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Direct Cremation

 What is a direct cremation?

 

In direct cremation, the body is cremated shortly after death as soon as the proper authorization for cremation documents are obtained from the attending physician and the County Medical Examiner.  Crowe's Funeral Home cannot determine the actual time frame for obtaining the clearance for cremation because it is beyond our control how fast the authorizing parties will respond. The body is usually not embalmed since no visitation is involved. If cremation with services is requested, then the body is usually embalmed since it will be exposed to public view. The cremated remains are placed in an urn, scattering urn, portion urn or a keepsake of your choice. At present  we are using All Souls Crematory where they provide a chapel  for final prayer and committal service seating up to 50 persons. The chapel can be utilized for a memorial service as well.   No viewing  is permitted in any other crematory.  The cremated remains can be kept in the home, buried or placed in a crypt or niche in a cemetery, or buried or scattered in an appropriate location. Direct cremation usually costs less than the "traditional," full-service funeral. Costs include the funeral home's basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body. A crematory fee is included. There also will be a charge for an urn or other container in case you want to replace the temporary urn provided by the crematory. The cost of a cemetery plot or niche is incurred only if the remains are buried or entombed.

At Crowe's, we also offer prayer cards or bookmarks as a keepsake of remembrance. We have the ability to print any amount needed to satisfy any family. 

 

INCLUDES:

  • The local transfer of the remains to the funeral home.
  • Services of the Funeral Director and Staff, securing necessary authorizations, one hour family only identification, basic local transportation of remains by livery to the crematory, an alternative container for cremation and return of the cremated remains to the Funeral Home.
  • Cremation charge

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Cremation Urns, Portion Urns or Keepsakes, Outer Interment Receptacles or Cash Advances, for example:

  • Religious expenses and Clergy honoraria
  • Cemetery - grave and or its opening & closing, Niche and or its inurnment fee
  • Certified death certificate transcripts
  • Death Notice in newspaper
  • Mailing or Shipping of cremains

 

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