Answers to Questions about cremation.....

If you have or are about to experience the death of a family member or friend, and are responsible for making the final arrangements, it may seem like an overwhelming task. Chances are you are emotionally exhausted, and have no idea where to begin.

The choices involved in planning the details can be especially confusing if you’ve never done it before. We’ve put together the information here based on the questions we are most often asked.

What if the death occurs at a time other than regular working hours?

We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call us, we’ll make the arrangements and help you notify the authorities necessary.

If I call from outside the area, can you still help?

We can arrange transportation from almost anywhere, we make it easy to contact us and stay in touch.   If your loved one is located in our region and you are outside the area, we let you know every step of the way that the details are being handled.  We have the easiest method of handling all the paperwork and the payment. Yes we can help, please call.

How long will it take for you to get here?

If you would like us to come immediately, we will. However, some families request we wait a few hours to give them time to gather friends and family members to say good-bye privately.

I’ve never handled the arrangements before, how will I know what to do?

It is our job to give you all the information you need to make the final decisions necessary after a death. We’ll give you all the options and costs for services, gather any necessary information, and get any signatures and authorizations needed legally. Our simple online step by step program will take you through this process. At any time you can call our experienced directors for assistance.

I haven’t decided on a final disposition, can you give me all of my options on this decision?

We will give you all the placement options available, from scattering at sea to scattering at a cemetery to burial in a cemetery, to keeping an Urn or scattering somewhere else. Let us know your preferences and we will help you make the decisions.

I would like to choose cremation, but don’t want a funeral. Can you still help?

Yes. our basic services don't include traditional funerals. We handle all of the details pertaining to cremation and can either keep the cremaines for you until you are ready to pick them up (30 days), or arrange for them to be taken to your choice of cemetery for interment, or ship them to you via certified mail.

How much do cremation services cost?

We have published our prices for cremation services and make it easy for you to view our cremation price list. As you go through our simple step by step process, you choose only the services that you would like, and we provide the most basic economical cremation available. You create your own memorial service so there are no expensive funeral costs.

How do I know funeral prices are fair?

Our cremation service prices are very reasonable. We urge you to call us for a quote on whatever services you need, and then call other providers for a comparison.

Is there a possibility of the State or Medicare paying for this service?

Unfortunately not. No state agencies pay for cremation or funeral services.  However, if your loved one is receiving social security benefits, there is a one-time payment of $255  payable to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the beneficiary at the time of death.

Do you offer Special Services for Veterans?

Yes. We can arrange for full military honors for your loved one, with flag. Cremation can be combined with a military funeral.  Please call us to discuss options.  All Veterans with an honorable discharge may currently be entitled to:

1. A free burial space for Veteran, spouse and dependent children in any National Cemetery that has room.
2. A free marker to memorialize both Veteran and spouse.
3. A free American flag, which can be bequeathed as a keepsake to any person the Veteran chooses.
4. A Presidential Memorial Certificate - an engraved paper document, signed by the current President and expresses this country's grateful recognition of the Veteran's service.
5. All Veterans, from any branch of the service, are entitled to a free scattering of ashes at sea by the Navy.