Cremation
Cremation is a growing trend in the world today. People choose cremation for various reasons such as religious, personal, or economical. We recognize this growing trend and offer many different cremation products, such as rental caskets, urns, biodegradable urns, urn vaults, cremation jewelry, and keepsakes.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Traditional Service followed by Cremation Packages: $5,480.00 - $13,000
The price of the "Traditional Service Followed by Cremation Packages" may include the following services as described in the general price list depending on the package: Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Embalming, Dressing, Cosmetizing, and Casketing Remains, Visitation at the Funeral Home or Other Facility, Funeral Service at the Funeral Home or Other Facility, Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home, and Automotive Equipment, Transfer of Remains to the Crematory, Crematory Fee, Casket, Urn, Memorial Package, and Floral Spray.
Immediate Cremation Packages
Our charge for a direct cremation includes removal of the remains, local transportation to the crematory, necessary authorization and basic services of staff. This charge does not include the use of facilities or staff for any visitation or funeral service, public or private, prior to the cremation. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are made of heavy cardboard. The crematory fee and permit are not included.
Immediate Cremation Package ............................. $2,299.75
Our charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes: limited services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains; transportation to crematory; necessary authorizations, alternative container, crematory fee, and cremation permit.
Immediate Cremation without Alternative Container...$2,140.00
Package includes the above* services and alternative container provided by the family.
Immediate Cremation with Memorial Services........... $3,594 - $5,400
Package includes above* services and merchandise, as well as use of the funeral home for private family viewing of the deceased (un-embalmed), and coordination and supervision of memorial service, and facilities and staff necessary to conduct memorial service (at the funeral home or other facility), Urn, Urn Vault, and Register Book Package.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The formal definition of cremation is the reduction of human remains by intense heat over a period of time.
No, we often surprise people when they say choose cremation for their funeral service, and we reply how would you like that service.
- You may choose a direct cremation, which has no service involved.
- You may have a private viewing followed by cremation, which is great for family members to have a private moment with their loved one before cremation.
- Another option is cremation with a memorial service, no body is present during this service, sometimes even the ashes are not present..
- Traditional service followed by cremation is another option. This is basically a normal funeral, with calling hours, and a funeral service at the funeral home or other place such as a church. The main difference is after the service we do not drive to the cemetery. Cremation is done after the service.
Depending on the size of the person, normally 2-3 hours at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.
An alternative container is a durable cardboard and wood box that is used to transport the body to the crematory and is cremated along with the body.
Think of it as a small urn. It cannot hold all of the ashes, only a portion, and can be used for personal items of deceased.
It is very nice for families who want to keep a part of their loved one with them, such as jewelry or a personal object of the deceased . This is also very similar to reason people desire cremation jewelry.
There are a few differences between Ohio and Georgia, when that occurred. One is that Ohio regulates crematories. Meaning there are laws that govern every crematory in this state, Georgia did not have any when that occurred. We own and operate our crematory ensuring it is functioning properly as we are required to do. We can arrange for a family member to watch the cremation if they wish to ensure. We also know the difference between ashes and cremated wood chips and cement. Our crematory is located at 5542 Butterbridge Rd NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614.
The crematory places a stainless steel tag in with every cremation. This tag has an identification number imprinted on it, and remains with the cremains at all times. We personally deliver the remains and pick-up the cremains at the crematory.
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