Direct Cremation in Melrose

The UK's top-rated direct cremation funerals, delivered locally to families in Melrose.

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.

We can support you to arrange a simple, direct cremation or a low-cost attended service at any crematorium in the country, and we can help you to personalise your choices, creating a service that is entirely right for you.

Our direct cremations include:

Collection of the person who's died from a hospital or mortuary setting
Simple coffin
Private transport to the crematorium
Direct cremation and associated cremation fees
Unwavering and dedicated customer support

Our direct cremations don't include:

Repatriation costs if your loved one has died outside of GB
Embalming and chapel of rest
A celebrant or minister
Hearses, limousines and processions
A choice of crematorium or attendees (can be added for an additional charge)

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Direct cremation in Melrose, Scotland and across the UK

Amongst the rolling hills of the Scottish borders are picturesque views and stunning greenery. The peaceful walks along the Borders Abbeys Way offer the perfect spots to sit and think about the future. To help with that, you will also find the UK's top-rated pre-paid funeral plan provider - Aura.

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 Borders Crematorium.

Our pre-paid funeral plans are available to those within Melrose, Bowdon, Earlston, Selkirk, Hawick, Kelso, Roxburgh and all surrounding areas.

Aura's direct cremation services are available to families across all of Scotland, including Aberdeen, Ayr, Dumfries, Dundee, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Hamilton, Inverness, Livingston, Marlborough, Motherwell, Paisley, Perth, and Stirling.

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”Excellent“ customer service in Melrose and beyond

Quality

We're the highest rated Cremation Services provider on Trustpilot with a rating of 4.9/5 stars (Correct as of August 2024).

Value

Our direct cremations are less than half the average cost of a funeral today (Based on the SunLife 2024 Cost of Dying Report).

Care

Our Aura Angels are expert funeral arrangers, and they will take care of everything and keep you informed every step of the way.

Our Direct Cremation Process

1. We're ready to listen

If a loved one of yours has recently died, or if they are nearing the end of their life, we'll gladly help you to make the arrangements. The first step is to give us a call.

2. Collecting your loved one

We don't need to collect your loved one immediately, so please take your time in saying your goodbyes. Once you're ready for us, we'll bring them into our care.

3. Supporting you and your family

Whilst your loved one is resting safely in our state-of-the-art mortuary facilities, we'll guide you through all the legal paperwork, ensuring the cremation can go ahead smoothly.

4. A chance to say farewell

We know that it's important for some families to say goodbye at a ceremony before the cremation. If you would like, we can help you to arrange a simple, low-cost ceremony at a local crematorium.

5. The cremation

For those without a ceremony, we'll make sure to let you know at what time the cremation will take place, so that you can have a moment of quiet reflection to yourself.

6. Your loved one's ashes

Depending on what you'd like, we can either hand-deliver the ashes to you at home within 21 days. Or we can scatter them respectfully on your behalf at the crematorium's own Garden of Remembrance.

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personal touches

Priority Care

If you'd like things to happen quickly, we can work closely with you to ensure the arrangements happen within your timelines.

Low Cost Service

If you'd like, we can help you arrange a low-cost service local to you, or at any crematorium in Great Britain.

Choice of Coffin

If your loved one's coffin is important to you, we can support you to choose one that feels right.

Chapel of Rest

Unlike other providers, we can support you to say goodbye to your loved one with a viewing at one of our chapels of rest.

All-inclusive direct cremation, delivered locally in Melrose, Scotland and nationwide

With an Aura direct cremation, you're getting a simple, low cost cremation with no hidden fees.

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

* Information is correct as of September 2024.

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Planning ahead? Visit our Melrose funeral plan page

With Aura prepaid plans, you get peace of mind that you're getting a simple, low cost cremation that will leave your loved ones with absolutely nothing to pay.

Peace of mind that when the time comes, those you leave behind will be looked after by people that truly care. As a family-run company, it's exactly what we'd want for members of our own family.

Prepaid funeral plans in Melrose

How much does a simple Aura cremation cost?

Our bespoke funeral services are tailored to your specific needs and preferences, which means that prices may vary.

