Cremation

Your choice of cremation is a highly personal decision. We want you to be confident that your cremation provider is someone you can trust. To ensure your trust, we own and operate an on-site crematory.

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Having a crematory inside our funeral home allows us to personally oversee every aspect of the cremation process according to our customized 13 Step Cremation process, which we created to uphold our high standards. You can be reassured in knowing that your loved one never leaves our care. 

TRADITIONAL FUNERAL PRIOR TO CREMATION

$7,465

Complete traditional services before cremation package includes the following:

  • Basic professional services of funeral directors and staff
  • Transfer of remains to the funeral home at time of death within 35 miles (add'l miles: $2.50/mile one way)
  • Cremation process at our location by our licensed and certified professionals
  • Use of our professional staff, equipment, and/or facilities for funeral ceremony at our chapel, at graveside, or at other facility
  • Embalming
  • Other Preparations of the remains - This fee includes cosmetology, hairdressing, restorative art (if necessary), dressing and casketing
  • Use of professional staff and facilities for viewing and visitation (one night)
  • Personalized Tribute Video (DVD) production and one copy (up to 100 photos)
  • Placement of Tribute page on website
  • Placement of obituaries in newspapers - Some newspapers have their own charges
  • Any scheduling with cemeteries, churches, officiants, procession escorts, etc.
  • Use of Reception room (Starbucks coffee and bottled waters are provided)
  • (1) Blooming Heart (wildflower keepsake)

This package includes the items listed above. Any additions to this, such as merchandise and cash advances, may be selected from the General Price List at an additional charge.

CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE

$4,525

Memorial service following cremation package includes the following:

  • Basic professional services of funeral directors and staff (Discounted $1550)
  • Transfer of remains to the funeral home at time of death within 35 miles (add'l miles: $2.50/mile one way)
  • Other preparations for private family viewing (Bathing, Disinfecting, Dressing, etc.)
  • Use of cremation viewing room (Immediate family only)
  • Cremation process at our location by our licensed and certified professionals
  • Use of our professional staff and facilities for the memorial service
  • Use of our facilities and professional staff for visitation on the same day of service
  • (1) Blooming Heart (wildflower keepsake)
  • Personalized Tribute Video (DVD) production and one copy (up to 100 photos)
  • Placement of Tribute page on website
  • Placement of obituaries in newspapers - Some papers have their own charges
  • Any scheduling with cemeteries, churches, officiants, procession escorts, etc.
  • Use of Reception room (Starbucks coffee and bottled waters are provided)

This package includes the items listed above. Any additions to this, such as merchandise and cash advances, may be selected from the General Price List at an additional charge.

STANDARD DIRECT CREMATION

$2,985

At Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, we understand that the grieving process is unique for each individual. For families that wish to view their loved one before cremation, we offer a Direct Cremation with Family Viewing. Seeing your loved one after their passing has been shown to promote a healthy grieving process and it also provides a time for a "final goodbye". There are special cases where the body may not be in proper condition to be viewed and our directors will advise you on whether or not the viewing should take place. Decedents that have been autopsied or organ donors will incur a "Special Care for Remains" cost of $195 due to the extra care needed to be taken with the body.

 

Simple direct cremation package includes the following:

  • Basic professional services of funeral directors and staff (Discounted $2100)
  • Transfer of remains to the funeral home at time of death within 35 miles (addl miles: $2.50/mile one way)
  • Cremation process at our location by our licensed and certified professionals
  • Other preparations for private family viewing (Bathing, Disinfecting, Dressing, etc.)
  • Private Family ID: Use of cremation viewing room (Immediate Family Only, 30 min only)
  • Placement of Tribute page on website
  • Any scheduling with cemeteries, churches, etc.
  • Placement of obituaries in newspapers - Some papers have their own charges
  • (1) Blooming Heart (wildflower keepsake)
  • Personalized Tribute Video (DVD) production and one copy (up to 100 photos)

A cremation/alternative container is not included and is required by our crematory (see below).

This package includes the items listed above. Any additions to this, such as merchandise and cash advances, may be selected from the General Price List at an additional charge.

ECONOMY DIRECT CREMATION

$2,195

Economy direct cremation offers families a simple, efficient, convenient and affordable means of disposition. It includes: 

  • Basic professional services of funeral directors and staff (Discounted $2890)
  • Transfer of remains to the funeral home at time of death within 35 miles (addl miles: $2.50/mile one way)
  • Cremation process at our location by our licensed and certified professionals
  • (1) Blooming Heart (wildflower keepsake) Included

To be able to offer this discounted price we are only able to meet with families from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM to gather information needed for the death certificates, permits, authorizations. 

