Cremation

Cost of Cremation
The average cremation costs $1,800, but the price can range between $1,000 and $5,000, depending on location and the establishment selected. Most funeral homes do not have a crematory on site, so additional costs may be incurred for transportation.

ID Viewing
Some funeral homes pressure a family to view (identify, or ID) their loved one’s body prior to cremation, using the justification that they want to be sure the correct body is being cremated. This is often a ploy to induce the family to upgrade to a more expensive container for their loved one; however, ID viewing is by no means necessary, obligatory, or mandated by law. The funeral home has strict procedures in place to ensure it correctly identifies the bodies it retrieves. (See chapter Funeral Home Sales Tactics.)

Cremation Resources

LowCost Cremation Services
http://www.lowcostcremation.com/

Non-Profit Funeral Society Cremation and Funeral Home Network
http://funeralcounseling.com/cremationnetwork.htm

Cremation Finder
http://www.cremationfinder.com/

Cremation Source
http://www.cremationsource.com/index.html

Perfect Memorials 
Cremation urns and memorial resources
https://www.perfectmemorials.com

Urns for Ashes (United Kingdom)
Cremation urns and memorial resources
https://www.urnsforashes.co.uk

A Fine Farewell
Handmade burial and cremation shrouds
http://www.afinefarewell.com/