The Cremation Process
Transfer: Your loved one will be transferred from the place of death by our staff in a respectful and timely manner.
Container: Your loved one will be placed in the cremation container at our funeral home and daily monitoring will be made until they ready to be taken to the crematory along with the proper authorizations.
Explanation: The cremation process will be explained clearly and in writing to the Authorizing Agent. This includes all legal authorization documents.
Chain of Custody: Your loved one is to be identified accurately using a positive identification system known as a chain of custody form.
Preparation: Review of all cremation paperwork and the signing of the cremation order by a licensed funeral director will be made before transfer to the crematory.
Cremation: Only one body will cremated at a time. The name of the deceased, the date and time of the cremation, identification number, and any other date relating to the cremation is to be entered in the cremation log book.
Cremated Remains: The cremated remains are to be handled with the utmost respect. Disposition of the cremains takes place according to the instructions of the Authorizing Agent.
Consideration: Our clients will be treated courteously at all times. All contact is to be performed with full professionalism and with respect for consumer laws.
Confidentiality: All physical records relating to the deceased, the Authorizing Agent and the cremation process are to be held in a secure location at all times.
