Here to help families in Bolton
Complete service, including collection and care, support with all the arrangements, and the cremation service.
An unattended cremation, without family or friends present.
24-hour support
Bolton collection
Individual cremation
4.9 Excellent on Trustpilot
Memoria Direct Cremation & Funerals
Part of the Memoria Group, proudly serving 20,000 families each year.
£1,095
Care for your loved one and support for your family throughout the arrangements.
Hospital or mortuary collection
Included
Urgent home or care-home collection
+ £250
Hand delivery of ashes
+ £100
Large or bariatric coffin, where required
Included
At no extra cost
With urgent home collection and hand delivery of ashes, the total is £1,445.
Our teams usually collect from hospitals and mortuaries. Our local funeral director partners often help with home collections. Whoever attends, we will guide you through the arrangements with care.
Your loved one will be cared for in our professional, refrigerated mortuary facilities, with careful identification checks. We will keep you updated throughout the arrangements, including letting you know when your loved one has been brought into our care.
Find out about our 5-star-rated Memoria Direct Cremation funeral plan.
Rated 5 stars by Fairer Finance. This rating applies to the prepaid funeral plan.
A simpler way to say goodbye
A direct cremation is a cremation without family or friends attending the crematorium. There is no attended funeral service, but your loved one is still cared for and treated with dignity throughout.
We arrange their collection and care, guide you through the paperwork, provide a simple lined coffin and arrange an individual cremation. We keep you informed, including letting you know when the cremation will take place.
You can then choose how to remember your loved one. That might be a quiet moment together, a family gathering or a celebration of their life at a time and place that feels right. Hand delivery of ashes is available for an additional £100.
Direct cremation is not right for everyone. If being present at the crematorium is important to you, please speak to us about the options before deciding.
Care and cremation may take place outside Bolton. We do not have a funeral home or crematorium in Bolton.
A simple, respectful process with support from our experienced team.
We collect from any residence, hospital, coroner’s office, nursing or care home in Bolton and across the UK.
Your loved one is brought into our care and looked after in our professional, refrigerated mortuary facilities with careful identification checks.
We help you with the arrangements, including the legal paperwork, and can set up an online funeral notice if you wish.
Your loved one is placed in a simple lined coffin. There is a private chapel farewell with staff bowing and gentle music, followed by an individual cremation.
We will contact you once the cremation has taken place and can arrange for the individually identified ashes to be hand delivered back to you.
Hand delivery of ashes: £100
A simple lined coffin. A private chapel farewell. Staff pause and bow while gentle music plays, before an individual cremation.
Experiences shared by families who have turned to Memoria Direct Cremation.
“caring, considerate, compassionate and respectful.”
Sabrina Duncan
6 October 2026 · Trustpilot excerpt
“their care, compassion and support”
Elizabeth Savage
6 October 2026 · Trustpilot excerpt
“fast, dignified, and easy.”
Michael Philip Horne
7 October 2026 · Trustpilot excerpt
Selected excerpts from reviews of Memoria Direct Cremation & Funerals. These are not Bolton-specific reviews. Read the reviews on Trustpilot.
Practical help, close to home
There can be a lot to take in when someone dies. These independent organisations can help with the practical steps, emotional support and possible financial assistance.
Bolton Council explains who can register a death, how to arrange an appointment and what information is needed.
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service can help people in Bolton find support after a death.
Samaritans is there to listen, day or night. Call 116 123 free, 24 hours a day.
Funeral Expenses Payment may help if you receive certain benefits. Eligibility and the amount depend on your circumstances.
These links open independent websites. Linking to an organisation does not imply its endorsement of Memoria Direct Cremation.
Clear explanations to help you understand the choices and feel more prepared.
A starting point for understanding the next steps and getting help with the arrangements.
What to check with the registrar, how to prepare and where to find the current local guidance.
Understand how your loved one is cared for, what happens on the day and the arrangements for ashes.
Yes. We cover Bolton and can arrange collection from a hospital, mortuary, home, care home or other location. We will explain the arrangements and any applicable charge before you proceed.
Care and cremation may take place outside Bolton. We do not have a funeral home or crematorium in Bolton. Our team will explain the arrangements and let you know where and when the cremation will take place.
Yes. Our team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 007 3921 for support. Urgent home or care-home collection costs an additional £250.
This is an unattended direct cremation, without family or friends present. If being at the crematorium is important to you, please speak to us about the options before deciding.
The timing depends on the paperwork and individual circumstances, including any coroner involvement. We will discuss the expected timing with you and keep you informed throughout the arrangements.
We will contact you after the cremation to discuss the ashes. Hand delivery of the individually identified ashes is available for an additional £100.
You do not need to have all the answers before you call.
Our team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
