Cremation.Green - Austin Funeral Home

Also known as 'bio-cremation', 'Aqua-Cremation', or resomation, green cremation is a gentle, environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cremations and casket burials. It is a quiet process that uses water and potassium hydroxide to reduce the deceased's body to its basic element of bone ash.

Like cost-of-living, Austin funeral costs have increased significantly in recent years. The average cost of a funeral without factoring in the cost of a plot, burial fees and headstone is slightly above the national average of $7,300. With all of the costs included a traditional burial in Austin can easily exceed $10,000.

The average cost of cremation in Austin is less than a traditional burial, but if you opt for services at the funeral home it can be expensive. While Austin cremation services are generally between $4,000-$6,500.

Water cremation, or aquamation, uses water and alkali for a gentle, eco-friendly process. Cremation.Green is among the few Austin funeral homes offering this service.

Yes, you can scatter ashes at locations like Lake Travis or McKinney Falls State Park, following local guidelines. Our team can guide you through the process.

Our carbon-neutral services protect Austin's natural beauty, from the Hill Country to Lady Bird Lake, with options like water cremation and natural burial.

Cheap cremation in Austin is possible when you choose a no service option. This option is known as direct cremation. The cost of cremation without service in Austin is closer to just $1,000-$2,200. Direct cremation costs don't involve embalming, extra funeral home fees, staff payments, casket rental and printed memorial materials.

Multiple factors affect the cost: service provider choice, transportation of the body, preparation and storage of the body, the cremation process type, placement of remains (such as urn selection or scattering), and any memorial service held.

Cremation.Green offers two methods of green cremation: flame cremation (environmentally friendly flame-based method) and water cremation (using alkaline hydrolysis to replicate natural decomposition).

Cremation.Green - Austin Funeral Home lists flame cremation at $1,795. 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.

Cremation.Green - Austin Funeral Home lists water cremation at $2,595. 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.

Cremation.Green - Austin Funeral Home lists natural burial at $3,185. 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.