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Cremation Options.
Fourteen Distinct and Individual Cremation
Options
Each year we continue to serve more and more families
that request cremation. According to the Cremation Association
of North America, the trend toward cremation shows no
signs of slowing. Many of the families we meet are uncertain
of the options available to them. In an effort to help
identify some of these options, we have compiled a sampling
of the cremation services we have been privileged to
provide. This list is by no means complete, but is meant
to be used as a guide. After reviewing these options,
please feel free to ask us any questions you may have.
We will gladly spend as much time as necessary to answer
your questions, accommodate your special requests and
assist you in creating a unique and meaningful ceremony.
Section 1.01 Our Basic Cremation Package
Is included in each of the fourteen options described
on the following pages. It is comprised of the
services listed below:
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- Basic service of funeral director and staff
(see our General Price List for a full description).
- Transfer of deceased to funeral home.
- Sanitary care including bathing the deceased;
posing features; and, as appropriate, shave,
shampoo and combing of hair.
- Dressing and placement in cremation casket
or container (as selected) for identification.
- Private, positive identification viewing
of the deceased by next of kin or authorized
representative prior to cremation.
- Completion of all cremation authorizations
and securing permits:
a) Any necessary Coroner or Medical Examiner
notification.
b) Any necessary State permits
c) Authorization by next of kin.
d) Filing the death certificate and securing
certified copies of the same.
- Sheltering the deceased for any waiting period
prior to cremation as required by law.
- Completion and filing of Social Security
and Veteran’s benefit forms as needed.
- Assistance with newspaper Notices, life insurance
claims and notary services.
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Return of cremated remains in container selected by
next of kin. If no urn is selected, the cremated remains
will be returned in a temporary container that may be
made of either cardboard, tin or plastic.
Steps
3, 4, and 5 of our Basic Cremation Package assure
the highest level of dignity and care possible
for the deceased as well as the positive identification
of the individual prior to cremation. An additional
identification viewings is not required if a death
occurs at home, if the next of kin is present
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1.CREMATION WITH PUBLIC
VIEWINGS |
Option 1
Full Funeral Cremation With Viewing/Calling Hours
the Previous Day:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes embalming, cosmetics and a private
family viewing prior to the public viewing. The
funeral ceremony on the following day may be held
at either the funeral home or a place of worship.
At the conclusion of the funeral ceremony, family
and friends are dismissed and the deceased is
transferred to the crematory. After cremation,
we will transport the cremated remains to a cemetery
or columbarium and coordinate a committal ceremony.
A casket may be purchased or rented for this option
and depending on cemetery requirements, an urn
and/or urn vault may be necessary.
Option 2
Full Funeral Cremation with Viewing Immediately
Prior to the Ceremony:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes embalming, cosmetics and a private
family viewing prior to the public viewing. The
funeral ceremony will immediately follow the public
viewing and may be scheduled for either daytime
or evening hours. The ceremony may be held at
the funeral home or a place or worship. At the
conclusion of the funeral ceremony, family and
friends are dismissed and the deceased is transferred
to the crematory. After cremation, we will transport
the cremated remains to a cemetery or columbarium
and coordinate a committal ceremony. A casket
may be purchased or rented for this option and
depending on cemetery requirements, an urn and/or
urn vault may be necessary.
Option 3
Public Viewings Followed by a Commital Ceremony:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes embalming, cosmetics and a private
family viewing prior to the public viewing. The
public viewing with this option may be scheduled
for either daytime or evening hours. At the conclusion
of the scheduled public viewing, family and friends
are dismissed and the deceased is transferred
to the crematory. After cremation, we will transport
the cremated remains to a cemetery or columbarium
and coordinate a committal ceremony. A casket
may be purchased or rented for this option and
depending on cemetery requirements, an urn and/or
urn vault may be necessary.
