Both my parents were cremated at Cambridge City Crematorium and ashes scattered in the same area. I…read morehave been coming here since 2000 (mum passed in 1999) and 2018 respectively (Dad passed in 2017). I always stand in the same area on my visit which someone had said historically was the correct area. This year I decided to check in the office. The lady gave me a map but also grabbed her coat and showed me in person to make sure I had the right place. As it happens, it was the right place but confirmation was very satisfying. She didn't need to do that but I really appreciate that she did. An excellent service and an excellent ambassador. Thank you. Neil

Five stars, definitely would recommend - very helpful when neededread more

I requested a quote for paying for a funeral in advance for my mother in law and was given all the…read moreinformation there and then. My mother in law wrote a cheque the next day. job done. Excellent service and staff. Highly recommended

I hope that if you're reading this you won't need to use a crematorium for your loved ones, but if…read moreyou do, this is a really nice one. I've had to use it few times in recent years. The Chapel used is multi faith and has very neutral decor which is done very tastefully. Very comfortable inside, with a seperate room for close family to sit in before the service and a viewing area for flowers afterwards.

Picturesque cemetery, closed for new burials ( excepting a few family plots), since 1949. Although…read moreopened in the 1840s, archaological evidence suggests burials have taken place here since Anglo-Saxon times. The cemetery lodge is a Grade II listed building, and is now in private hands. Nine tombs also have a Grade II listing, on account of their special architectural or historic interest. There used to be a chapel here designed by George Gilbert Scott, but this was demolished in the 1950s. A pleasant place to escape from the hustle of the Cambridge streets; enter from either Norfolk Street or the more obvious Mill Road entrance.

Exceedingly satisfied by the service I received from Direct Cremation. I contacted Direct…read moreCremation immediately after my dad passed away. Within two hours, three individuals arrived in suited attire to transport my dad, they were very gentle and caring in handling my dad's body with dignity and respect. Steven, The service director was extremely diligent and communicated with me from start to finish. As I live abroad, I intended to take my dad's remains back home to the US with me. He was kind enough to guide me through the entire process step by step and go over the requirements involved to transport human remains from one country to another. As I needed return back home, he expedited the cremation for my dad which was done within a week. I was provided with the exact date and time my dad would be cremated, which was good to know, as I informed all our family members to light a candle and say a prayer at that specific time in remembrance of dad. Steven, personally hand delivered my dad's ashes to me at my hotel, which I thought was very professional and thoughtful of him to do so. He went through the final documents with me to be certain I had everything needed to board my flight so I could take my dad's remains home with me. Direct Cremation provides a great service at very reasonable costs! Thank you, for making this process a little less stressful by being so helpful! Annemarie C

When my wife's father, John, died, we were somewhat reticent about the idea of a direct funeral,…read morefeeling we 'should' go down the conventional, full-blown ceremonial route. However, to put it bluntly, it would have been a farce given certain complex dynamics within our wider family. Because of those, it was an event we dreaded for years, fearing historical issues and personal agendas would come to the fore, overshadowing and detracting from the real meaning and significance of the event. However, in the end, we're so glad we opted for Harbour Funerals and can't recommend their excellent service enough. Its owner, Steven Cains, was wonderful, giving us personal attention in a way we've never experienced before, having organised several other family funerals. He struck the perfect balance of being extremely professional and respectful but also genuinely friendly and personable, and he was readily available by e-mail or phone, keeping us in the loop throughout. The process really was as simple as making an initial enquiry and completing a thankfully straightforward form online. We knew the actual time John's cremation was scheduled for, so were able to pass this on to others we thought might wish to set aside time to do their own thing, in their own way. For example, in our case, Sharon and I chose to reflect and reminisce near a focal point consisting of a photograph of John, some of his favourite flowers and a lighted candle. And that, in fact, made it feel much more personal and real to us than the alternative a large get-together would have, what with the need to organise so many practical matters and feeling obliged to make sure everyone else present was okay and catered for. Conversely, though, the sheer simplicity of Harbour's method also lends itself to anyone who wants to organise a larger or maybe more unusual event whenever they choose to, or can afford it, or are able to get various parties together at a mutually convenient time for the majority, perhaps in a more suitable place, for example, when obligations, commitments, health issues or distance, and so on, may pose problems. In terms of cost, there was absolutely no comparison between this and a 'traditional' funeral with this being so much cheaper, but only in price and not the quality of our experience. With the latter persons arranging a funeral so often end up feeling ripped-off but guilty if not spending a small fortune on this, that and the other, often for the benefit of all and sundry rather than the person who has died. We could have had John's ashes scattered on our behalf, but we chose to have them delivered to us and were so surprised and pleased that Steven's personal touch even extended to him hand delivering them himself at a time of our choosing. They were housed in a tasteful, wooden box with a personalised plaque (the option of a scattering tube was also available as an alternative). We can't thank Steven enough for personally ensuring that what would undoubtedly have been a much more complicated and traumatic event turned out to be simple and as calm and dignified as possible in reality. In short, then, Sharon and I thoroughly recommended Harbour Funerals.

The owners John and Natalie were so kind when dealing with the sudden loss of my sister. There was…read moreno pressure or guilting us into paying for the most expensive wood for a casket or masses of flower wreaths. They were more concerned with easing the grief we were suffering and not gouging us when we were vulnerable. John went above and beyond by always answering our calls ( anytime of day/night) and answering questions (even if they were repeat questions, as you aren't functioning when you're in shock). They made us feel like they truly cared. I promised you your loved ones are in caring hands with John and Natalie at Milton Keynes Family Funereal Services. Thank you again.

From the owner: We are a small family run funeral home and we are here to provide 24 hour care for families who…read morehave lost a loved one and arrange a tailored funeral to suit their needs..

It's a bit tricky to do a review of funeral directors - as I guess that bad ones don't exist…read more For what it's worth though, the three dealings that I've had with these folks have all been very professional, very kindly and handled with the utmost care. The location is just on the outskirts of the town centre and there is adequate parking. They have relationships with all the peripheral businesses within the town and you can, should you so wish, leave them to deal with pretty much any aspect of the arrangements. If you do find yourself having to say good bye to someone, then you could do far worse than to engage the services of these folks.