Things to Look for in a Provider of Cremation Services

If you’re like most people, you would rather talk about a lot of things other than about death, dying and body dispositions. But the reality is that all of these things are a part of life itself, so you’ll have to contend with these things sooner or later”¦and it can come out of the blue. A cremation in Barboursville, WV is the perfect body disposition option for your deceased loved one, but how do you choose the right one so that everything proceeds without a hitch?

So that you wind up choosing the right one, here are some things to look for in a provider of cremation services.

Onsite Crematorium

You might not know this, but most funeral homes that offer cremation services actually have to conduct the actual cremation on another property that is oftentimes owned by a third party. While this arrangement can work, things like quality control are better monitored when a single party is able to manage all phases of the final services. It’s harder to ensure that all of your wishes are being honored if different parties at different sites are all involved in the cremation, so seek a funeral home that does cremation in-house.

Flexibility to Honor Customs or Traditions

What you don’t want is to find a funeral home where the staff can’t relate to where you’re coming from whether in terms of religious faith or customization needs. You’ll want a provider that is openminded and flexible enough to listen to what you need and custom service-oriented enough to deliver. This means you need to ask the right questions to ensure that the service providers you’re considering will be able to meet the specific needs your family members may have.

Transportation

Will there be family members who perhaps want some of the cremains as a keepsake? Well if that’s the case, you’ll want a funeral home that offers shipping services so that the remains, or cremains as cremation ashes are formally called, get delivered to the people you hold nearest and dearest. Yes, you could technically handle this task on your own, but a funeral home will be able to do it more professionally since they will understand how to follow correct procedures.

Upfront Pricing

No one wants to feel as though they have been taken for a ride. So you won’t be all too pleased if you feel as though a funeral home has added a whole lot of extra costs that you hadn’t been made aware of when the process got underway. You can hopefully avoid this sort of scenario by asking for upfront pricing, and be sure to clarify if there’ll be any added fees. A reputable funeral home will offer you a price list so that you can see what products and services are offered as well as what they all cost. That way, you’ll be able to make an educated decision.

Are you looking for a cremation services provider where you can check off the four aforementioned boxes? Check out Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium at 1118 Virginia St E Charleston, WV 25301. We’re actually the only crematorium in Charleston, so you can rest assured that our professional staff members will be responsible for your deceased loved one from the beginning of the process all the way through to the end of the final send-off. We’re also flexible and can accommodate any specific requests you may have. Also note that we offer worldwide human remain shipping services, will handle all paperwork related to the process and have key contacts in key cities worldwide to facilitate the process. Lastly, we offer upfront pricing with no mysterious miscellaneous expenses. Call us at (304) 342-8135 when you’re ready to plan a body disposition for your deceased loved one.