Option 4
Public Viewing Followed by Cremation Only:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes embalming, cosmetics and a private
family viewing prior to the public viewing. The
public viewing may be scheduled for either daytime
or evening hours. At the conclusion of the scheduled
public viewing, family and friends are dismissed
and the deceased is transferred to the crematory.
After cremation, the cremated remains are presented
to the family.
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2.CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL
CEREMONIES |
Option 5
Full Memorial Ceremony at the Funeral Home with
Evening Calling Hours:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes evening calling hours to receive
friends and relatives. A memorial ceremony is
held at the funeral home the following day. At
the family’s direction, the cremated remains
may or may not be present. At the conclusion of
the memorial ceremony, a cortege will proceed
to the cemetery or columbarium for a committal
ceremony. Depending on cemetery requirements,
an urn and/or urn vault may be necessary.
Option 6
Full Memorial Ceremony at the Funeral Home with
Evening Calling Hours Immediately Prior to the
Ceremony:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives immediately prior to the memorial
ceremony at the funeral home. At the family’s
direction, the cremated remains may or may not
be present. At the conclusion of the memorial
ceremony, a cortege will proceed to the cemetery
or columbarium for a committal ceremony. Depending
on cemetery requirements, an urn and/or urn vault
may be necessary.
Option 7
Full Memorial Ceremony at a Location other than
the Funeral Home:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives immediately prior to the memorial
ceremony. The memorial ceremony may be held at
a place of worship or some other location. At
the family’s direction, the cremated remains
may or may not be present. At the conclusion of
the memorial ceremony, a cortege will proceed
to the cemetery or columbarium for a committal
ceremony. Depending on cemetery requirements,
an urn and/or urn vault may be necessary.
•Some families will vary this option by
including evening calling hours at
the funeral home.
Option 8
Memorial Ceremony Held and Concluding at the Funeral
Home:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives immediately prior to the memorial
ceremony at the funeral home. At the family’s
direction, the cremated remains may or may not
be present. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
the cremated remains are presented to the family.
Option 9
Memorial Ceremony Held and Concluding at a Location
other than the Funeral Home:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives immediately prior to the memorial
ceremony. The memorial ceremony may be held at
a place of worship or some other location. At
the family’s direction, the cremated remains
may or may not be present. At the conclusion of
the ceremony, the cremated remains are presented
to the family.
•Families wishing to have a memorial ceremony
at a location other than the funeral home and
without the funeral home staff in attendance may
still request us to provide a guest register,
memorial folders, acknowledgement cards, temporary
grave marker, urn, urn vault or other items that
may be needed.
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3.CREMATION WITH COMMITTAL
CEREMONIES ONLY |
Option 10
Calling Hours Followed by a Committal Ceremony:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives. At the family’s direction,
the cremated remains may or may not be present.
We will transport the cremated remains to the
cemetery or columbarium the following day and
coordinate for a committal ceremony. Depending
on cemetery requirements, an urn and/or urn vault
may be necessary.
Option 11
Committal Ceremony Only:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes transportation of the cremated
remains to the cemetery or columbarium and coordinating
a committal ceremony. Depending on cemetery requirements,
an urn and/or urn vault may be necessary.
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4.CREMATION WITH NO
CEREMONIES |
Option 12
Cremation with Calling Hours:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes calling hours to receive friends
and relatives. At the family’s direction,
the cremated remains may or may not be present.
At the conclusion of the evening calling hours,
the cremated remains will be presented to the
family.
Option 13
Cremation with the Cremated Remains Delivered
Directly to the Cemetry or Columbarium bt the
Funeral Home:
In addition to the Basic Cremation Package, this
option includes funeral home delivery of the cremated
remains directly to the cemetery or columbarium
for interment/entombment. Separate arrangements
will need to have been completed regarding the
cemetery or columbarium accepting the cremated
remains. Also, depending on the cemetery requirements,
an urn and/or urn vault may be necessary.
Option 14
Cremation Only:
This option is our Basic Cremation Package as
described in detail under “Our Basic Cremation
Package”.
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