Cremations

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Cremations are now the most popular form of funeral. Most people will want a ceremony at the crematorium – using their chapel – but you can also hold the service in a church or other venue of your choice prior to the cremation.

It is entirely up to you if you want the service to be religious or non-religious. A religious service will be conducted by an ordained minister or clergy from a specific faith or religion whereas a non-religious ceremony can have a civil celebrant or officiant from the humanist society.

Burnham Funeral Services can help make arrangements for whichever type of service you would like.

What happens at a cremation service?

Depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside awaiting the arrival of the hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

Unless you have asked for extra time for your service, a cremation funeral service usually lasts between 35 to 45 minutes. The service can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings. At the end of the service the coffin is usually obscured from view for mourners to pay their final respects before the cremation.

Most crematoriums are able to return a loved one’s ashes one working day after the cremation, and sometimes even the same day. At this stage you can think about what you would like to do with the ashes, some ideas you might like to consider are available here.

Burnham Funeral Services can assist you in every step of the funeral and cremation arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Ashes, Caskets, Urns and Keepsakes

We have a wide range of urns and caskets for this purpose in a variety of styles and materials such as wood, marble and stone.

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Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Burnham Funeral Services can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Excellent, professional Funeral Service. I was kept informed and helped throughout, which culminated in creating an uplifting day at my Husband’s cremation. It was just what he would have wanted and helped me and my family on the the day.…

Elaine West

Zoe was our point of contact.she supported and advised us throughout.We felt we were able to discuss anything with her.We had a service just as our mum would have wished and that has helped us through this time immensely.We are grateful to the whole team.but.especially…

Natalia Facey

The team were lovely and made everything easy, or as easy as this time can be. They let me know everything I needed to do and supported me through every decision, then on the day the service ran smoothly and was just as my dad…

Stef Fox Adcock

I just wanted to write to thank you and the team in attendance yesterday at Heather’s funeral. Everyone was very complimentary about the service and the way the team handled the ceremony and the arrangements so perfectly for Heather. The service hit just the right…

Keith Towler

From the moment we contacted Burnham Funeral Services after a sudden bereavement at home on Valentine’s Day, the care, compassion and professionalism we received was absolutely exceptional. We dealt with Steph almost entirely from beginning to end, and she was truly phenomenal. At one of…

Rosey Hayman

Steph has been exceptional in arranging both my parent's funerals. She is compassionate, empathetic and has great attention to detail. She made sure everything was as my parents and us as a family wanted it to be. Both services were beautiful. Every member of staff…

Cheryl Ashenden

We cant thank Steph and Zoe enough for the incredible care and support they provided when we lost my wife and children's mum. From the very first moment, they were kind, attentive, and made an incredibly difficult time more manageable. Every step was handled with…

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When my MiL recently and unexpectedly passed I phoned a couple of funeral directors. I chose to use Burnham Funeral Services because of Steph. I can’t describe the weight lifted from my shoulders after our initial conversation. Steph, was professional, knowledgeable and compassionate. Organising a…

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