About Cremation
We often talk to families, and find that many have had no experience in dealing with making arrangements for a cremation. New cremation providers have emerged through the internet, and we caution consumers to ask important questions to know who those providers are and what level of service is being provided:
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CREMATION QUALITY COMPONENTS |
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QUALITY COMPARISONS |
JUSTEN’S
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IS OTHER PROVIDER: |
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Location |
Known location and hours of operation |
Distant or web only? |
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Ownership |
Family owned, known owners
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A large corporation with a distant address? Individual experimenting with new business? |
Longevity of Service
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Fourth generation in business over 130 years
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Individual providing service long term or will they cease business temporarily or permanently without notice? |
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Availability |
24 hours a day, talk to a live person |
Available through web only? Leave a message and wait for call-back?? |
When the death occurs
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Professional funeral home staff respond with proper equipment and vehicles |
Local, or distant needing to subcontract call to cover distance issues. Will a professional vehicle and equipment be used, or their personal vehicle or cargo van? |
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Where is my family member? |
Transferred directly into our care |
Taken to a distant location, with extended transfer times due to multiple stops? |
Holding facility prior to cremation
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Professional,dignified, secure, refrigerated, and spacious pre-cremation holding room |
Location of deceased known? Is refrigeration used? Secure area? Dignified care? |
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Crematory |
High quality, local state of the art crematory with 30 year history with certified crematory operators |
A discount provider not having a crematory, but subcontracts cremation with lowest cost crematory. Adds to potential turnaround time.
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