Cremation

Cremation has gradually gained in popularity and about half our families now choose this alternative to a traditional service. This option forgoes the casket for burial while still providing a private family-only viewing, memorial service, or religious service. You can choose to make your arrangements with the assistance of our staff or the funeral director, which is the traditional way most people plan, or you can complete all the necessary paperwork yourself, at your home, and mail it to us. See our Millennial Cremation information below for more details.

Millennial Cremations (DIY Online Cremations)

Our Millennial Cremation service is our most affordable direct cremation because you complete and pay for your service without meeting with the funeral director or meeting at the funeral home.

This Cremation package is completed online or by mail with no meeting with funeral director or use of funeral home. Price includes pick up within Berks County, Crematory fee and Berks County Coroner permit. Additional charges will apply for deaths occurring outside of Berks County. A contract and other documents will be mailed to you for signature. After you complete your documents, you must mail or drop off your documents along with payment. When the death occurs, you simply call the funeral home and the deceased is removed from the place of death to a holding facility with refrigeration. When all necessary state certificates and permits are completed and the coroner’s cremation authorization is issued, the deceased is then cremated and the family notified when to pick up the ashes. Cremains are returned in a cardboard box. A 3% fee applies for credit card payments.

Interested?
You can start the process online here.
Or if you want to receive information by mail, fill in your information below.
Have questions? Call us at 610-372-4160.

There are 3 Simple Steps to the Millennial Cremation Package

1. SELECT YOUR PACKAGE AND OPTIONS
Using our Pre-Paid Cremation Packages and Options Worksheet, you select the package and options you want, tally all the items, and select your payment method.

2. COMPLETE OUR BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD FORM
This provides us with the information needed to complete your death certificate at the time of death and prepare an obituary (optional). A recent photo of yourself must also be included for identifying you upon death. If you are a Veteran, we will need a copy of your DD214 to apply for benefits.

3. MAIL THESE DOCUMENTS TO OUR FUNERAL HOME
Steps 1 and 2 can also be completed on our website here.
Once we receive these, we will mail you the following documents for you to sign and return to us with your payment:

1. Biographical Form Review to check for any data entry errors we may have made.
2. Contract showing the services and options you have selected.
3. Authorization for Cremation, which will allow us to follow through with your desire for cremation.
4. Document of Understanding, which reviews in plain English all the services you are paying for and also what is not included.
5. Obituary, if you selected this option.
6. Insurance forms, which allow us to place your funds into an irrevocable account and ensure your inflation guarantee of our services. Once we have reviewed, dated, and signed your paperwork, we will mail you final copies for your records.

THAT’S IT! YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR CREMATION ARRANGEMENTS!