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If your loved one has just passed away, Smart Cremation is here to help.

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  • Immediate & Caring Attention to Your Family
  • Affordable Cremation Services For Any Budget

  • Lower Cost Than Traditional Funeral Service

  • Unparalleled Guidance with Necessary Paperwork
  • Customizable Options For Final Resting Place

Cost of Cremation

Smart Cremation offers families a cost for cremation that is up to 44% lower than the cost of a burial.

Cremation Process

We discuss your needs, arrange transportation, handle all the paperwork, and personally deliver your loved one’s remains.

Peace of Mind

We offer immediate help when a loved one has passed away and complete all the paperwork, so you can focus on family.

About Smart Cremation

For nearly a decade, Smart Cremation has helped arrange immediate need cremations for families where a death has recently occurred. Our compassionate experienced staff is available to you, night or day, to make all the necessary direct cremation arrangements so that you and your family can focus on saying goodbye to your loved one who has passed away.

Call Smart Cremation at 503-402-2578 for help now.

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“I cannot over stress the importance of pre-planning one’s end of life arrangements. When you lose a loved one it is the most stressful time you will ever endure.”
Diana G, Beaverton, OR

“It was so nice to not have to deal with all the arrangements.”
Debbie F, Vancouver, WA

“They worked with us from start to finish. Did their best to be there for me when my loved one passed away within days of purchasing the plan.”
Chris W, Lakebay, WA

“They handled everything from start to finish in a timely fashion. Takes the worry and stress out of a difficult situation.”
Alan Y, Renton, WA

“Very professional and caring! I would highly recommend this service for anyone looking into cremation! Made a sad time a little more bearable.”
Chrissy P, Banning, CA

“I would like to thank you very much for helping me through this difficult time – you were very nice and I would have not been able to deal with the cremation without you. ”
Lynn K, Port Orford, OR

“I hope it will be years and years before we actually use this service but it feels great not to have to worry about it anymore.”
Sue K, Carlsbad, CA
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“I cannot over stress the importance of pre-planning one’s end of life arrangements. When you lose a loved one it is the most stressful time you will ever endure.” – Diana G.
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Direct Cremation FAQ

In direct cremation, the body is moved from the place of death to the crematorium. The body is not embalmed. After the paperwork is completed and after the state-required waiting period, the body is cremated. The family can then arrange to pick up the cremated remains from the cremation provider.

Direct cremation can be arranged before a person dies or immediately after the death. The employees of direct cremation companies and funeral homes are available 24/7.

You do not need to purchase a high-price coffin or casket for direct cremation. Most of the time, the body is placed in a cremation casket, which is typically included in the price of the direct cremation. A cremation casket is a simple container without any metal designed to be used in a crematorium.

All end-of-life choices are extremely personal. There are pros and cons for each method of disposition. Here are the benefits of direct cremation:

  • Direct cremation is the most affordable end-of-life option.
  • It also offers the most flexibility for planning a memorial service.
  • Pre-planning your direct cremation will keep your family from emotionally overspending following your death.

Talk with your direct cremation provider to receive an answer to this question. Some providers allow a few family members to witness the cremation, while others do not have a facility that could accommodate that request.

Yes, you can pay in advance for direct cremation. Prepaying will allow you to lock in current rates for the service. Only prepay a dependable company that will secure your funds in a state-approved trust account.

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, cremation is the most common method of disposition in the U.S. Unfortunately, there isn’t any data that states what percentage of cremations are direct cremations.

The body is moved from the place of death to the crematorium. After all of the paperwork is completed and after the state-required waiting period, the body is cremated. The cremated remains are returned to the family or can be scattered at sea.

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