Protect family from the stress and worry of deciding on your funeral arrangements and having to find the money to pay for it.
A direct cremation is a cremation that takes place without a funeral service or mourners attending the crematorium. Instead, your loved one is taken directly into our care, a respectful cremation takes place, and the ashes are returned to you.
A pre-paid guaranteed direct cremation plan ensures you get the send off you want by taking care of arrangements and costs in advance.
A direct cremation is a straightforward cremation option, that removes the stress and complexity of planning a traditional funeral.
It’s a much lower-cost option compared to a full-service funeral as there are no costs for a venue, a hearse, a minister or celebrant or flowers and funeral stationery.
It allows families to commemorate their loved one in a personal way, at a time and place that suits them.
It’s a dignified choice with no compromise on the quality of service for the deceased or support for family members.
While it may seem difficult, talking to your family about your preference for a direct cremation is an act of love.
By openly communicating your preference, you remove the burden of difficult decisions and allow them to plan a unique and personal tribute to your life, free from the constraints of traditional funeral rituals.
At Fond Farewell cremations we offer a simple, low-cost direct cremation similar to those you see advertised on TV or online, but with us, you get a truly personal, local and caring service.
Our local team will help you set up a pre-paid guaranteed funeral plan where you pay in advance for the direct cremation that you want. Once your plan is in place, you can rest assured that your family will be supported by our trusted local team of funeral professionals, and your cremation will go ahead right here in Swindon.
For more information about how a local funeral director can provide a more personal and caring direct cremation send off, compared to a national provider.
You get the simple send-off you want, without any of the rituals of a traditional funeral. And by putting a funeral plan in place in advance, you ensure that your wishes for a direct cremation are known by your family and friends.
You can save money with a guaranteed pre-paid direct cremation compared to a traditional funeral plan. Because there is no funeral service, there are no costs for a hearse and limousines, an expensive coffin, a minister or celebrant, or musicians, flowers and order of service sheets.
When you take out a funeral plan with us, our funeral plan provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services arranges for the funds to be held in an individual whole of life assurance policy. The full value of your plan, excluding the administration fee and any instalment charges, is ring-fenced and cannot be used for anything but your funeral when the time comes.
When the time comes and your family need to put your funeral plan into motion, our local team of funeral professionals here in Swindon will be here to guide them every step of the way.
Our compassionate team will care for you at our local funeral home in Swindon. Family members can visit, if they so wish, to say their goodbyes in our Chapel of Rest.
A respectful and dignified direct cremation will take place, without a service or mourners in attendance, at a crematorium here in Swindon.
We will collect the ashes from the crematorium on behalf of your family. They will be placed into a simple bio-degradable urn ready to be collected when they are ready.
After the direct cremation, family members can arrange a ceremony at a time and location that is personal to you. This might be to scatter or inter the ashes.
We can help your family to choose an ashes keepsake or an item of ashes jewellery allowing them to keep their loved one close, by having something to treasure forever.
Our guaranteed pre-paid direct cremation plan costs just £2,270*
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*Prices based on today’s cost of a funeral plan plus £325 administration fee charged by Ecclesiastical and any Instalment charges. Prices correct as at January 2026. Please refer to the Instalment Q&A and the Terms and Conditions for more information.
A guaranteed pre-paid direct cremation funeral plan allows you to arrange and pay for your direct cremation in advance. This offers peace of mind, knowing your wishes are clear and your loved ones won’t have to pay for or decide on the type of funeral you want, at what will already be a difficult time.
Our guaranteed pre-paid plans offer the unique combination of fixing the cost of your direct cremation send off, and the assurance of a personal, local, and compassionate service from the trusted Fond Farewell cremations team right here in Swindon. Unlike distant national direct cremation providers, we provide genuine local care and support.
Our pre-paid direct cremation plans come with a guaranteed fixed price, covering all essential services for the cremation itself, with no hidden fees for your family at the time of need. As long as your requirements don’t change, the plan covers your funeral costs.
You can arrange a plan by contacting our friendly local team in Swindon. We’ll patiently walk you through the options, explain all terms clearly, and help you complete the simple paperwork, ensuring everything is tailored to your wishes.
Ecclesiastical Planning Services is our chosen funeral plan provider.
With a pre-paid plan, your loved one will be cared for by the same dedicated team at Fond Farewell cremations secure facilities in Swindon.
Yes, the cremation will always take place at a local crematorium in or very near Swindon, ensuring consistency with your pre-paid wishes and local convenience for your family.
We will collect the ashes from the crematorium on your behalf. They will be available for collection by your nominated representative within approximately 7 days after the cremation. Or they can be scattered as per your pre-paid instructions. We will contact your family to arrange this with care.
Absolutely. A key benefit of a direct cremation plan is that it provides your family the freedom to hold a separate, personal memorial service or celebration of your life at any time they choose, free from immediate pressure.
Find out more about how we can help you to arrange a memorial service after the direct cremation.
Ecclesiastical Planning Services is our chosen funeral plan provider. They work with funeral directors across the UK and are recognised by the National Association of Funeral Directors for treating customers fairly.
Ecclesiastical Planning Services is based in Gloucester and part of the Benefact Group which is a family of award-winning, specialist financial services businesses that, from its profits, gives to good causes in order to transform lives and communities.
When you take out a guaranteed pre-paid direct cremation plan with us, Ecclesiastical Planning Services arranges for the funds to be held in an individual whole of life assurance policy. The full value of your plan, excluding the administration fee and any instalment charges, is ring-fenced and cannot be used for anything but your funeral when the time comes.
As a local provider, we understand life changes. Simply inform us if you move – you should be able to transfer your plan to a funeral director near your new home. However, there may be additional costs depending on local prices and not all funeral directors guarantee third party costs. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for details or speak to us for more information. Alternatively, we may be able to adjust your plan to ensure your wishes are still met wherever you reside within mainland UK.
Yes, we encourage you to visit our local office in Swindon. Please call ahead to arrange a personal consultation with our team, who can answer all your questions and help you choose the right plan.
You can call us on 01793 316900.
Our guaranteed pre-paid direct cremation plans are provided by a trusted national provider, Ecclesiastical Planning Services.
As part of a specialist, UK-based financial services group, Ecclesiastical Planning Services has offered pre-payment funeral plans since 2006. When you take out a funeral plan with us, Ecclesiastical Planning Services arranges for the funds to be held in an individual whole of life assurance policy. The full value of your plan, excluding the administration fee and any instalment charges, is ring-fenced and cannot be used for anything but your funeral when the time comes.
Ecclesiastical Planning Services is part of a large Group that gives available profits to charity and is proud to have been named the UK’s 3rd largest corporate donor to charities (2025/2026)** In addition, Ecclesiastical Planning Services is recognised by the National Association of Funeral Directors for treating customers fairly.
** The Directory of Social Change, The UK Guide to Company Giving 2017/2026.
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*Prices based on today’s cost of a funeral plus £325 administration fee charged by Ecclesiastical and any Instalment charges. Prices correct as at January 2026. Please refer to the Instalment Q&A and the Terms and Conditions for more information.
Whether you want to plan ahead for your own direct cremation, or need to arrange a direct cremation for a loved one, we’re here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our local and friendly team.
