Attended Direct Cremations

In order to provide Attended Direct Cremations within the planning restrictions at Rushcliffe Oaks, we have to arrange them a little differently to other crematoriums:

• Due to a restriction on attended events before 9.30am, our Attended Direct Cremations have to be accommodated into our normal cremation service slots - so 9.30am, 10.45am, 12.00pm, 1.15pm, 2.30pm, or 3.45pm.

• Given that these are also the times for our full adult services though, we can only take bookings for Attended Direct Cremations up to 5 working days in advance (eg. on or after a Wednesday for the following Wednesday etc.)

• Our Attended Direct Cremations are priced at the same cost as our Unattended Direct Cremations, effectively making them chargeable only for the cremation element of a normal full booking. As such, they do not include many of the Ceremony Hall elements that are available in a standard service or committal booking.

• The time allocation in the Ceremony Hall is for a maximum of 15 minutes.
• However, there is no restriction on the number of people who may attend (up to the Ceremony Hall's capacity of 130)
• The option of rearranging seating for smaller gatherings is not made available for Attended Direct Cremations.
• The booking does not allow for a celebrant, family member, or any other attendee to make a speech or give a eulogy etc. If this kind of content is added on the day, the booking will be charged as a normal service.
• The booking may include up to three pieces of music - entry music, exit music, and the option of a reflection piece in between. All three may be chosen by the family, though the combined length of the music must adhere to the 15 minute restriction.
• A single photo may be displayed on the screen.
• The lights can be faded as the exit music starts.

During the booking, the Crematorium Attendant on duty in the Ceremony Hall will start each piece of music, leaving a suitable length of quietness between, as appropriate. They will then accompany the Funeral Director to the catafalque, before opening the exit doors, as in a standard funeral service booking. The Funeral Director is requested to assist in guiding the attendees to depart to the flower court in a timely manner.

If you have any questions relating to any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Rushcliffe Oaks team.