Cremation Services

When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, difficult decisions and choices must be made. We, at Funeral & Cremation Emporium are here to earn your trust by providing the proper guidance in planning suitable cremation services for your loved one. Our professional staff is here 24 hours a day to assist you with all of your questions and concerns. Our professionals strive to help you decide which type of service suits your loved one. In fact, selecting cremation services increases your options when planning a funeral. Our goal is to provide this website as a tool for you to acquire as much accurate information as possible; which will help you in selecting the appropriate cremation services for you and your family. Once you have chosen one of the many cremation services available, please contact our staff so we may be of further assistance to you.

It is imperative to consider all types of available cremation services. We offer several types of cremation services including:

1. Cremation Services following a Traditional Funeral Service

This type of ceremony is the same as a traditional burial service with the exception of cremating instead of going to the cemetery for an earth burial. You may choose to have your loved one placed in a purchased cremation casket 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, there will be some type of funeral service 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 some people to begin healing.

2. Cremation Services with a Memorial Gathering or Service

In this case, when an individual passes away, the decedent will be placed in either an alternative container or a casket with cremation services to follow. Once the cremation has taken place the family will decide whether or not to have the cremated remains present during a funeral service or gathering. Following the cremation services, the ceremony may take place at the funeral home, an outdoor place, religious facility or another location. Families will usually place photographs and memories throughout the location selected which allows visitors to reminisce and share stories to begin the healing process. If the cremated remains are going to be placed in a columbarium or are to be buried in a cemetery following the cremation services, this can take place immediately following the memorial service with or without a funeral procession. After the cremation services take place you may opt to have the cremains interred or scattered at a later date.

3. Direct Cremation Services

This option is cremating a decedent without any type of gathering or service. Your loved one will be transported directly to the crematory and in accordance with state laws and after authorizations are signed, cremation will take place. Families may decide to place their loved one's remains in a decorative cremation urn after the cremation takes place. Following the cremation services selected, you may have decided to have your loved one's cremated remains scattered or if you may 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.

There are many other unique cremation services you may choose for final disposition. A few distinctive suggestions are: cremated remains being placed inside a casket of a loved one that will pass in the future, scattering cremains at one's favorite place or at sea, having the cremated remains launched into space for eternity, placing the remains in a coral reef in the ocean or simply placing your loved one's cremains inside a cremation urn or several keepsake receptacles and dispersing to family.

Often a family is unfamiliar with the many varieties of cremation services that are available during this difficult time. No matter which type of disposition selected, the opportunity to personalize and carry out your loved one's wishes while making arrangements is priceless. Our goal is to help bring peace of mind to you and your family by providing the most respectful service at the lowest possible cost. For more information on cremation services, please fill out the contact us information and a representative will mail you cremation brochures immediately.