In recent years, the funeral industry has faced a profound shift. Families are increasingly choosing simpler, lower-cost options like direct cremation. National providers, often operating through call centres with no local presence, have capitalised on this trend—but at a cost to communities and independent funeral directors. That’s where we come in.

Funeral Marketing UK pioneered the concept of local direct cremation websites. Our mission? To secure the future of independent funeral directors and keep funeral care in the hands of local professionals who know and care about their communities.

Our Concept: Local, Trusted, Transparent

We recognised early on that direct cremation was not just a cost trend—it was a service evolution. But families didn’t want to deal with anonymous corporations. They wanted value, yes, but also reassurance, compassion, and local understanding.

So we created the first ever network of locally branded direct cremation websites, built specifically for independent funeral directors. These aren’t just web pages—they’re optimised, targeted platforms that generate real local inquiries.

Proven Results, Trusted Partners

We now manage over 30 local direct cremation sites across the UK—from Greater Manchester to the South Coast, and everywhere in between. Our partners are seeing:

• Increased call volume and website inquiries
• Better local visibility in search results
• Higher conversion rates from people looking for affordable, local care

These are not just statistics—they represent families served with dignity by their local funeral director, not a national call centre.

Why It Matters

Local funeral directors are the backbone of bereavement care in the UK. Without them, communities lose a vital layer of trust, service and continuity. We built our model to protect that. To keep loved ones local. To ensure that the future of funeral care remains independent, personal and community-based