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Cremation and Memorial Choices
Cremation is not an alternative to a funeral, but rather an alternative to burial or other forms of disposition. The memorial service is designed to honor the life of your loved one, but it is also a time that you will begin to deal with the reality of your loss and begin the healing process.
Cremated remains can be buried in a cemetery lot, interred in a columbarium, scattered in a cremation garden or at sea, or they may be kept with the family in a decorative urn, spun into glass pieces of art or even made into diamonds.
We offer many option for cremation with a service, you may choose to have a full visitation with your loved one present and the cremation process completed after the visitation or service, you may choose a memorial service or celebration of life, whatever you needs or desires are you will find that the staff of funeral directors at Munden Funeral Home is here to assist you.
All transportation is performed by our caring and compassionate staff. All cremations are performed at our funeral home. Your loved one NEVER leaves our care.
The Simple Cremation $2,070.00
•Removal and transportation from place of death into our care, within a 50-mile radius
•Gathering of necessary information for death certificate, Social Security, NC Health Department
•Free death notice in local paper
•Alternative container for cremation process (meeting state requirements)
•Shelter and hold in refrigeration for 24 hours, at Munden Funeral Home
•Cremation process at Munden Funeral Home
•Return of cremated remain in initial container (cardboard box with plastic liner)
•Assistance with filing necessary Veteran forms (Flag, Presidential Certificate, Headstone, Burial Re-imbursement)
•Arrangements completed at our facility, in the comfort of your home, or through our online arrangement program.
Traditional Cremation $2,670.00
•Removal and transportation from place of death into our care, within a 50-mile radius
•Gathering of necessary information for filing NC Death Certificate, Notification of Death with Health Department, Statement of Death to Social Security
•Generate a personalized obituary and free death notice
•Baden alternative container (cardboard constructed container with ivy crepe pillow and mattress)
•Shelter and hold in refrigeration for 24 hours, at Munden Funeral Home
•Cremation process at Munden Funeral Home
•Return of cremated remain in initial container (cardboard box with plastic liner or choose from our urn selection - urn prices start at $80.00)
•Assistance with filing necessary Veteran forms (Flag, Presidential Certificate, Headstone, Burial Reimbursement)
•Bathing, dressing, and preparation for viewing
•Family/ immediate family viewing for one hour at Munden Funeral Home
•Arrangements completed at our facility, in the comfort of your home, or through our online arrangement program.
Simple Cremation with Private Viewing and Memorial Service $3,395.00
•Removal and transportation from place of death into our care, within a 50-mile radius
•Shelter of remains up to 48 hours ($125 per additional day)
•Gathering of necessary information for filing NC Death Certificate, Notification of Death with Health Department, Statement of Death to Social Security
•Generate a personalized obituary and free death notice
•Bathing, dressing, and preparation for viewing
•Baden alternative container (cardboard constructed container with ivy crepe pillow and mattress)
•Family/ immediate family viewing for one hour at Munden Funeral Home
•Memorial Service at Munden Funeral Home or other facility
•Cremation process at Munden Funeral Home
•Return of cremated remains in initial container (cardboard box with plastic liner or choose from our urn selection - urn prices start at $80.00)
•Assistance with filing necessary Veteran forms (Flag, Presidential Certificate, Headstone, Burial Reimbursement)
•Arrangements completed at our facility, in the comfort of your home, or through our online arrangement program.
Traditional Service with Visitation the Night Prior – Followed by Cremation $5,780.00
Traditional Service with Visitation the Day of Funeral Service – Followed by Cremation $5,570.00
•Removal and transportation from place of death into our care, within a 50-mile radius
•Embalming
•Dressing and Casketing
•Gathering of necessary information for filing NC Death Certificate, Notification of Death with Health Department, Statement of Death to Social Security
•Generate a personalized obituary and free death notice
•Solid Cherry Rental Casket
•Funeral Service at Munden Funeral Home or other facility
•Visitation at Munden Funeral Home or other facility
•Cremation process at Munden Funeral Home
•Return of cremated remains in initial container (cardboard box with plastic liner or choose from our urn selection - urn prices start at $80.00)
•Assistance with filing necessary Veteran forms (Flag, Presidential Certificate, Headstone, Burial Reimbursement)
•Arrangements completed at our facility, in the comfort of your home, or through our online arrangement program.
* When selecting cremation, through Munden Funeral Home, your loved one never leaves our care. Cremations are performed by our licensed Funeral Directors who are also Certified Crematory Operators through the State of North Carolina. Our crematory is located on our premises at 2112 Arendell Street, Morehead City.
Cremation FAQ
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Cremation is the process of reducing the human body to bone fragments using high heat and flame. Cremation is not the final disposition of the remains, nor is it a type of funeral service.
A casket is not required, but most states require an alternative container constructed of wood or cardboard.
No. In fact it is against the law for a funeral home to tell you otherwise.
Yes, most crematories allow immediate family members to briefly view the deceased prior to cremation.
Yes they can; some cremation providers will allow family members to be present when the body is placed in the cremation chamber. Some religious groups even include this as part of their funeral custom.
Nearly all Protestant churches allow for the urn to be present during the memorial service. Most Catholic churches also allow the remains to be present during the Memorial Mass. It is encouraged that cremated remains be a part of a funeral as it provides a focal point for the service.
While laws vary state by state, for the most part remains can be buried in a cemetery lot or a cremation garden, interred in a columbarium, kept at home or scattered.
All reputable cremation providers have developed rigorous sets of operating policies and procedures in order to maximize the level of service and minimize the potential for human error. Since it is illegal to perform more than one cremation at a time, and the vast majority of crematories can only cremate one body at a time, it is next to impossible to receive the incorrect remains.
It all depends on the weight of the individual. For an average sized adult, cremation can take two to three hours at a normal operating temperature of between 1,000 and 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cremated remains resemble coarse sand and are whitish to light grey in color. The remains of an average sized adult usually weighs between 7 and 8 pounds.
With the exception of minute and microscopic particles, which are impossible to remove from the cremation chamber and processing machine, all of the cremated remains are given back to the family.
An urn is not required by law. However, an urn may be desired if there is to be a memorial service or if the remains are to be interred in a cemetery. If an urn is not purchased or provided by the family, the cremated remains will be returned in a temporary plastic container.