A Bare cremation is an increasingly popular alternative to a traditional funeral. A traditional cremation usually involves a ceremony, a viewing, and a funeral parlour. A Bare cremation doesn’t require any of that. Instead, we provide a simple, dignified, private cremation, allowing families to create a personal memorial service after the cremation occurs. Direct cremation is the fastest growing funeral trend in the UK. It’s more affordable than traditional options and, more importantly, it affords families the flexibility needed to arrange a highly personalised farewell.
Hard, made easier.
Death asks more of us than any other time in our lives. It's undeniably hard. Our job is to make it just a little bit easier, and allow you to say farewell in the way that is right for you, and for them. All at an incredibly affordable (and fixed) price.
How can we help?
Arrange an unattended cremation.
Bare is a leading provider of unattended cremation services.
Arrange an attended cremation.
Bare offers an attended cremation service, for those wanting a final goodbye.
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Because death was already hard enough.
Hi there, we're Sam & Cale, lifelong friends and the founders of Bare. Together with our incredible team across the UK, our job is to make one of the hardest times in your life just that little bit easier.
We've had the privilege of serving many families across the UK.
Every day, families let us into their lives, sharing stories of their loved one, and entrusting us with their goodbye. Here are some of their stories.
Julie anne robinson
Words are not enough to thank bare for looking after my mum , from first contact to the personal delivery of my darling mum back home they were superb , supportive, caring, respectful I will always remember nadine and gayles wonderful support, they have both made a very sad time so personal, this company deserves recognition and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anybody who wishes are for this type of funeral , I wouldn’t have had better care from any other company, I cannot express enough my gratitude to them for everything they have done , my mum would have been so proud aswell of their intimate care of her thankyou again Julie robinson
Ruth Cheetham
Excellent service at a terrible time in your life. Kind staff, keeping you informed about your loved one. Excellent.
Mrs Shirley Hardy
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult and stressful situations one can face in life. I chose Bare Cremations on the loss of my husband based on instinct and the philosophy that underpins their work and I am so, so glad that I did. They provided a truly outstanding service. From the moment of first contact until the ashes were hand delivered back to me I was treated with compassion and understanding and kept informed every step of the way.A special word of mention must go to Nadine who is truly an asset to Bare. She was so kind, caring and supportive and if I had any worries or concerns she lifted them from my shoulders.Thank you Bare and thank you Nadine.
Sarah Boulden
I found those who I spoke to at all times to be truly caring and thoughtful. They clearly explained exactly what my choices were and at every stage outlined simply what was required from me. I never felt rushed or bullied to have to make a quick decision. At a truly difficult time they made the whole process as easy as possible.
Robert Robson
When the old stoat died we were a bit gutted. Good innings and all that. But he was starting to get on our nerves a bit but when they come up with the idea of bare cremation, we jumped at the chance.A hell of a lot cheaper than other methods and sounds a whole lot more fun. imagine the scene everybody starkers (none of this wear my favourite colour malarkey).We were just a little disappointed the old stoat had to be dead first. We thought the petrol and a naked flame would get the old stoat running around like a youngster again.Still wasn't all bad though, when the flames died down to embers we chucked the spuds on with a billy can of water and belted out all our favourite campfire songs, Really great way to get shot of someone
Norma Whitelaw
We Couldn’t have asked for any better service from this company. They helped us so much every step of a very rocky journey. From first phone call to receiving our sister’s ashes. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They took all the hassle away from us at a very stressful time.
Darak Choudry
I chose Bare cremation as it was my husband’s will to be cremated. He was not a religious man and did not want fuss over his funeral. I spoke to member of team Gayle who was really friendly and sympathetic. She explained everything to me and took full responsibility of informing me at every step of the progress. The cremation was done and the lovely young Nadine delivered the remains with a bunch of flowers for me and lovely words. She also assured me that they are a phone call away if I needed a chat. It was comforting at the time of my loss. After service care meant a lot. Will recommend them to anyone
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Frequently asked questions.
What's the difference between a Bare cremation and a traditional cremation?
Can people attend the cremation?
We offer attended or unattended cremation services. With an attended cremation service, a small group of people is allowed to attend the cremation.
How can you be so inexpensive?
We have a different business model to traditional funeral homes. By offering a simple package that can be arranged online or over the phone, we don’t have the same high overheads. We don’t require expensive physical locations to provide a high-quality service, and we don’t hire salespeople. It’s important to note that we use the same crematoriums, mortuaries, and transfer vehicles as the most highly regarded funeral directors, so you know you’re getting exceptionally high quality service. The difference is that we don’t charge you for things you don’t need.
Is a memorial service included?
In our unattended cremation service, many of our families will hold a personalised memorial in the days or weeks after the cremation, and arrange it by themselves. For those that would like an arranger to help them with coordinating a memorial service, they can simply call us on 0808 258 3583 anytime to discuss.
We will know the time and date of the cremation?
We will keep you advised at all parts during the process. When we book the date of the cremation we shall advise you as you may want to pause in your day to remember your loved one.
What areas do you cover?
Bare operates across mainland UK including England, Wales, and Scotland. We don’t operate across islands or far North Highlands.
How do I know you’re reputable?
Bare and our partners are registered or licensed experts and pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service. Bare has been nominated for or won multiple prestigious service awards, and has been granted an ISO9001 certification for high quality. We have had the privilege of helping thousands of families in their time of need, and have an almost perfect track record for customer reviews.
I have seen and read how some funeral homes use shady tactics and don’t treat the deceased with care – how do I know you’re not the same?
We’ve seen those reports too, and have experienced those tactics first hand. It’s exactly why we started Bare. As our customer reviews show, we’ve committed our lives and our company to providing the highest level of care in the industry. Our team comes from all walks of life, drawn to the purpose of doing right by families going through an incredibly difficult period. It’s also important to note that we use the same crematoriums, mortuaries and transfer vehicles as “premium” funeral homes – we’re affordable simply because we don’t charge you for the things that you don’t need.
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