In order to establish what is the average cost of a cremation in your area, you need to compare prices purely on a local level, and you need to ensure you are comparing ‘apples to apples’. You will find that there are different brackets of cremation providers and funeral homes offering cremation services. As the market for cremation grows, more providers are offering more affordable cremation services, especially in recognition of the need to conduct more cremations to make up a profit margin. However, there are still funeral homes out there that charge exorbitant cremation fees. It is not uncommon to find that a cremation fee will differ by as much as $2,000 in the same city.
Debra received her degree in Mortuary Science from American Academy McAllister Institute in New York then worked as a Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer for many years before relocating to Florida in 2004. After working a few years as a Licensed Embalmer in Orlando, she took some time off to be the primary caregiver for her elderly father. Debra joined the Oviedo team in 2019. She is very happy to be back and proud to be serving our families as they are going through their most difficult times. In her free time she and her longtime partner love traveling and spending time with their family and friends – especially their fur baby, Kyson!
* Pricing does reflect Orange or Osceola County. Does not include a medical examiner permit fee ($35-$50 depending on county) and Death Certificates ($10 for each certified copy) and any Urn purchase. In some instances, additional mileage (depending on the county) and weight charges over 250 pounds may apply. A total would be provided to you in advance so you can make an informed decision.
You can also reach out to the Funeral Consumers Alliance which has created an affiliates directory that provides all funeral planning and cremation information nationwide. Some active affiliates have done a funeral home price survey listing prices for all funeral homes in their area. Some affiliates have also negotiated discounts for members at certain cooperating funeral homes.
The purpose of this website is to offer an affordable direct cremation service to families in the Orlando area. Compassionate Cremations Inc. is a family owned crematory. Owned and operated by Greg Banfield (licensed funeral director) and Korey Banfield (Licensed Direct Disposer). Our goal is to serve every family with the utmost care and respect during perhaps the hardest times of their lives.
Some people turn to cremation over burial or entombment because of the convenience, finding it more practical or cheaper to handle ashes instead of a body. Others might be squeamish about the idea of decay and are attracted to the “sanitizing” effect of flames, while some people find it fitting with their spiritual beliefs. Whatever the reason, more and more people are choosing cremation.
With the passing of my mother on January 31, all I really knew was she had pre-paid for her service with National Cremation Society. After making a few calls to various areas, I finally got an answer in their Tampa office who immediately told me that New Smyrna was in the Oviedo area. With one answer of the phone, NCS took over the entire situation with speed and professionalism. Stephen and his entire staff handled everything from pickup to shipment of the remains to Pennsylvania. My wife and I couldn’t be more grateful and are now considering having NCS handle… Read More
Cremation has become the preferred option for many people in our society. The families we have served tell us they feel more comfortable organizing an end of life celebration with their clergy, celebrant, friends or other family members. Consequently, they have no need for the added expense of involving a traditional funeral home. We understand and support those decisions at Affordable Cremation Service. Our focus is on providing direct cremations only, not selling you something you didn't want or need. Our professionals have over 50 years of experience in the funeral industry and are the leaders in simple, dignified and affordable cremations. We provide a Direct Cremation package for $995 within a 50-mile radius of Oklahoma City. We offer statewide service, though an additional mileage charge will apply outside the radius. We also offer a No-Cost Cremation to those who choose the option of anatomical donation for medical research and education. No membership or hidden fees, no sales people and no surprises. Feel free to browse our site and if you have any questions, contact us. We're here 24 hours a day to serve you. Affordable Cremation Service serves the following cities: Moore, Edmond, Guthrie, Bethany, Yukon, Choctaw, Del City, Norman, El Reno, and surrounding areas. Call (405) 521-8777 for immediate assistance today.
We recently loss a family member to a car accident so it was very devastating for all of us. However, we are very thankful to have worked with the National Cremation & Burial Center in Oviedo. Mr. Chris Rhodes who is the director here was very patience in listening to our family’s wishes and accommodating them (even the unusual wishes due to our cultural beliefs). We also worked with Mr. Steven who was just as compassionate and helpful. Both Chris and Steven have went out of their way to make this event as painless for our family as possible. Thank… Read More
My dad had a contract with National Cremation and when he passed away, we called them. We spoke with Mallory and she answered all our questions. She was super nice about everything, knowledgeable and put us at ease with the process. She made the whole thing a lot better than it would have been had she been not as accommodating to our questions. Nobody was prepared for a tough time such as this and she made a difference as well as the receptionist who already knew my name every time I called. It takes a special person to do the job, and it takes an extra special person to do it well and almost change the tone of the situation from something that’s horrible to something that’s tolerable. There were quite a few little details that I wanted to take care of that I came up with later and Mallory always took my calls.
After the sudden passing of my wife, Caren, I contacted National Cremation. They met me at the hospital and set up an appointment with Mr. Stephen Barreto. He was very professional, knowledgeable, caring and while treating me with the utmost respect, he very patiently explained all my options. Within a very short period, all the arrangements were made and only five days later I received the urn in preparation for a Memorial Service at their location. Although we had a larger than expected turnout, Mr. Barreto went out of his way to accommodate everyone. His assistance and that of the staff was simply outstanding and very much appreciated. Altogether, Mr. Barreto while very compassionate made the whole experience as painless as possible.
In 1917, Volume 6 of the American Lutheran Survey stated that "The Lutheran clergy as a rule refuse" and that "Episcopal pastors often take a stand against it."[93] Indeed, in the 1870s, the Anglican Bishop of London stated that the practice of cremation would "undermine the faith of mankind in the doctrine of the resurrection of the body, and so bring about a most disastrous social revolution."[94] In The Lutheran Pastor, George Henry Gerberding stated:
In NY,the funeral director must transport the body from place of death to the crematory, and the funeral director does the paperwork and applies for the death certificate as well as the cremation permit. The crematory is a third party/cash advance that is paid directly to the crematory for the actual cremation itself.You must use a funeral service or funeral home for the cremation. I found low cost funeral service company online that offered excellent service at affordable prices. By doing paperwork online, I saved a large amount of money over a traditional funeral home.
Cremated remains can be kept in an urn, stored in a special memorial building (columbarium), buried in the ground at many locations or sprinkled on a special field, mountain, or in the sea. In addition, there are several services in which the cremated remains will be scattered in a variety of ways and locations. Some examples are via a helium balloon, through fireworks, shot from shotgun shells, by boat[63] or scattered from an aeroplane. One service sends a lipstick-tube sized sample of the cremated remains into low earth orbit, where they remain for years (but not permanently) before reentering the atmosphere. Some companies[64] offer a service to turn part of the cremated remains into synthetic diamonds which can then be made into jewelry.[65]
Only you can decide if cremation is the way you would like to have your body cared for. The decision depends, on financial considerations, but it should also take into account the practices of your religion and culture. Consider your options and think about the following questions that are frequently asked when making this difficult decision. Remember, there is no right or wrong answer. Only the choice that is right for you.
The appearance of cremated remains after grinding is one of the reasons they are called ashes, although a non-technical term sometimes used is “cremains”,[3][4] a portmanteau of “cremated” and “remains”. (The Cremation Association of North America prefers that the word “cremains” not be used for referring to “human cremated remains”. The reason given is that “cremains” is thought to have less connection with the deceased, whereas a loved one’s “cremated remains” has a more identifiable human connection.[61])