Family viewing, scheduling, tributes/obituary on our website, placement of obituaries, Tribute video, etc. will NOT be available in this package. This package includes the items listed above. Any additions to this, such as merchandise and cash advances, may be selected from the General Price List at an additional charge. A cremation / alternative container is not included and is required by our crematory.

Cremation Viewing Room

Cremation Viewing Room

Unlike many crematories, we want families to have the opportunity to be involved in the cremation process. Our cremation viewing room allows families to have time with the deceased before the cremation and also gives the opportunity for families to view the beginning of the cremation process, if desired.

On-Site Crematory

On-Site Crematory

At Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, we operate an on-site crematory and are proud to offer families the peace of mind that their loved one will never leave our care.

Memorial Services

Memorial Services

We are happy to show you the many ways you can honor the life of your loved one through special services and unique memorial items.  You can also plan a service in advance – either in person or by using our convenient online form in the Plan Ahead section.

Cremation Services

Cremation Services

We offer many types of cremation services, and expertly tailor services to fit your family’s needs. Let us help you plan a fitting memorial for your loved one. 

Live Funeral Webcasting

Live Funeral Webcasting

The newest innovation in funeral service, webcasting, allows everyone you love to attend your loved one's service. A webcast is viewed live over the Internet, archived for delayed viewing, and can be downloaded to DVD for a permanent keepsake.

Learn More about Honoring Your Loved One

You knew your loved one better than anyone else. We have years of experience. Together we will design the perfect memorial for your loved one. If you are ready to discuss the options, have questions about our services, or simply interested in gathering more information, please come by, call us at (770) 944-2900 or send us an email.

13 Step Cremation Process

Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory 13-step Cremation Process

We have developed the most rigorous set of operating policies and procedures in order to maximize our level of quality and minimize the potential for human error.  Throughout each stage of the cremation process, positive identification is assured.  In addition, we allow only our own certified professionals to operate our  cremation equipment. Our cremations are preformed in our funeral home so your loved one never leaves our building. If you have any questions about our procedures we would be glad to discuss it with you at your convenience.

  1. Attach an Identification tag on the deceased as soon as we return from the first call.
  1. Family identification of the deceased. (Unless refused)
  2. Take digital fingerprint of the deceased.
  3. Create Cremation check list:
    1. Full name of deceased
    2. Date of death
    3. Funeral home case #
    4. Cremation ID #
    5. County cremation permit #
    6. County of death
    7. Date & time of cremation
    8. Urn type
    9. Special requests/notes
  4. Check the cremation checklist. Included on the Checklist:
    1. Authorization signed?
    2. Has family identified the deceased?
    3. Have you taken a fingerprint?
    4. Does the family want to view the cremation?
    5. Have all items been removed that has been requested by family (jewelry, etc.)?
    6. Pacemaker removed (if applicable)?
    7. Identification tag on deceased? ID tag includes:
      1. Deceased full name
      2. Date of birth
      3. Date of death
      4. County and state of death
      5. County cremation permit #
      6. Social security #
      7. Service #
      8. Funeral Home name
      9. Disposition
    8. Cremation ID metal disc with the deceased?
    9. Have all special requests been granted?
    10. Crematory ledger filled out?
    11. Cremated remains placed in urn (selected by family)?
    12. Signed cremation certificate and notarized?
    13. Photo copy of the cremation certificate after signed and notarized?
    14. When cremains are picked is the (family specified) person getting the cremains?
    15. Cremation operators name?
    16. Cremains should be released to ______________________________
  5. After deceased is placed in cremation container, we label the container
  6. Before turning on the crematory we fill out the crematory ledger
    1. Cremation #
    2. Full Name of deceased
    3. Date of death
    4. Date & time of cremation
    5. County cremation permit #
    6. Service #
    7. Cremation technician signature
    8. Any Jewelry/personal items to be removed?
    9. Special instructions
  7. Our certified cremation technician then makes sure that the paperwork, tag, name on the cremation container and metal disc all match.
  8. Upon turning on the Retort (Crematory), we log the deceased information into the retorts computer. It is stored in the crematories computer memory and downloaded periodically into a secured location.
    1. Deceased name
    2. Cremation #
  9. The body is place in the cremation chamber along with the metal cremation disc (with their assigned cremation # on it). The cremation checklist is placed in a designated spot beside the crematory.
  10. Following the cremation, we place the cremated remains into the selected urn. The Identification tag and the metal cremation ID disc are attached with the cremated remains inside the urn.
  11. We verify the designated person selected by next of kin on the cremation authorization is the one picking up the cremated remains.
  12. We have the person (selected by the family) sign a receipt of the cremated remains.