Cremation Services

Difficult decisions and choices must be made promptly when you are grieving the loss of a loved one-this can be extremely overwhelming. Cremation Options is here to earn your trust by providing professional personal guidance to you and your family when planning cremation services for your loved one. We are providing this website as a tool for you to acquire as much accurate information as possible.  Our caring staff is here 24 hours a day for immediate assistance to assist you in making suitable cremation arrangements to honor your loved one.  Selecting cremation services instead of the traditional burial expands the service options when making arrangements.  
  
It is important to consider all types of available services.  Please consider all of the following before making a decision.  There are many unique cremation services you may choose for final disposition.  A few distinct suggestions are:  cremated remains being placed inside a casket of a loved one that will pass in the future, having the cremated remains launched into space for eternity, scattering the cremated remains at one’s favorite place or at sea, placing the remains in the ocean in a coral reef  or simply placing your loved one’s cremains inside an elegant cremation urn or several keepsake receptacles and dispersing to family members.

1. Traditional Funeral Service with Cremation to Follow
   
   This type of ceremony is the similar to a traditional burial service with the exception of cremating instead of going to the cemetery for an earth burial.  You may decide to purchase a cremation casket for the viewing or you may opt to rent a “rental casket” for the visitation.  It is more cost effective to rent a casket and later have your loved one placed in an alternative container suitable for the cremation process.  You may decide to have a visitation with an open casket, closed casket or a private family viewing with cremation services to follow.   After the visitation period, some type of funeral ceremony will take place that is planned by the family and then, after the service, the decedent will be cremated.  Just as when the family goes in procession to the cemetery, the family may opt to follow in procession to the crematory.  Traditional cremation services of this kind will better provide closure and comfort for family and friends to begin healing.
   
   
2. Memorial Gathering or Service with Cremation to Follow
   
   In this case, when a loved one passes away, the decedent will be placed in either an alternative container or a cremation casket with cremation to follow.  Once cremation has taken place the family decides whether or not to have the cremated remains present during a memorial service or gathering.  Following the cremation services, the ceremony may take place at the funeral home, residence, outdoor place, religious facility or another location.  Photographs and memories can be displayed throughout the service location which allows family and friends to reminisce and share stories to aid in beginning the healing process.  If the cremated remains are going to be placed in a columbarium or are to be interred in a cemetery following the cremation service, this can take place immediately following the memorial gathering with or without a funeral procession.  After cremation takes place one may decide to have the cremains interred or scattered at a later date.
   
   
3. Direct Cremation Services 
   
   This option is strictly the act of cremation without any type of gathering or service.  The decedent will be transported directly to the crematory and in accordance with state laws after authorizations are signed, cremation will take place.  Many decide to place their loved one’s cremated remains in a decorative urn after the cremation process is complete.  Following the cremation one may decide to have their loved one’s cremains scattered, kept at home, or interred at a cemetery.  If you are not be able to purchase an urn at this time, you can have your loved one’s cremains placed inside of a hard plastic or corrugated temporary receptacle and an urn can be purchased at a later time.  

No matter which type of final disposition you decide is appropriate, the opportunity to carry out your loved one’s wishes during the planning process is priceless.  We understand that you may be unfamiliar with the many varieties of cremation services that are available during this tragic time.  We guarantee to provide the utmost dignified and respectful service at the lowest possible price.  Our goal is personally guide and assist you in the celebration of your loved one’s life.    For more information on our many cremation service options, please contact our experts immediately or complete the contact us information and a representative will mail you cremation brochures immediately.