Cremation Services - Riverdale, Maryland - Chambers Funeral Home & Crematorium, P.A.

It is recommended that the person responsible for making arrangements have at

least one other individual assist to assure that decisions made are not

overshadowed by emotions. The support of family and friends will help

relieve the emotional strain of making these arrangements.

Be prepared to provide the funeral director with statistical information to

complete and file the death certificate as required by law. The information which

is not always readily available but needed for the certificate is as follows:

1.   Full name of the deceased
2.   Residence of the deceased
3.   Marital status
4.   Date of birth
5.   Birthplace
6.   Occupation
7.   Father's name
8.   Mother's full maiden name
9.   Social security number
10. Military service information
11. Hispanic origin
12. Highest grade of education

It is very important that this information be accurate as the

death certificate is a legal document permanently filed with the

State or District Health Department. Certified copies of the

death certificate are issued by the Health Department's Division

of Vital Records. The funeral director will assist in securing the

number of copies you may need.

The type of cremation services available range from a direct

cremation to a full service traditional funeral followed by

cremation. The direct cremation includes the removal from

a hospital to the crematory, securing necessary

permits and authorization, actual cost of cremation and

professional/administrative fees associated in making the

arrangements for a total cost of $1145.00.* This price includes

the removal from a local Maryland hospital only. A memorial

service may be arranged after the direct cremation, with or

without the remains present. The service may be held in the

funeral home for an additional facilities charge of $400.00*

or at a church selected by the family at no additional cost. It is

also possible to have a traditional funeral with a rental casket

followed by cremation. This complete service would include

all services provided in the direct cremation with preparation,

rental casket and use of facilities for visitation and services itemized in price for a total cost of $2,895.00.* Service charges in addition to the direct cremation are itemized so you only pay for services desired.

The Chambers family will professionally arrange the cremation services you design in an honest, sincere and efficient manner, providing the highest quality of service and merchandise at the least expense.

If the death occurs in the District of Columbia, our charge for obtaining the medical examiner's cremation stamp for the death certificate is $100.00.*

*Prices quoted subject to change without notice.