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Direct Cremation

Regardless of your wishes, your loved one, and you, deserve and will receive our utmost respect. 

There are several ways in which we can serve you.  Our goal is to meet all of your needs without any pressure to make additional choices that do not best suit you.

Though many options are available, one of the following service packages meet most family’s needs:


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Cremation Service Area

Direct Cremation

Cremation with Memorial Service

Simple Cremation         $1,950.00

  • Basic services of funeral director and staff; includes local transportation (within 50 miles), filing death certificate, completion of other documents and Social Security Administration notification
  • Alternative container (for transportation to crematory)
  • Crematory fee (services provided by licensed crematory)
  • Prepare obituary notices and submit to newspapers (does not include newspaper publication fees)
  • Use of our website for obituary notice and condolence messages
  • Order and obtain certified death certificates from county clerk (does not include county clerk per copy fee)
  • File veterans benefits forms (if applicable)
  • Notification to retirement/pension services
  • Assistance in filing life insurance claims
  • The option for payment by life insurance assignment (through C&J Financial, their $150 fee will be deducted from policy proceeds)
  • Obtain and store digital fingerprints for Legacy Touch fingerprint keepsakes
  • Your choice of one of 26 urns (see urn selections under "merchandise" tab)
With this "Simple Cremation" package, we also offer the option to meet in the comfort of your home to make arrangements and/or meet in your home a second time to return your loved one's cremated remains and death certificates.  ($150 each visit or $250 for both visits)

Direct Cremation          $1,595.00

  • Direct cremation services of funeral director and staff; includes local transportation (within 50 miles), file death certificate and order copies, completion of other documents and Social Security Administration notification
  • Alternative container (for transportation to crematory)
  • Temporary container (for cremated remains)
  • Crematory fee (services provided by licensed crematory)
  • Death notice posted on our website

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