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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 Colchester.
Known as Britain's First City, Colchester's residents may already know that this historical village was the former capital of England. But what you may now know is that within Colchester you will also find 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 Colchester.
Aura supports families throughout Colchester and beyond, including West Bergholt, Elmstead, Wivenhoe, Stanway, Ardleigh and Thorrington.
Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Essex, including Basildon, Billericay, Chelmsford, Harlow and Ilford.
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 |
If they would be uncomfortable making others go to trouble on their behalf, a Direct Cremation could be exactly the right kind of funeral for them. It provides an understated and respectful option for those who wouldn't want formalities like a hearse or a procession, as these things are rarely added to the service. Normally, it is an unattended service, but if you think it would be appropriate, we can organise for things to be attended too. We can take care of everything in Colchester, bringing your loved one to the crematorium, and making sure that their ashes are hand-delivered to you at home afterwards, or, if you would like, we can scatter them for you at the crematorium's own special garden.
Needing to pay for an unexpected funeral can add financial strain, even at the best of times, but if there is anything we can do to help, we would be glad to. This type of ceremony can usually be arranged for less than other kinds. The average British funeral could be more than twice the cost of an Aura funeral, and we could provide this type of ceremony in Colchester for you from £1,095. We'd be pleased to chat about your options with you over the phone, and to give you a specific figure.
We understand well the importance of being able to express your loved one's personality in the ceremony, and we would be glad to assist you. There are lots of different ways that we could help with this: As an example, many people want to be able to attend the ceremony in person with friends and family, which we can easily arrange. Others like to make sure that their loved one is escorted into the crematorium before the ceremony to the sound of one of their favourite songs. If you would like to give us a call, we can talk together about what you'd like, and start to put a plan together.
After we have had a chance to speak with one another over the phone about your needs, we will be much better placed to share some specifics about how long things might take. However, in the meantime, we'd recommend bearing in mind that, because each funeral is unique, they can take differing lengths of time to arrange. We could plan one of our more tailored funerals in Colchester within a fortnight, but others will take longer to arrange. The important thing is that we are always available to call should you need a specific update from us, and we can promise to keep you informed at every stage for our part.
We want you to know that you are not alone and that we will not leave you to plan everything yourself, if that is not what you want. We know that suddenly needing to plan a funeral that might have been unexpected can provoke a lot of anxiety around whether or not you will be able to arrange something fitting for your loved one. Please don't worry about this -- we are here to help as much or as little as you need. We have an experienced and professional team on hand, whom we call the Angels, who are there to give you the space you need to explain what you would like, and to listen to you. We want to be able to lift the administrative stress off of your shoulders, freeing you to be in the moment.