DIRECT CREMATIONS

    DIRECT CREMATION is normally a mode of disposition selected where no viewing, visitation, rites, rituals or ceremonies are planned or conducted.  Following cremation, the remains left are collected by the crematory and returned to the family in a rigid utility urn.  This urn is suited for burial in most cemeteries requiring a rigid container for burial.  A wide selection of urns, including keepsake urns companion urns and jewelry are available at the funeral home.  Cremation urns are not required for burial in most cemeteries.  Burial vaults for cremated remains or cremation urns may be required by some cemeteries.  In Michigan, it is NOT Illegal to scatter cremated remains on the ground, over water or from the air.  A remains DOES NOT HAVE TO BE embalmed to be cremated PROVIDED THAT the cremation take place within 48 HOURS OF DEATH.  If cremation will take place beyond that time frame, most funeral homes require embalming for sanitization and safe staff handling of the remains.  Normally, in that instance, some sort of charge will be made for embalming.
 

Direct Cremation

$1995.00


    Our charge for direct cremation without any attendant rites or ceremony includes:

        Removal from place of death and shelter of remains
        Local transportation to crematory
        Container suitable for cremation and cremation fee

Note:  A fee for the signature of the Medical Examiner authorizing the cremation will be added to this charge.

    Our charges do NOT include the use of facilities or staff for any viewing, visitation or ceremony, public or private, or any other goods or services except those expressly set out above.  A complete list of packaged cremation plans is available upon request.

    You are not required to purchase a casket for direct cremation but may do so if you wish.  If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use a canvas pouch, a pine coffin, or an alternative container, such as those made of cardboard, fiberboard/composite material or pressed board.  A variety of containers and fully combustible cremation caskets are available at the funeral home.

Direct Cremation in alternative container (cardboard cremation container included in price) $1995.00
Direct Cremation using a Pine Coffin  (sales tax added on price of coffin) $2345.00
Direct Cremation using a selected casket  (add price of casket; sales tax added on price of casket) $1995.00
Direct Cremation with container provided by purchaser $1995.00

 

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