My Brother just passed away on Monday without any life insurance. He was on SS Disability. His family doesn't have the finances to pay for a Direct Cremation that would only include the transportation from the hospital to the Crematory, the actual cremation, filing fees for the Death Certificate and return of his ashes in a plastic or cardboard container plus sales tax. Does anyone know where I can call for some assistance? Please, we need help ASAP. Thank you, Nancy
May God bless you and your family with grieving mercies and a crematorium that will offer a discount so no on has to go into debt for this loss.
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Google Neptune cremations. They are the low cost company owned by SCI, which is the company that owns most cemeteries and many funeral homes. Same cremation. Way lower cost.
When you google it other lower cost outfits will pop up too. Hopefully some of those will be in your area.
Ask a funeral home THAT DOES NOT do cremations about the lowest cost one in the area. You might also call the Area Agency on Aging to see if they can advise. The City offices where he lived or County Offices might be able to help. Just tell them there are no funds. And can the county assist.
Where is his body? If he is in a hospital or nursing home tell them there are no funds. They have surely had this problem before.
About death certificates. They are generally a lot less if you order them at the time of death rather than later at the courthouse. It usually takes a couple of weeks before they are ready. Ask whichever facility you end up using how to get them.
Was your brother a veteran? They won’t pay for cremation but will provide a place for a service and to place his ashes.
I’m sorry for your loss.