Cremation Services

Because we own and operate our own crematory we are able to maintain supreme standards and provide the highest level of quality. Our standards for cremation include a detailed identification policy. We feel this assures our families the integrity of the cremated remains.

A wide variety of options and many questions exist when considering cremation. One must consider how one wishes to commemorate the life of the loved one. There are many memorialization options when considering cremation. We are proud to say that we can tailor our services to meet the needs of today's families. By you placing your trust in us we provide you with the experience of our professional Funeral Directors to help you make the right decisions.

One of the many decisions to be made is what should I do with the cremated remains after the cremation is completed There are three options:

• The Cremated Remains may be buried or interred on a cemetery in a family plot.
• The Cremated Remains may be scattered at a location permitted by law.
• The Cremated Remains may be kept by the family members.

Answering this question will guide you to creating the tribute that is most notable for your family.

If you have any further questions regarding Cremation please contact us.

Traditional Cremation Service

There are four aspects of a Traditional Cremation service. A viewing or visitation may take place at the funeral home, church, or at a person's home. At the conclusion of the funeral service the deceased is transferred to our crematorium for the cremation process. The cremated remains are then cared for following your wish of disposition.

Memorial Service / Celebration of Life

For this service the cremation usually takes place prior to the service. Therefore, the physical body is not present at the service. A Memorial Service will follow. The cremated remains can be present at the service in a selected urn. The cremated remains are then cared for as to your wish of disposition.

Direct Cremation

With these arrangements, cremation will take place without a ceremony. The remains are then cared for as to your wish of disposition.


CREMATION

Choosing memorialization offers a lasting picture to remember a loved one. There are three common options of memorialization. You may wish to have a visible reminder kept close and choose an urn for a shelf in your home or even for burial in your garden. Your may have a family burial plot where you may place the cremated remains. Releasing the cremated remains by scattering is also another option. You may choose to place a special memorial bench or statuary in a garden near this area.

If desired you may choose a rental casket for a visitation service. The oak shell of the casket is not cremated with the body, which is placed into the inner liner.

Cremation caskets are constructed specifically for cremation.

Norfolk

Union

At a memorial service, the urn is the important focal point. After the service, the urn can be buried, placed in a niche at a mausoleum or kept at home. We are pleased to assist you in selecting an urn that reflects something about the life of your loved one.

Bronze Chest	Fredricksburg Cherry
Pink Cloisonne	Minimum Poplar

We are pleased to offer unique products to contain the cremated remains. You can create a memorial garden at home by using a Sundial, Wind Chimes or a Water Fountain. All of these have special compartments to hold cremated remains.

Season Sundial

Chimes

Tranquil Springs

Keepsake Urns are designed to hold a small portion of cremated remains.

Teak Bell Jar

Eagle

Fredricksburg Cherry