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Who are Pure Cremation – and how can we help?

Pure Cremation is one of the UK's most trusted funeral providers, and we can offer a pure cremation to anyone - you don't have to have a funeral plan with us. When someone chooses Pure Cremation, they don't need a funeral director, so you don't pay any funeral director fees.

We do everything ourselves. Our own private ambulance team collects your loved one, and they rest peacefully in our own care facilities the whole time. The cremation takes place at our own crematoria, set in peaceful parkland. The cremation is conducted to the highest standards of care and respect by our compassionate, award-winning team. Then we visit you personally, to return the ashes in a proper urn.

A pure cremation is a funeral without a ceremony at the crematorium. That means there's no rush to plan a service in the first few days. You can say goodbye in your own way, whenever and wherever feels right.

You don't need to have anything worked out before you call. Our caring team will listen, explain what happens next and take it from there.

You can call us for free, day and night, on 0800 160 18 81.

How our funeral arrangements work

Arranging a funeral with us is simple. Your very own Pure Care Companion makes the arrangements and keeps you informed at every step, so you never have to chase or repeat yourself.

1.When you call, we'll take a few details and answer any questions you have. You can call us at any time, day or night.
2.When we bring your loved one into our care, our own private ambulance team collects them from home, hospital, hospice or care home, anywhere in Glasgow and Clyde Valley. That includes Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Govan Road), Glasgow Royal Infirmary (Castle Street), Stobhill Hospital (Balornock Road), Gartnavel General Hospital (Great Western Road) and New Victoria Hospital (Grange Road). In most cases, we can collect within a few hours of your call, once the medical paperwork is ready.
3.We look after your loved one as they rest peacefully in our own state-of-the-art facilities. Everyone has their own brand-new, solid wood coffin, usually cedar, and a unique ceramic disc that guarantees the identity of their ashes.
4.The cremation takes place at one of our own crematoria set in beautiful parkland. Before every cremation, our team bows to the person in their care.
5.When we bring your loved one home, one of our team visits you personally to hand you the ashes in a proper urn you can keep.

What's included, and what it costs

If you arrange a pure cremation today, it costs £1,595 and includes everything you need for a respectful cremation. It's less than our funeral plan price because there's no money to keep in trust for the future. Your payment goes straight to covering the cremation now.

That covers collection, care, the coffin, all cremation fees, the urn and the hand-delivery of the ashes. If we collect your loved one from home, there's an additional collection charge of £260.

Compassionate funeral directors serving Glasgow

If you're looking for a funeral director in Glasgow, you're probably looking for people you can trust to take care of everything. With Pure Cremation, you can come directly to us. Our team looks after you at every step and makes all the arrangements, from bringing your loved one into our care to returning their ashes to you. There's no ceremony at the crematorium, so you're free to say goodbye in your own way.

You won't find us on Buchanan Street or in Bearsden, because we don't need a high-street branch to look after you. We're one national team, and we own every part of the service. The people you speak to, the people who collect your loved one and the people who carry out the cremation all work for Pure Cremation. Your loved one is in our care the whole time.

Coming direct to us means:

One Pure Care Companion, from your first call to the return of the ashes.
One fixed price that includes everything you need, with no funeral director fees.
The same high standards, wherever you live.

Our people treat everyone in our care as if they were our own family. It's why we have over 40,000 five-star reviews, more than anyone else in our profession.

Direct cremation and attended funeral options

A direct cremation is a simple funeral with no ceremony at the crematorium, so you don't have to organise a service within days of losing someone. With a pure cremation, you also get extra benefits no 'direct cremation' offers.

For instance, many direct cremations use chipboard coffins with veneer, whereas ours are solid wood, usually cedar. Direct cremations use temporary ashes containers made of cardboard, whereas we give everyone a proper urn they can keep (it can also be buried, as it's biodegradable). And most importantly, with us, families get their own dedicated Pure Care Companion - the same contact throughout, to keep them informed at every step and take away the stress and worry.

Funeral costs and pricing

Every quarter, we update our Cost of Funerals Index, Britain's most comprehensive research into what funerals really cost. The latest figures show that the average cost of a traditional funeral in Scotland is £4,718. Funeral director fees make up 58% of that, around £2,713.

Arranging a pure cremation today, known as an at-need service, costs £1,595, wherever you are in Glasgow. This is our at-need price, for when someone has already died. It's lower than the price of our funeral plans because no money needs to be held in trust for the future. If we collect your loved one from a home address, there is an additional charge of £260. Because there are no funeral director fees, it costs thousands of pounds less than a traditional funeral.

You can compare costs near you with our free funeral cost calculator, or take a look at our Cost of Funerals Index.

Why choose Pure Cremation?

One fixed price, with no funeral director fees. You know the cost from your first call.
Peace of mind about the ashes. A unique ceramic disc stays with your loved one throughout, and a solid wood coffin is included as standard.
Ashes brought to your door by one of our team, in an urn you can keep or bury.
One person who knows your family’s arrangements. Your Pure Care Companion is there for you throughout.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Reviews.io, from more than 8,500 families.
Double gold winners at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2026, for CX Team of the Year and Customers at the Heart of Everything.

"Nothing seemed to be too much trouble and the staff are always there to help with any problems. Thank you for a stress-free service." – Carol

How Pure Cremation supports families in Glasgow

What you should do when someone dies - guide cover

When someone dies, there's a lot to think about, and you don't have to work it all out alone. Your Pure Care Companion will guide you through the paperwork and keep you updated at every step. Our free what to do when someone dies guide also sets out the steps clearly and simply.

Respecting, remembering & celebrating someone's life guide cover

When you're ready to plan a send-off, our free celebration of life guide is full of ideas, from choosing the music to finding the right place. And if you'd just like to talk something through, call us free, anytime.

How do I choose a funeral director in Glasgow?

It helps to ask a few simple questions. Who will actually look after your loved one? Is the price fixed, and what does it include? Will you have one person to talk to? When you come directly to Pure Cremation, our own team does everything, the price includes everything you need, and your Pure Care Companion is with you throughout.

How much does a funeral director cost in Glasgow?

In Scotland, funeral director fees average around £2,713, as part of a traditional funeral costing £4,718 on average. A pure cremation arranged today, known as an at-need service, costs £1,595, with no funeral director fees. If we collect from home, there's an additional collection charge of £260.

Can you collect from local homes, hospitals and care homes?

Yes. Our own private ambulance team collects from homes, hospitals, hospices and care home across Clyde Valley.

Can families arrange a memorial separately?

Yes, and many people find it more personal. As there's no ceremony at the crematorium, you're free to hold a send-off whenever and wherever you like. Our free celebration of life guide has lots of ideas to get you started.

How quickly can funeral arrangements begin?

Straight away. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In most cases, we can bring your loved one into our care within a few hours of your call, once the medical paperwork is in place.

Where does the cremation take place?

At one of our own crematoria, set in peaceful parkland and run by our own award-winning team. Your loved one stays in our care the whole time, and we return their ashes to you personally in a proper urn.

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