We provide direct cremations to 90% of the population of the USA and most of Canada. We can assist with memorial services and even memorial folders. We will provide the number of death certificates that are required by the family and also mail the cremated remains and death certificates to the next of kin. We specialize in direct cremation on a national level. We can provide the following under most circumstances:

• Traditional Funeral and Visitation - A family who wishes to have a traditional funeral service and visitation with the body present may do so, and elect to have cremation follow the traditional funeral service. We will suggest low cost professionals in your local area to provide this service.
• Immediate Disposal with Memorial Service - Families who wish to have the remains cremated immediately may still select a memorial service. They may also elect to have a cremation memorial present if they desire.
• Night Service - Many families are finding that a service held at night with private interment the following day is increasing in popularity. This allows people who may have some difficulty leaving work to attend.
• Private Service - A service held for members of the family and invited guests only. This is appropriate for the traditional funeral or memorial service.
• Secular Service - A non-religious service conducted by a friend or relative; this service may take any form the family wishes.
• Customized Service - Your funeral service professional will assist you in arranging any service that meets your individual wishes and desires.

Location Options

• Funeral Home Chapel, [we can provide services by a low cost local funeral service provider], Cemetery Chapel, or Church.
• Memorial Services - A memorial service may be conducted in the funeral home chapel, a chapel in a cemetery, a church, at the home of the deceased, a relative or friend’s home, or any other place you select, [as above, we will contact a low cost local wholesale funeral service provider].
• Services at the Crematorium - A brief service may be held at the crematorium, with the body present, prior to cremation. Due to most space limitations, this is generally limited to family and close friends.
• Service at the Graveside - A memorial service may be held at the graveside, prior to interment or inurnment of the cremation memorial.
• Customized Service - Today’s funeral services and cremation services are more customized and personalized than the past, and these services may be conducted in a place of the family’s choice. We will be happy to assist you in arranging and creating the service of your choice.

Options following Cremation

• Burial of the Cremation Memorial - A cremation memorial may be buried in a grave space in a family plot, or at the foot of an occupied grave (with cemetery permission), or in a spot specifically chosen for the cremation memorial is available for burial of the cremation memorial in the ground.
• Placement in a Niche, Mausoleum, and/or Columbarium - Most cemeteries offer placement of the cremation memorial in a niche, mausoleum, or columbarium, or a combination of all of them. They are generally above ground receptacles with brass, marble, or glass fronts. Your funeral service professional will be able to advise you as to what is available in your areas.
• Urn Garden - An urn garden is a special area in a cemetery designated for the burial of cremation memorials only. A marker of some type is generally used to distinguish each plot.
• Preparation of a “Remembering Place” - This is generally an area that the family selects and designates as a final place of remembrance after the cremated remains have been scattered. It provides a place for this and future generations to return to for honoring the deceased. It can take any form that the family desires.
• Scattering Garden - An area in a cemetery where cremated remains may be scattered in a garden setting. Sometimes a large memorial is available where individual plaques may be placed in remembrance of those scattered there.
• Cremation Memorial may be taken home - A family may elect to take the cremation memorial home and maintain it there. This is entirely a personal decision, and one that should be given careful consideration before a decision is made. Too often a memorial urn can be lost or misplaces during a move, or sometimes even stolen or broken.
• Scattering - The cremated remains may be scattered in a place of the family’s choice, as long as that location is in accordance with the Federal or State ordinances and/or laws. We will be happy to guide you through the requirements in your area.

Other Options Available:

If others services are needed, we can often find a provider that will accomodate the request. We will try to obtain providers to accomodate any reasonable request. We will also assist with memorial folders and other manners of memorialization.

At Caring Cremations, we are committed to providing you with the guidance, assistance, and support that you need to create truly special service. Should you have any questions about any of the cremation options discussed above or about the other services we offer, we encourage you to contact us via email at manager@caringcremations.com or by phone at [713] 839-5540 or by dialing us at home, [281] 561-1977.

We are here to care for, assist, and guide families during a difficult time. Our priority is to make this time as easy and as meaningful as possible. And because every family is different, we offer many choices here at Caring Cremations. Together with our families, we can create a service of remembrance every bit as unique and special as the individual. Every detail and consideration is designed to meet the desires and needs of the families we serve.

Finally, for those who are planning ahead for a loved one who is seriously ill, we do offer advanced planning options.