Our services include: conducting the arrangements conference online; consulting with family; sheltering of remains; preparing and filing of necessary notices; obtaining necessary authorizations and permits; coordinating with the cemetery, crematory, or other third parties. In addition, this fee includes a proportionate share of our basic overhead costs. This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. (This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations.)

Embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial. Note: Southwest Cremation does not offer embalming services. We work with trusted third-party embalmers when necessary.

Includes washing and disinfecting unembalmed remains, dressing, and placing in alternative container. Included in Direct Cremation package.

Included in Direct Cremation packages. Beyond 60 miles: $5.00 per mile.

Southwest Cremation does not have viewing facilities. We can recommend third-party facilities if desired.

Southwest Cremation is a direct cremation provider. Funeral ceremonies can be arranged at locations of your choice.

Southwest Cremation does not sell caskets. We are a cremation-only provider and offer only alternative containers for direct cremation.

We offer one alternative container: a rigid cardboard alternative container at $35.00. This container is included in our Direct Cremation package (Option B, $999.00). Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials. You may also provide your own container that meets crematory requirements (see Direct Cremation, Option A).

State or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Southwest Cremation does not sell outer burial containers; they may be purchased through cemeteries.

Southwest Cremation does not offer forwarding services to other funeral homes. We can recommend trusted partners if needed.

Southwest Cremation does not offer receiving services from other funeral homes.

Southwest Cremation does not offer immediate burial services. We are a cremation-only provider. Families seeking burial services may contact a full-service funeral home.

Our charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains within 60 miles; transportation to crematory; necessary authorizations and cremation; choice of wood or metal urn; 2 certified death certificates; rigid cardboard alternative container; and delivery of remains within 60 miles.

If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are a rigid cardboard container.

Cremation is not required by law. Cremation may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a cremation with no viewing. If you do not want cremation, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as delayed or immediate burial. This charge is already included in all cremation packages. Fee includes required alternative container.

The state of Missouri currently charges $14.00 for the first certified copy and $11.00 for each additional certified copy per order. 2 certified death certificates included in Direct Cremation packages.

Includes highest-standard priority mail express shipping with the USPS and confirmation signature to any U.S. destination.

Hand delivery of your family member's cremated remains to next of kin's residence or service location within our 60 mile radius, during normal business hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Included in Direct Cremation Price.

This package is suitable for those who have passed under the care of Hospice, whether in their own home or a care facility. It includes an alternative container, which is legally required for cremation.

This package includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains within 60 miles; transportation to crematory; necessary authorizations and cremation; choice of wood or metal urn; 2 certified death certificates; alternative container; and delivery of remains within 60 miles.

For families who wish to provide their own cremation container. All other services are identical to Package B above. The container must meet crematory requirements.