Direct Cremations

This charge includes transfer of deceased, local transportation to crematory,sanitary care as required by the State of Massachusetts, crematory charges,Medical Examiner fee required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and basic services of staff. This charge does not include cremation container required by crematory or the use of facilities and staff for any visitation or ceremony, public or private, prior to cremation.

If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composite materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are cardboard containers.

• Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser
• Direct cremation with cardboard container
• Direct cremation with casket selected