Teesside Crematorium Direct Cremation
Teesside Crematorium, located in the grounds of Acklam cemetery on Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, operated by Middlesbrough Council, provides a peaceful and dignified setting for families of Teesside. At Teesside Direct Cremation we provide unattended cremation services at Acklam crematorium or a crematorium of your choice.
How Does a Direct Cremation at Teesside Crematorium Work?
An unattended cremation Teesside or Acklam Crematorium is a simpler service where mourners do not attend a service at the crematorium.
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On the day of the cremation, the coffin is transported with dignity to Teesside crematorium and placed in the service chapel without family or friends present. The cremation then takes place and the ashes are returned.
Teesside Direct Cremation Process: Step By Step
1. Collection
We bring your loved one into our care locally in Teesside.
2. Paperwork
We handle all the necessary administration and paperwork for the cremation.
3. Cremation
The unattended cremation takes place respectfully at Teesside Crematorium.
4. Ashes
We personally deliver the ashes to you or scatter them in the Garden of Remembrance.
Do mourners attend?
No, mourners don't attend the crematorium for a direct cremation at Teesside Crematorium. This is one of the main reasons why the service is more affordable. You to hold your own memorial service elsewhere in a way that is truly personal.
Crematorium Fees
Teesside crematorium's direct cremation fee is paid by us directly to the local authority. These fees cover the use of the crematorium facility and the actual process of cremation. These fees are included in our package price so you don't need to pay the crematorium separately.
Funeral Director's Fee
Our fee as your funeral director covers the whole process - 24/7 collection and care of the deceased, a dignified eco-friendly coffin, transport to Teesside Crematorium in a suitable vehicle, and all the legal documentation required for the cremation in Teesside.
What happens with ashes?
Following a pure cremation at Teesside Crematorium, the ashes are collected by us. We then arrange for them to be hand-delivered to you at a convenient time or they can be scattered in the peaceful Gardens of Remembrance at the crematorium if that is your wish.
Fully-inclusive fixed price
✓ Collection of the deceased at any time of day or night
✓ Care of the deceased
✓ Dressing the deceased in their own clothes
  or a funeral shroud
✓ Eco-friendly coffin
✓ Payment of crematorium fees
✓ Necessary paperwork and administration
✓ Dignified transport to Teesside crematorium
✓ Return or scattering of the ashes