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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.

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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

Hospice Facilities

  • Hospice Atlanta (Visiting Nurse Health System): Located in the Brookhaven area, we work closely with their staff for immediate release.

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Hub-and-Spoke Navigation

We serve all municipalities within DeKalb County:

  • Decatur (County Seat)

  • Brookhaven and Dunwoody

  • Stone Mountain and Lithonia

  • Chamblee and Doraville

  • Tucker and Stonecrest

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Low Cost Cremations $795

(404) 445-0239