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Richardson-Davis Funeral Home provides dignified cremation options to meet the personal requests of families. It is the duty of our funeral directors to carefully listen to the family's preferences and then carry out their wishes.Cremation is the process of using flame and heat to reduce human remains to bone fragments. Over a period of two to three hours the body is transformed into skeletal fragments, then further reduced to a granulated form so they may be more easily placed in a container or scattered. The greatest misunderstanding about cremation is that there is no need for a funeral service. However, a funeral service or memorial ceremony is an important step in helping the bereaved overcome their grief and offers family and friends the opportunity to honor a loved one. We have created the following options to assist families in understanding the choices available with cremation. Cremation Following a Traditional Ceremony/Visitation
This option offers viewing with a cremation casket or a rental casket. Visitation can be held the day before or the day of the funeral ceremony, either at the funeral home or church. It includes the full service of the funeral director and staff, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, embalming and other preparation, full use of facilities, transportation of the remains to the crematory and filing necessary documents. Cremation Before or After Memorial Service
A memorial service is a service without the body present. It is held either before or after cremation. Many times it includes a procession to the cemetery for a graveside service and burial of the cremains. It also includes full services of the funeral director and staff, transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, use of the facilities, visitation if requested, memorial service at the funeral home or church, transportation of the remains to the crematory and filing necessary documents. 
Direct Cremation
This is cremation when the decision has been made not to have ceremonies or viewing. It is sometimes followed by a graveside service with burial of the cremains.Usually cremated remains are placed in some type of urn or permanent receptacle before being committed to a final resting place. They can be buried in a cemetery, scattered or kept in one's personal possession. Please contact us with any questions on cremation. We are committed to helping families so they can make the choice that is right for them. |
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