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Cremation Services

We were the area’s first funeral home to fully and completely embrace the idea that today’s families are clearly seeking simpler, more affordable services. This very often includes cremation as the family’s final disposition choice. We remain committed to honoring your wishes today, as we have been from our beginning in 2012.


In 2023, we continued our commitment to serving families choosing cremation with the construction of a facility for cremation, which is operated independently by Northern Michigan Crematory Inc.  NMC Inc serves us and our families only.  As northern Michigan's only funeral home with an exclusive crematory relationship, we can better serve families in a way only we can.


Our responsibility to you involves two distinct areas of service and requires two different yet related sets of decisions. First, we must respectfully handle the arrangements for your loved ones physical remains.

Second, we must respectfully and in a caring manner assist you with arranging for the type of gathering/service/memorial for your loved one.

Regardless of your wishes, your loved one, and you, deserve and will receive our utmost respect. Though many options are available, the following four service packages meet most family’s needs:

The following service packages provide different levels of service to families choosing to have services or a memorial gathering without funeral home staff involvement and at a location other than the funeral home:

  • Simple Cremation | $2,550.00.00

    • Basic services of funeral director and staff; includes local transportation (within 50 miles), filing death certificate, completion of other documents and Social Security Administration notification
    • Alternative container (for transportation to crematory)
    • Crematory fee (services provided by licensed crematory)
    • Prepare obituary notices and submit to newspapers (does not include newspaper publication fees)
    • Use of our website for obituary and condolence messages
    • Order and obtain certified death certificates from county clerk (does not include county clerk per copy fee)
    • File veterans benefits forms (if applicable)
    • Notification to pension/retirement services
    • Assistance filing life insurance claims
    • The option for payment by life insurance assignment (through C&J Financial, their $150 fee will be deducted from policy proceeds
    • Obtain and store digital fingerprints for Legacy Touch fingerprint keepsakes
    • Your choice of one of 26 urns (select "merchandise" tab to view available urns)
  • Direct Cremation | $1,995.00

    • Direct cremation services of funeral director and staff; includes local transportation (within 50 miles), file death certificate and order copies, completion of other documents and Social Security Administration notification
    • Alternative container (for transportation to crematory)
    • Temporary container (for cremated remains)
    • Crematory fee (services provided by licensed crematory)
    • Death notice posted on our website

‍The following service packages are for families who choose to have a funeral/memorial service or gathering with the assistance of our staff and/or a service held at our funeral home.

  • Cremation with a Memorial Service or Gathering | $3,350.00.00

    Includes all simple cremation package services and the following:

    • A memorial service or gathering at our funeral home or another location
    • A complete printed memorial package
    • A memorial DVD with photos provided by family
    • Your choice of one of 26 urns (select "merchandise" tab to view available urns)
  • Traditional Funeral Service With Visitation/Viewing Followed By Cremation | $5,850.00.00

    Includes all simple cremation package services and the following:

    • Basic services of funeral director and staff
    • Embalming and other preparation of remains
    • Use of facilities and staff for visitation
    • Use of facilities and staff for funeral service/ceremony
    • Transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 miles)
    • Transportation to crematory
    • Service/flower vehicle
    • Complete printed memorial package
    • Paramount rental/cremation casket
    • Your choice of one of 26 urns (select "merchandise" tab to view available urns)
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