Cremation Services

Cremation Costs

Caring Cremation Services was founded by Robert A. Scott, a second generation funeral director, in response to the growing need for affordable cremation services. "Cost is...one of the big reasons why the popularity of cremation is soaring", shares Jim T. Miller, syndicated columnist for the Huffington Post. "Roughly 40 percent of Americans now choose cremation, up from 27 percent just a decade ago."

In his online post, "How to Find Affordable Cremation Services," he suggests readers start by comparing the cremation costs of local funeral service providers (and we agree). "Start by calling the funeral homes in your area...and ask them how much they charge for a direct cremation, which is the least expensive option."

If you follow his suggestion, you'll quickly discover that Caring Cremation Services offers your family the lowest cremation costs of any funeral home or cremation services provider in our region. What others call a "direct cremation", Caring Cremation Services identifies as our Simple Cremation package, which includes:

  • Transportation of the deceased from the place of death (within 20 miles Single removal driver)
  • An arrangement conference with a licensed funeral director in your home
  • Refrigeration of the deceased
  • Filing of all required paperwork
  • A basic cremation container
  • The cremation process, normal body weight
  • A temporary plastic cremation urn


Our Simple Cremation package costs only $1005.00. But it's important to realize that you are not limited solely to the purchase of this cremation services package. We can assist you in planning a funeral or memorial service for your loved one which is meaningful, yet very affordable. Please refer to our General Price List for additional details on other funeral services and products we can provide to help your family in honoring a loved one.

We promise you and your family honesty and compassion–and value–in all we do on your behalf. If you'd like to explore the topic of cremation costs related to the cremation services available to you through Caring Cremation Services–or any of the other cremation providers in this region–we invite you to call us at (419) 377-0359.

Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-t-miller/how-to-find-affordable-cremation-services_b_4132905.html



Cremation Service Options

If your family has chosen cremation, we offer affordable services that help celebrate the life of your loved one while giving you several options for a public gathering, and a final resting place.

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Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

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Memorial Service

The memorial service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

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Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Permanent Memorialization

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Keeping an Urn at Home

This is a common choice and families can select the perfect urn for their loved one.

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Placing the Urn in a Columbarium

Many families find comfort in having a final resting place that they can visit.

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Burying the Urn

Similar to a casket, the in-ground burial of the urn allows for a final resting place.

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Scattering the Cremated Remains

Some families find comfort scattering the cremated remains in a place that was special to their loved one.