Direct Cremation

What is Direct Cremation?

Direct Cremation is the cremation of a body in the days immediately following a death. Sometimes called "simple cremation", it does not involve the use of a funeral home or its staff to facilitate any viewing, visitation, funeral or memorial service at the funeral home or graveside.

Why Direct Cremation?

Direct Cremation is Affordable

Because direct cremation does not involve a funeral or memorial service at the funeral home the, use of the funeral home's staff and facilities are unnecessary. This avoids many of the costs that come with a traditional or full service funeral. The Direct Cremation process is simple and affordable.

What is the Direct Cremation Process

The body rests at the funeral home or crematorium just long enough to secure the death certificate and cremation permit, and for the family to sign the cremation authorization form. No funeral or visitation ceremonies are held when direct cremation is choosen. Because the cremation will take place without a viewing ceremony, services such as embalming, haircare, and makeup application are unnecessary.

Instead of purchasing a more traditional expensive casket for the cremation process. Families may choose to place the body in a special cardboard casket or a plywood cremation casket then the cremation takes place.

The cremated remains may be brought home in a cardboard box or urn. Some families decide to scatter the cremated remains at a favorite location, bury them in a cemetery plot, or store them in a cremation urn at home, or inside cremation jewelry.

If you would like more information on our affordable cremation services, call: 780-539-2383 or e-mail: info@essentialcremations.com