Simplicity Cremations Review: 2026 Prices, Extras and Terms

Simplicity Cremations is the direct cremation brand of Dignity Funerals Limited. In 2026 its standardised price list shows £1,399 for an unattended cremation, with nobody attending. A prepaid plan costs £1,799 as a single payment. Some things cost extra, including £275 for collection from a place without a mortuary and £75 to have the ashes hand-delivered.

Prices below are from Simplicity's own price lists and website in September 2026. They can change, so check before you commit.

Who is Simplicity Cremations?

Simplicity is a trading name of Dignity Funerals Limited. The CMA names Dignity, the Co-op and Funeral Partners as the UK's three largest funeral directors. It was delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2023, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Dignity is the UK's largest crematorium operator (the CMA counted 46 crematoria in 2022), and Simplicity says it uses its own crematoria network across Great Britain. It says urgent collection from a home, hospice or care home can be arranged within a few hours.

Simplicity sells unattended direct cremation only. If you want a chapel service, a viewing or a hearse, you would need a traditional funeral director. To understand the basic idea, see what direct cremation is.

How much does Simplicity cost?

Source: Simplicity's standardised price list and additional options price list.

The price list shows the coffin as wood-effect veneer, and care of the person takes place at both branch and non-branch premises. The Funerals Market Investigation Order requires funeral directors to show where the person will be kept, so this is stated openly.

What is not included

Simplicity says it does not bundle every cost by default. The price list shows no embalming, no viewing and no attended service. You can collect the ashes yourself, have them scattered in a garden of remembrance, or pay £75 for hand-delivery anywhere in mainland Great Britain.

Can you attend a Simplicity cremation?

No. Simplicity's standardised price list lists attended funerals as not offered. Some reviews mention tiers with mourners present, but they no longer match the current price list. If being present matters to your family, compare providers that sell attended cremations. Pure Cremation, for example, offers attending from £395 at its own crematoria. See our Pure Cremation review.

Many families hold a memorial later instead. Our guide to a memorial after direct cremation has ideas.

How do Simplicity funeral plans work?

A prepaid plan fixes the cost of your funeral at today's price, so your family is not left to pay. Simplicity says its plans cost:

• £1,799 as a single payment
• £1,899 in total if you pay over 24 months, which is £79.12 a month and includes a £100 fee

Anyone who is a UK resident aged 18 or over can buy a plan, including for someone else. Plans cover mainland Great Britain. Simplicity says the money is held in an independent trust.

Is the money protected?

Since 29 July 2022, funeral plans have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects regulated plans up to £85,000 per person per firm. If a provider fails, FSCS typically arranges a replacement plan on the same terms or pays compensation. See our guide to FCA-regulated funeral plans for what to check.

What is the cancellation policy?

Simplicity says:

• You can cancel within 30 days of buying for a full refund.
• After 30 days, a £300 cancellation fee applies.
• On instalment plans, cancelling within 24 months gives a full refund, and the £300 fee applies after that.

Terms differ between providers. Our UK prepaid funeral plans guide and prepaid funeral plan comparison show what to compare.

Pros and cons

Points in its favour

• Low published starting price for an unattended cremation in 2026
• A large crematoria network, which can mean less travel for your loved one
• Extras are itemised on a separate price list
• A £300 cancellation fee after 30 days, lower than Pure Cremation's £350

Points to weigh up

• No attended option and no viewing
• A wood-effect veneer coffin rather than solid wood
• Extra fees for collection from a home (£275), out-of-hours services (£275) and delivering ashes (£75)
• Large corporate ownership, which some families do not want
• Northern Ireland and the islands appear not to be covered

How does Simplicity compare with other providers?

The CMA's 2025 review found that unattended funerals are becoming more common but are still a minority. At funeral directors with 10 or more branches, 87% of funerals in the year to August 2024 were attended, so about 13% were unattended. For a standard CMA unattended funeral, those firms reported average revenue of £1,051 per funeral in the same year, a figure that excludes third-party disbursements.

Prices vary by provider and area. Pure Cremation's standardised price list showed £1,595 for an unattended cremation in 2026, but its list shows delivery of ashes as free. Our UK direct cremation providers comparison and Direct Cremation Co review lay out the main options. When comparing, add up the extras you are likely to need and look at where your loved one will be kept.

What to do next

1. Download Simplicity's standardised price list and additional options price list, and get the same two documents from one other provider.
2. Work out your likely total including collection, ashes delivery and any urn.
3. If you are buying a plan, ask for the cancellation terms in writing and confirm that your postcode is covered.
4. Keep the paperwork where your family can find it.