Kepner Funeral Homes

Throughout the United States, cremation has become one of the choices when making Funeral Arrangements. Whether you are making pre-arrangements for a family member or yourself, or are currently in need, we hope the following information will help you with decisions. Think about funerals attended in the past for family members and what they meant to those who attended. Cremation is a form of disposition just like a burial. Traditional, rental, and cremation caskets are available to meet this need. When the funeral service is over, the body would be taken to the crematory instead of the cemetery. A graveside service could be scheduled after the cremation. A misunderstanding about cremation is the belief that there is no need for services. However, when a person is cremated, it is very important to have a traditional service or memorial service to help the family and friends have closure and overcome grief. These services acknowledge the grief of friends and relatives, and help the immediate family begin the healing process.

Final Disposition

After cremation, there are very few restrictions as to what can be done with the cremated body. There is a known psychological value to have a place to visit and remember. There are many choices of final disposition.
Some of the more common choices are:

Burial in a cemetery plot or favorite location
Entombment in a mausoleum or columbarium
Kept at home in a special place
Scattered on the ground, water, or air
Divided and disbursed in different ways

Cremation with 2 day Visitation and Funeral Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Embalming and other preparations of the body, use of facilities. Two days visitation and funeral service on the third day at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation with 1 day Visitation and Funeral Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Embalming and other preparations of the body — use of facilities. One day visitation and funeral service on the third day at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation With Viewing And Funeral Service On Same Day

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Embalming and other preparations of the body — use of facilities. Visitation and funeral service on the same day at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation With Memorial Visitation And Memorial Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Cleansing, Care and dressing of unembalmed body. Private viewing time (up to 1/2 hour); Use of facilities for Memorial Visitation — Use of facilities for Memorial Service at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation With Private Viewing And Memorial Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Cleansing, Care and dressing of unembalmed body. Private viewing time (up to 1/2 hour); Use of facilities for Memorial Service at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation With Memorial Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Use of facilities for Memorial Service at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Register Book — Acknowledgment Cards.

Cremation Graveside Service

All services of Funeral Director and Staff — Transfer of remains to the Funeral home (within a 25 mile radius) — Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service at the Funeral Home or other location, use of Hearse to Crematory — Crematory Charge — Cremation Permit — Acknowledgment Cards.