Onsite Crematories

A lot of funeral homes offer cremation services in Marietta, GA. However, most people are surprised when they learn that the majority of these cremations are subcontracted to third parties that are offsite or not on the funeral home grounds or property.

In other words, a lot of funeral homes hire third party crematories to handle the funeral home’s cremation needs. These third-party crematories are oftentimes in warehouses or other industrial areas, so the funeral home has to transport the body of the deceased to the other location. Also, the funeral homes relinquish care of the body to the third party, leaving the return of the cremated remains to in third party hands. Usually all this back and forth does off without a hitch, but sometimes things go wrong. Unless a funeral director is around to supervise the cremation from start to finish, he or she simply can’t assure you that the process was performed correctly and ethically. This is never an issue with funeral homes that have onsite crematories.

Onsite crematories allow funeral homes to have full control over every aspect of the cremation, allowing the funeral director or cremation provider to make promises such as:

• The deceased will never leave their care, and every step will be handled personally.
• The cremation will be culturally and religiously respectful to you or your cultural/religious leader’s specifications.
• Only one body will be cremated at a time.
• The deceased will be held in a controlled and clean environment until the time of cremation and service.

Clearly there are many benefits to working with funeral homes that offer onsite cremations. However, not every onsite crematory is created equal. When searching for a cremation provider, look for onsite facilities that offer a clean, well-maintained, dignified and secure space, beautiful and tasteful decoration, easy connection between the service area and cremation witnessing space, fully trained, certified and insured cremation staff, and state-of-the-art cremation equipment that is diligently maintained for safety and environmental consciousness

Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory has an onsite crematory that’s ready to serve you. We keep to a strict code, and therefore are able to offer:

• Unique Memorial Services – Our team is skilled and helping plan and carry out unique and respectful memorial services in conjunction with a cremation.
• Comprehensive service – We handle all the details of the cremation, including help filling out and filing permits and notifications.
• Timely and Respectful Completion – All of our cremation operators are certified and fully trained, and ready to provide compassionate and thorough care.
• Safekeeping of Remains – You deserve to rest easy in the knowledge that your loved one’s cremated remains are property cared for and returned to you as soon as possible.

You can count on Davis-Struempf Funeral Home & Crematory for expert, compassionate, and experienced Marietta, GA cremation services. Please find us on the web, visit us or give us a call to learn more about what we can do for you in your time of loss, or when you desire to preplan for your eventual passing.