Affordable Cremations Costs in DeKalb County, Georgia $795

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DeKalb County Cremation Authority & Resource Hub

Managing final arrangements in Decatur, Stone Mountain, Brookhaven, or the DeKalb County portion of Atlanta requires coordination with local DeKalb authorities. This hub outlines the specific requirements for families choosing direct cremation in DeKalb County.

DeKalb County Jurisdictional Contact Data

Deaths occurring within DeKalb County are under the authority of the District Medical Examiner.

Official County Name: DeKalb County
Medical Examiner Office: DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office
Physical Office Address: 3550 Kensington Rd, Decatur, GA 30032
Main Contact Phone: (404) 508-3500

Permitting and Mandatory Fees

Cremation Authorization: The Medical Examiner must authorize every cremation. There is currently no administrative fee for this authorization in DeKalb County.
Waiting Period: The mandatory 24-hour waiting period applies to all cremations in DeKalb County, as required by Georgia state law.

Photo of a box with a nameplate containg a loved ones ashes

The low-cost cremation provider featured for DeKalb County, Georgia is

Dogwood Cremation Care

DeKalb County Vital Statistics & Records Management

Vital Records Office: DeKalb County Board of Health – Vital Records
Physical Address: 445 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30030
Main Contact Phone: (404) 294-3700
Certified Death Certificate Cost: $25.00 for the first copy and $5.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Major Institutional Infrastructure

Major Hospitals

Emory University Hospital: 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322
Emory Decatur Hospital: 2701 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
DeKalb Medical at Hillandale: 2801 DeKalb Medical Pkwy, Lithonia, GA 30058
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) – Egleston: 1405 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322