope that it makes things just a little easier to bear knowing that this kind of service is normally much less expensive than other kinds of funeral. For instance, Aura can help you organise one in Gloucester for as little as £1,095, and generally, the average cost of a funeral in Britain could be more than twice as expensive as an Aura funeral. We would be very glad to discuss your plans with you over the phone, and to give you a direct quote.
Every single funeral is different, and that is something that guides us with everyone who needs our help. That's why, if you think that this kind of funeral might be a good option for your loved one, there's room for the little details that will help make the experience more memorable. For instance, you can specify the music to which your loved one will enter the crematorium, and you can make sure that the chaplain speaks a few personalised words before the cremation begins. If there is anything at all that Aura can do to reflect your loved one's character in the ceremony, we would be honoured.
It's important to understand that the uniqueness of each funeral also impacts the timeframe for delivery. To give an example, if you felt that our bespoke funeral option could be a good fit, the process could be completed within as little as a fortnight. But, of course, other types of funeral will take longer. The best way to understand how long things are going to take is to talk to us: we will always do our best to work as efficiently as possible, and to make sure you that you know what is going on at every stage.
Aura's kind team of Angels are standing by, ready for when you pick up the phone and give us a call, whether you are in Gloucester or anywhere else. They are there to give you as much or as little guidance as you need, and to take the stress of planning out of your hands, if that is what you would like. You can feel free to leave the legwork to us, whilst you focus on being there with those around you, ready to commemorate your loved one.