Direct Cremation

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

This package will include the following: 

• Funeral Director available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to your call
  
• Transportation of the deceased from place of death to our crematory*
  
• Care of the remains and Worry Free Cremation at Davenport Crematory
  
• Required authorizations and permits - Cook County cremation permit is an additional $100 to the package price
• Preparing and submitting obituaries to the newspaper(s), if desired,  and complimentary online, web hosting
  
• Initial Social Security notification
• Choice of urn (selections shown at the bottom of the page)
  
• Receptacle of your choice that your loved one will rest in to be cremated
  

Package price dependent on receptacle selected.

FAYETTE........................................................................................... $3,195

FIRST STEP....................................................................................... $2,815

ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER............................................................ $2,495

*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 .....................................................................................................................................................................................…...................... $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 and/or defibrillator .....................................................................................................................................…....................... $75
  
• Graveside service and/or procession to local cemetery from place of service .......................................................................…........................ $350
  
• 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.