Please note that the prices shown below are starting prices and may not reflect the service that best suits your needs. For your personalised quote, please call our dedicated team, who will be on hand to help you and answer any questions you may have.

Direct cremation

From £1,095

A simple, unattended cremation with no service and no attendees

Intimate farewell

From £1,895

Up to 15-minute service for up to 15 attendees to say a private goodbye

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Attended service

From £2,495

Up to 45-minute service for a larger number of attendees

Only pay for what you need

We'll make sure you only ever pay for what you need, but depending on circumstances, there may be additional fees. These aren't always applicable, so call our team to find out more.

Urgent collection

From £250

Hand return of ashes

From £100

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If you’re looking to arrange a funeral or would like a loved one brought into our care, our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you’re looking to make plans for the future, our dedicated planning team is available Monday–Friday, 9.00–5.00pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Read our full list of FAQs.

What are the main elements of a Direct Cremation?: As opposed to a traditional funeral, a Direct Cremation has a much simpler format and allows for the easier inclusion of your wishes. Normally, it is unattended, with the cremation happening either in Melrose or elsewhere in the UK depending on what you think would be best. The ashes of your loved one would then be personally returned to you at home, or scattered in the crematorium's garden of remembrance. It allows you to provide a fitting and concise commemoration of your loved one, in the manner that they would have wanted.
How expensive is a Direct Cremation in Melrose?: We would be glad to help you organise one in Melrose for as little as £1,095, if you think this option would be right for you. It's important to remember that the price may change depending on the sort of thing you have in mind. However because a Direct Cremation tends not to have most of the details associated with a traditional funeral, it is usually more affordable.
Should I decide on this type of ceremony in Melrose, will I still be able to add my own personal touches to the process?: At Aura, we understand that everyone is unique, and how important it is to reflect that uniqueness in each ceremony. There are lots of ways that we can help to make that happen: for example, you could select a special song to play as your loved one arrives at the crematorium, or you could give the crematorium chaplain some personal words to say about them before it begins. If there are any personal touches at all that you would like to add to the ceremony, would be glad to help you find a way of including them.
Will I need to wait long for the delivery of the funeral in Melrose?: At Aura, we can offer lots of different kinds of ceremony, and they often have different timescales. For instance, in choosing one of our more personalised options, we could get things sorted out for you in as little as a fortnight. But other types of cremation may take longer. You can rest assured that we will always do our best to deliver things with the minimal hassle possible, and we will update you as regularly as we can.
Will I have to plan out my loved one's ceremony in Melrose myself?: Let us reassure you that, whether you need us in Melrose or anywhere else, our friendly team of Aura Angels are ready and waiting for your phone call. They are there to take the logistical pressure off of you, meaning you can focus on your friends and family without having to worry that things are not in place.

Top-Rated Direct Cremation in Melrose

From £1,095

The UK's top-rated direct cremation funerals, delivered locally to families in Melrose.

Here's what the families who use our service say about us

Direct cremation in Melrose, Scotland and across the UK

As seen in

”Excellent“ customer service in Melrose and beyond

Quality

Value

Care

Our Direct Cremation Process

1. We're ready to listen

2. Collecting your loved one

3. Supporting you and your family

4. A chance to say farewell

5. The cremation

6. Your loved one's ashes

We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personal touches

Priority Care

Low Cost Service

Choice of Coffin

Chapel of Rest

All-inclusive direct cremation, delivered locally in Melrose, Scotland and nationwide

Planning ahead? Visit our Melrose funeral plan page

With Aura prepaid plans, you get peace of mind that you're getting a simple, low cost cremation that will leave your loved ones with absolutely nothing to pay.

How much does a simple Aura cremation cost?

Direct cremation

From £1,095

Intimate farewell

From £1,895

Attended service

From £2,495

Only pay for what you need

Urgent collection

From £250

Hand return of ashes

From £100

Would you like more information?

Call us anytime, we’re here 24/7

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main elements of a Direct Cremation?

How expensive is a Direct Cremation in Melrose?

Should I decide on this type of ceremony in Melrose, will I still be able to add my own personal touches to the process?

Will I need to wait long for the delivery of the funeral in Melrose?

Will I have to plan out my loved one's ceremony in Melrose myself?