FAQ: Cremation Services

Unlike burial, cremation is irreversible. This requires us to be "extra diligent" in obtaining cremation authorization from the legally identified next-of-kin, as well as those from any necessary agencies (such as the medical examiner). During these 24-48 hours; your loved one will be held in a secure, cool environment. Embalming may be chosen for longer holding times.

Our General price list details the actual cost of our cremation services, which is a combination of our basic professional services fee and any additional charges related to the transportation and safekeeping of the deceased prior to the cremation. For cost information, see Honest Pricing tab on this website.

 "Yes." We actually encourage participation. Think of it as with a burial, going to the graveside for the committal part of the ceremony. It's your loved one and participation can be not only meaningful but also create therapy.

"Yes." While we have many urns on display and available through ordering at the most reasonable cost, you may bring in your own urn. The cost of all our urns include the cost of filling the urn and therefore we treat all families alike in charging to fill the urn.

 There are many things you can do with their ashes–including simply taking them home with you for safekeeping. There are a lot of options: scattering them on land or sea, use the cremated remains in keepsake jewelry or to create meaningful pieces of art. Jenkins Cemetery offers many options including niches in the columbarium, the Cremation Garden or burial in a grave space or our Tube cremation option. Just give us a call. We'll share all your options.

"No," but there are exceptions.  In the case of having a viewing or visitation, embalming is not only recommended but required for sanitation, preservation and restoration reasons so they look their best for the event. When viewing is not requested, embalming is not required except in cases when there may be a delay before cremation can take place.

Naturally, this question is best answered when we talk specifics: How large an individual was your loved one? Usually it takes 2 - 2 1/2 hours for the process. A cool-down period follows, and then the cremated remains are processed for a uniform appearance. Certainly, if the issue is important to you, we urge you to speak to your funeral director.

Cremation can take place only after all the necessary documents are in place, such as the death certificate being signed by the doctor and the cremation authorization is signed by the next of kin or multiple people being an equal next of kin.

We'll do our best to honor your request to dress your loved one, but typically unless viewing is chosen, where embalming, sanitizing and cleansing is done, for our safety, we limit the handling of an unembalmed body.

 We will do our best to accommodate the wishes of surviving family members. Most commonly, families will ask to place notes, children's drawings, or other personal messages of love.  We encourage you to speak with your funeral director to learn the regulations of the specific crematory responsible for your loved one's cremation. Typically an item that would cause harm to the crematory equipment is not allowed. All items must be completely combustable.

Certainly not; cremation merely describes the type of physical end-of-life care you intend to provide your loved one. A commemoration service is for the living; the individuals emotionally impacted by the death deserve the same level of compassionate attention. And one of the benefits of cremation comes from the larger "window-of-opportunity" in which to plan a meaningful celebration-of-life it provides the surviving family members. Your funeral professional can guide you in making all the necessary service arrangements.

  On the grounds of Jenkins cemetery is our Columbarium, which is intended as both a monument as well as the burial location for cremated remains.  There are many options available as a final resting place for your loved one's cremains. A cremation Garden, a personal or companion niche or ground burial. Ask us about your options at Jenkins Cemetery.

We would never presume to tell you which service is best for your loved one. But your funeral director will be pleased to guide and advise; explain the differences between service formats (traditional funeral, memorial service and celebration-of-life), and share stories of meaningful services we've been a part of–all with the intention of empowering you to make the decision for yourselves.

At Jenkins, we have several options and packages that will suit your wishes and your budget. We are one of the lowest priced cremation providers in our area. Click on the Honest Pricing button on this website for specific pricing of some of the packages available.

When you make the necessary cremation service arrangements on behalf of a loved one, we will furnish you with a copy of our General Price List; a section of which discloses the exact price (or a good-faith estimate) of the most commonly-requested "cash advance items." A “cash advance item” as any item of service or merchandise...obtained from a third party and paid for by the funeral provider on the purchaser's behalf. Cash advance items may include, but are not limited to: cemetery; public transportation; clergy honoraria; flowers; musicians or singers; obituary notices; gratuities and death certificates."

Yes, you can. The burial can be in-ground, or your loved one's cremation urn can be placed in a columbarium niche or our exclusive cremation garden.  Speak with your funeral director to learn more about your specific cremation burial options

You'll need to provide the information required to complete your loved one's death certificate and obituary. If you are planning to have a service, you may also wish to bring in a collection of family photographs to be used in making a tribute video or in the decoration of the service location. Other items may be needed at some point, depending on the arrangements made. Your funeral director will provide you with an exact list of the things he or should would like you to bring along to the arrangement conference.

Of course you can; in fact any member of your family (or even a close friend) can "step up" to take care of this task. And you can always turn to us for assistance. In fact, we will be glad to write the obituary for you and place it on our website at no charge.