What is Direct Cremation?

What is Direct Cremation? There is a lot of confusion around the term direct cremation.

There are a number of reasons for the recent increase in the visibility of the option and sadly the main driver was the restrictions imposed by CoVid-19. We can be fairly sure that during that period of time a great many of us missed the opportunity to gather with family and friends to celebrate the life of someone no longer with us.

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