Direct Cremation

We offer direct cremation when the family elects to not have a viewing or services

The following items are included in each package

Professional services of Funeral Director and staff; available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to respond to your call
Local transportation of the deceased from place of death to our crematory*
Care of remains and Worry Free Cremation at Davenport Crematory
All Illinois county permits and authorizations
Preparing and submitting obituaries to the newspaper(s), if desired, and complimentary online web hosting
Initial notification to Social Security
Choice of urn (selections shown below)
Receptacle of your choice that your loved one will rest in to be cremated

Package price dependent on receptacle selected

FAYETTE

$3,995

FIRST STEP

$3,615

ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER

$3,295

Fayette

First Step

Alternative Container

*The package does not include cash-advance items, such as death certificates, sales tax, newspaper notice fees, flowers, cemetery charges, etc., or the following:

Chicago transfers and/or paperwork

$200

Rush service requested (Overnight Cremation)

$200

Plus-size cremation (over 300 pounds) - Includes oversize alternative container

$250

Mailing of cremated remains

$150

Removal of pacemaker, defibrillator, and/or implants

$125

Graveside service and/or procession to local cemetery from place of service

$400

Cot Viewing (limited to 8 people)

$300

Private Farewell only and/or Witnessing of Cremation only during regular business hours - add to alternative container price

$995

Private family farewell and/or witnessing of cremation (limited to 8 people). Includes washing, grooming, other appropriate preparation of the body, and an upgraded First Step Cremation Casket. Please note that this service is available at the sole discretion of the funeral director and is not available in all cases (e.g. trauma, autopsy, cases of disease or extended delay in viewing from the time of death). Embalming may be required. Viewing will be conducted at the funeral home in a First Step Cremation Casket.

For a Private Farewell and/or Witnessing of Cremation after 5 p.m., add an additional $200

We want this to be a positive experience for your family and we will do everything possible to make that happen. If the family viewing evolves into a public visitation, you will be charged according to our General Price List.

Veterans Benefits and Requirements

We will assist your family in the following: coordinating Military Honors for funeral service, coordinating burial in a Veteran cemetery or other location, ordering of Presidential Memorial Certificates for your family members, and completing application for a Veteran marker. Transportation to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is no additional cost.

Families must provide DD-214 discharge papers.

Veteran benefits are available for eligible veterans who have been discharged or separated from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, and have completed the required period of service. U.S. Armed Forces members who die on active duty are also eligible, as are spouses and dependent children of eligible living and deceased veterans, and of current and deceased armed forces members. Families must provide DD-214 discharge papers. For additional information please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at 800-827-1000.

A 3% processing fee will be added to all credit card payments. Prices effective October 11, 2023

Subject to change without notice