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  • Family owned and operated for over two decades
  • Compassionate community service close to home
  • Heritage cremation serves all faiths
  • Simple - Affordable - Dignified
  • 24 hour-a-day availability
  • Only $695 - $1395

Cremation Services Include

  • Transportation of the deceased to the crematory
  • Obtaining certified copies of death certificate
  • Assistance in filing for VA & Social Security Benefits
  • Rigid container (for the return of the cremated remains)
Only $695 - $1395

Package Pricing does not include: cash advance items, state fees for permits, certified copies of the death certificates, alternative cremation container, sales tax or newspaper charges. You will be able to see final cost prior to payment.

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Veteran's Benefits

If your loved one was in the military they may qualify for a burial with Military Funeral Honors or (MFH). This Veterans benefit includes an Honor Guard detail of not less than two Armed Services members at the burial or memorial, burial in a Government cemetery, and a grave marker.

  Social Security Benefits

Family members of the deceased may be entitled to receive Social Security benefits if the deceased worked long enough and had Social Security taken out of their paycheck...

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Cremation Services in Maine - Understanding the Details to Make Final Decisions

Maine cremation services have become a growing trend in the last decade - not only because of its affordability but also because it has become more accepted by various religions. If you have a loved one that has just died or will pass on very soon, consider cremation as opposed to casket burial for their final disposition. Cremation services in Maine can be conducted with dignity and respect and may or may not include public viewing and memorial services. It all depends on your wants and needs in laying your loved one to rest.

Maine Cremation Services - Law Requirements

Many people think that the remains are taken from the place of death directly to the crematory. In the State of Maine, one is a legally-required 48 hour waiting period between the time of death and the time a cremation can take place. TRhis wiating period can be waived by the medical examiner due to contagious or infectious disease. During this 48 hour period, we place the remains in secure refrigerated storage. As next of kin or primary authorizing agent, you must complete a cremation authorization form before cremation services in Maine can commence. This does not mean that the person signing the authorization has to be the person taking care of the financial obligations. A funeral specialist can help you complete the necessary paperwork to ensure all legalities are followed.

The good news is that with Maine cremation services, embalming is not required by state law. In Maine, if a body will be transported by common carrier -- such as a train or airplane -- it must either be embalmed or placed in a container designed to prevent the escape of fluids or offensive odors. Our cremation services in Maine have been fully planned. Long distance transportation by land or by air may require embalming and if you want a public viewing, the funeral establishments may require it as well.

Can a Funeral Be Held Even with Maine Cremation Services?

A funeral can be held even with cremation. In fact, pastors and grief counselors recommend some type of funeral ceremony for family and friends as it provides a sense of closure and presents an opportunity to say goodbye. Cremation services in Maine are a separate event from a memorial or funeral ceremonial ritual. It is at your discretion as to whether a public visitation is scheduled or even a traditional funeral service or memorial.

Timing and scheduling both play a part in what you choose to do. If family and friends are coming from a great distance, perhaps a memorial ceremony scheduled after Maine cremation services is best. However, if local family and friends need to see the deceased for closure, a public visitation followed by a formal funeral ceremony can happen before cremation services in Maine are carried out.

The Finer Details in Review

While you are planning the Maine cremation services, the deceased must be housed within a rigid, leak-proof container. Typically, this is supplied by the funeral establishment of your choosing and often is made from a strong fiberboard or cardboard. This container is also cremated with your deceased when cremation services in Maine begins. If the funeral planning includes a public visitation, you can rent a casket with a removable liner for better presentation of your deceased loved one.

Final Disposition of Remains from Maine Cremation Services

As a default, the crematory places the cremated remains of your loved one within a temporary, rigid container. However, Maine does require the remains after cremation may be deposited in a niche of a columbarium or a crypt of a mausoleum, buried or disposed of in any manner not contrary to law. The remains shall be made in a single chamber, vault or tomb partly above and partly below the natural surface of the ground and should be of permanent character, constructed of materials capable of withstanding extreme climatic conditions, waterproof and air tight, and capable of being sealed permanently to prevent all escape. For cremation services in Maine ash scattering ceremony only permitted in a designated area speciffically for the scattering of cremated remains, usually in a cemetery and located on dedicated cemetery property

An urn becomes necessary if you plan to display the ashes in your home in a place of honor on a mantle or other area. An urn is also a requirement if you are planning to bury it in a cemetery plot or house it within a columbarium. Urns can be a very personal choice and there are many options available as you will find out during the planning of Maine cremation services. There are simple wooden boxes, fine porcelain containers and even memorial furniture such as benches.

Ultimately, the final choice is yours, as designated next of kin or as the chosen authorized agent. Cremation is not impersonal as some people would be led to believe. Your deceased loved one is treated with deference and decorum from the beginning of the process until you receive their ashes. Just keep in mind that even with cremation services in Maine you do have options with funeral ceremonies, memorials, urns and more.