We aim to help families that want “just a simple cremation” in the Northeast Arkansas area.
We understand that today, many families just want a simple and affordable funeral alternative.
A simple cremation, otherwise known as a direct cremation, can be conducted for as little as $695. Saving families thousands on funeral costs.
What is a direct cremation?
A direct cremation is when the deceased is cremated with no ceremony or services performed by the funeral home. The cremation is conducted, and then the cremated remains are returned to the family. This can enable a family to arrange a memorial service at a more convenient time and place. (And also save on the cost of a service).
To learn more about cremation service options, visit our Complete Guide to Everything About Cremation Services.
How much is a direct cremation service in Jonesboro?
A direct cremation service costs $695. Additional fees may apply for a residential collection, removing a pacemaker, or an oversized cremation. County fees are third-party fees and include the cost of death certificates and charges for cremation permits where applicable.
What laws do you need to consider when arranging a cremation service?
As cremation is a very final disposition, there are strict rules that funeral providers adhere to. The legal next of kin must all sign the Cremation Authorization Form to permit a cremation to be conducted. There is generally a mandatory wait period after the death of 24-48 hours before a cremation can be conducted.
However, it generally takes a few days anyway to file for the death certificate and obtain a cremation permit.
Check out this Ultimate Guide to Cremation Services 2024 for more information about cremation.
Is there any assistance with funeral expenses?
Unfortunately, families have very limited financial assistance to help with funeral expenses. The county is responsible for indigent funerals. However, not many counties provide funds to help low-income families and those struggling, as there was no life insurance or provision.
Social Security does offer a $255 lump-sum death benefit payment (if the deceased qualifies), and the funeral home will usually help you claim this.
What can we do with the cremated remains?
You have several options. You can arrange to inter the cremated remains in a niche or inter them into an existing gravesite. However, both of these options will cost upwards of $500 in cemetery charges.
You can opt to keep the ashes at home in a cremation urn or have the ashes made into a memorial keepsake. Scattering ashes is also becoming a popular choice. Although you must bear in mind that this is a very final dispersing of your loved ones’ remains, consider it carefully.
Call us today at (870) 619-4828 if you need immediate assistance with cremation arrangements. Or feel free to call if you have further questions about cremation services. We are here to help in these difficult times.
Sara Marsden-Ille is the co-founder and editor of DFS Memorials as well as US Funerals Online. She has been writing about funeral planning, consumer rights, and cremation costs since 2003, when US Funerals Online launched — one of the first independent funeral consumer resources in the United States. Sara is responsible for editorial standards across the DFS Memorials network and helps to host the Cremation Nation podcast.
