Cremation Srevices

Cremation Services

At Forrest & Taylor Funeral Home, we understand that cremation is a meaningful choice for many families. We are committed to providing personalized cremation services that honor the unique life and legacy of each loved one. Our cremation services offer a range of options, including traditional services with cremation, direct cremation, and memorial services. Families can choose to hold a visitation or funeral service before cremation or opt for a simple, private cremation. We also offer a variety of urns and memorialization options to help families honor their loved one's memory. We believe strongly in making cremation services affordable and accessible, which is why we offer competitive pricing and flexible payment options. Our compassionate staff is here to support families every step of the way and help create a meaningful and personalized tribute to their loved one.

Memorial Service

The memorial service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

Cremation FAQ

  • What is Cremation?

    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.

  • Is a casket needed for Cremation?

    No. A casket is not required. The province of Ontario does require an alternative container constructed of wood or cardboard, although this may not be the case in other provinces or countries.

  • Is embalming required prior to cremation?

    No.  In fact it is against the law for a funeral home to tell you otherwise.

  • Can the body be viewed without embalming?

    Yes. Most crematories allow immediate family members to briefly view the deceased prior to cremation.

  • Can the family witness the cremation?

    Yes. 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.

  • Can an urn be brought into church?

    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.

  • What can be done with the cremated remains?

    Cremated remains can be buried in a cemetery lot or a cremation garden, interred in a columbarium, kept at home or scattered.

  • How can I be sure I receive the correct remains?

    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.

  • How long does the actual cremation take?

    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.

  • What do the cremated remains look like?

    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.

  • Are all the cremated remains returned?

    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.

  • Do I need an urn?

    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.

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