Brooks Cremation and Funl Service

No. Only an alternative container is required by law, which is included in our price.

A fiberboard container of corrugated construction used to hold the deceased at the time of cremation. This container is required by law.

Yes. As mandated by law, every individual is cremated individually. The process is overseen by licensed and trained staff members.

While the actual process takes only two to three hours, there is a state-mandated waiting period of 48 hours before the cremation can commence.

The standard timeframe is 10 days. We offer a 72 hour return option. Please see our price list for associated fees.

Death certificates are used to finalize many different estate matters such as life insurance policies, transfer of title for real estate property, and closing of bank accounts. You will need one certified original death certificate for each matter. The cost of each death certificate is set by the county.

Traditional funeral home pricing is regularly multiplied many times above the actual cost. We believe in a fair and more equitable pricing structure.

Yes. You can read about them in our Social Security and Veterans benefits pages.

Most certainly. Cremation is quickly becoming the preferred choice of many families. It offers a cost-effective alternative and it allows for a more personalized way to pay last respects.

Any coordination with tissue banks is generally done at the hospital level as time is of the essence.

Yes. Our crematory provides a witness room available to family members and loved ones for an additional fee. In order to provide complete privacy for families, the entire cremation operation must run on a greatly modified schedule. A funeral director must accompany all families for witnessing.

Brooks Cremation and Funl Service lists direct cremation at $1,295. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.