FAQ

Cremation services accounted for 41% of all death services in 2011. That percentage is expected to climb above 55% by 2025.

Most religions practiced in the United States permit cremation; it is best to consult your religious advisor if you have any questions.

Yes. Choosing a green cremation shows you are committed to a clean, natural environment that preserves the planet's ever-shrinking wilderness and resources, it is a smart decision to make. With a traditional funeral and burial, the body is embalmed with chemicals. After the viewing, the body is laid in a casket of metal or lacquered wood lined with satin and decorated with brass hinges and handles. The chemicals enter the earth and prevent natural decomposition. For those people who have dedicated their lives to reducing their negative impact on the earth, this can be a less-than-desirable ending.

No. Embalming is unnecessary when a body will be cremated. The decedent is placed in our refrigerated holding facility prior to cremation.

Most organ donations take place at the medical facility in which the death occurs and the hospital arranges for the donation before turning over the deceased to us for cremation.

With our state-of-the-art equipment, we are able to provide cremation weight limits higher than traditional crematoriums. Please call (530) 241-3400 for specific details.

Social security may award death benefits to survivors of deceased workers who were covered and fit certain guidelines. Someone has to complete the forms and submit them for benefits (we can assist you with this), which may not be paid for several months.

Today, the average North American traditional funeral costs between $7,000 and $10,000. General items not included are: The grave-site, grave vault, opening and closing fees, memorial marker, and other related expenses.

The total costs of a full body burial are about 6-10 times more expensive than a Blair's Direct Cremation Package.

A Pre-need cremation plan means final arrangements are made before death to ensure your wishes for cremation are carried out and paid for so as not to burden the family further at your passing.

An at-need cremation is arranged after death, when no prepaid cremation plan is in place.

Your money is placed into a guaranteed insurance fund through Homesteaders Life Company and held with them, accruing interest until your passing.

Whether cremation is pre-planned or you're planning at the time of death, one call to Blair's Direct is all you need. We immediately send professionally trained personnel to the place of death to transport the deceased to a climate controlled holding facility for proper care and storage.

By calling us first, we not only safeguard the privacy and dignity of the loved one, but also protect you from additional charges associated with other providers. Additionally, we will also notify the family members you have identified.