ESSENTIAL FUNERALS
Simple, Dignified Cremation or Woodland Burial in the heart of Northumberland
Clear pricing and complete care – delivered within our privately owned 38 acre crematorium & memorial grounds in Northumberland
A simpler way to say goodbye, Essential Funerals offers a modern alternative to traditional funerals.
At Essential Funerals, everything takes place within our privately owned 38-acre memorial grounds.
• Our own crematorium
• Our own brand-new mortuary facilities
• Woodland chapel of rest
• Professional & experienced team
Woodland Burial
Arrange A Woodland Burial
Direct Cremation
Arrange a Cremation
Simple
Funeral Services
Call us on 01670 336 795
to arrange a visit or request more information
A Setting That Sets Us Apart
Essential Funerals is set within 38 acres of beautifully maintained burial & memorial grounds. Our crematorium, mortuary and woodland chapel of rest are all located within the same tranquil setting.
This means your loved one remains in our care at every stage — providing reassurance that isn’t offered by national cremation providers.
Simple service. Exceptional setting
How it works?
FIRST CONTACT
A family member contacts Essential Funerals by phone or online.
Our experienced team will guide you through the first steps, explain the simple process and answer any questions you may have.
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WE ARRANGE WITH YOU:
- Collection of your loved one from place of death
- Assist you with the completion of all paperwork, either by telephone or in person at our Northumberland office
- Guide you through the registration process
- Help you choose a cremation or burial option that is right for you and your loved one
YOUR LOVED ONE COMES INTO OUR CARE
We bring your loved one into our care and transfer them to our private mortuary at Northumberland Crematorium & Woodland Burial.
Visit your loved one in our peaceful chapel of rest. Unlike many national direct cremation providers, we offer families the opportunity to spend quiet time with their loved one in person, within our own facilities in Northumberland.
This optional service provides comfort, reassurance and the chance to say goodbye in a calm and private setting
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THERE IS:
- No transport across the country to any other site
- No third party handover
- No outsourcing to another crematorium or funeral director
THE CREMATION OR BURIAL
The cremation or Burial takes place at our privately owned Crematorium & Woodland Burial.
A simple, dignified farewell carried out respectfully by our professional team at Northumberland Crematorium.
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CHOOSE FROM:
- Unattended Direct Cremation
- Attended Direct Cremation
- Simple Funeral Service – Cremation
- Simple Funeral Service – Woodland Burial
- Unattended Woodland Burial
- No formal procession or hearse
RETURN YOUR LOVED ONES ASHES
The cremation or Burial takes place at our privately owned Crematorium & Woodland Burial.
A simple, dignified farewell carried out respectfully by our professional team at Northumberland Crematorium.
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FOLLOWING A CREMATION, FAMILIES CAN CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF OPTIONS;
- Collect the ashes from us
- We return the ashes to you
- Choose interment or scattering within our
- Memorial Grounds
