The simplest service we offer.

Direct cremation is cremation only. There is no chapel service, no visitation, no procession. The family receives the cremated remains in a temporary container, hand-delivered by one of us, with the death certificate.

It is the choice of about sixty percent of the families we serve. Some choose it because they plan to hold a private gathering elsewhere — at home, at a cabin, in a park, in their own time. Some choose it because the family is scattered and a formal service is impractical. Some choose it because they have always known they wanted simpler than the traditional pattern.

What's included — $1,895

• Care of the deceased — refrigeration at our facility from transfer through cremation.
• All permits and paperwork — death certificate filing with King County, Social Security and VA notifications where applicable, transit permits if remains travel out of state.
• Cremation — performed at our partner facility in Tukwila. Average turnaround is 7–10 days from transfer.
• Temporary container — sturdy, dignified, suitable for travel or transfer to a permanent urn.
• Return of remains — hand-delivered to your address by one of our staff. We do not ship by mail.
• Death certificate — one certified copy provided. Additional copies are $25 each.

Optional add-ons

Witness cremation ($0) — you may be present in the crematory chamber room before the cremation begins. By appointment. There is no additional charge.

Permanent urn (from $215) — fourteen options in our catalog. You are also welcome to supply your own; pre-1900 family urns are particularly welcome.

Additional certified death certificates ($25 each) — most families need 3–5 for bank, insurance, and legal use.

What happens, step by step

1. Initial call. Any time, day or night. You reach Amelia, Marcus, or Lena directly.
2. Transfer. Within 4 hours of the call, we transfer the deceased to our facility.
3. Paperwork. Within 24 hours, we file the death certificate with King County and send you the paperwork you'll need to sign.
4. Cremation. The cremation occurs 3–7 days after paperwork clears.
5. Return. Remains are returned within 2 days of the cremation, hand-delivered.

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