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Heritage Cremation & Burial Society – Ohio Simple Cremations and Burials

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Required Selections

Confirmation of Identification

Laws previously passed by the State of Ohio require the authorizing agent or the agents representative to visually identify the decedents remains by photograph or other visual image of the decedent prior to cremation. If identification is by photograph or other visual image, the authorizing agent or their representative is required to sign the photograph or other visual image. The photograph must be one taken by our staff and not supplied by the family. If visual identification is not feasible, other positive identification of the decedent may be used including, but not limited to, reliance upon identification made through the coroner’s office.

Our first call staff will place an identity band on the wrist or ankle of the deceased at the hospital; care center, residence or coroner’s office. This band will serve to confirm the proper identity of the deceased and will remain with them throughout the process. There is no additional cost if the authorizing party makes the confirmation of identification at the time our staff transfer the deceased from the place of death. In order to meet this requirement, we must obtain the signature of the authorizing party at the time of transfer confirming the identity of the deceased.

Photographic Confirmation

$50.00

This confirmation of identification selection includes our staff taking a photograph of the deceased and making it available to the authorizing agent for confirmation either in person or via our secure encrypted email service. PLEASE NOTE: Identification of deceased by means of photograph is included in our cremation plans.  This charge only applies if a photo is not required by law but the family desires photographic identification.

Private Viewing Confirmation

$300.00

This confirmation of identification selection provides your family the use of our viewing area for a private half hour viewing. It includes having the body of the deceased dressed in a gown and placed in the chosen container. It excludes embalming, any preparation required following an autopsy, accident, anatomical donation.

Public Viewing Package

$745.00

This confirmation of identification selection provides your family the use of our chapel (or another facility) for a public one-hour viewing. It includes embalming, preparation, dressing, casketing in the chosen cremation container. It excludes any work that may be necessary following an autopsy, accident or anatomical donation.

Transfer of Deceased from Residence at Time of Death

$125.00- $250.00

Removal of Pacemaker or Other Electronic Devices

$25.00

Heavy-Duty Cremation Container (deceased weighing over 250 lbs.)

$60.00

Heavy-Duty Cremation Container (deceased weighing over 300 lbs.)

$135.00

*Please note that additional costs will apply for transfer and cremation arrangements when the deceased weighs in excess of 250 pounds. The staff of our licensed funeral home will handle any arrangements that include a service.

Should you have questions submit them here, or call your local office.

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Family Care Center & Crematory
330.875.5770
303 South Chapel Street Louisville, OH 44641
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Family Care Center & Crematory
216.631.4500
16150 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, OH 44135

Arrangement Offices

Greater Akron | 330.654.6611
Canal Place 520 South Main Street Suite 2511-M Akron, OH 44311
Westlake | 440.595.3030
Gemini Towers 1991 Crocker Park Suite 600 Westlake, OH 44145
Beachwood | 216.365.5350
Enterprise Place 3401 Enterprise Place Suite 340 Beachwood, OH 44122
Independence | 216.626.3020
Crowne Centre 5005 Rockside Road Suite 600 Independence, OH 44131

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