Direct Burial

Simple Respectful Burial:

We can help you keep burial simple and respectful with direct burial. No embalm, no viewing, no service just simple placement at any cemetery.

Honor * Recognition * Respect

 Direct Burial includes:

• Twenty-four hour availability for transfer of deceased to the funeral home within 35 miles.
• Consultation and arrangements with family and others.
• Preparing all necessary forms, including death certificate, social security notification
• Assistance with an obituary and newspaper notices
• Customized online photo memorial, guestbook and obituary with directions to the service
• Securing the doctor’s signature on the death certificate.
• Facilitating the King County Medical Examiner's review of the death certificate (in King County only)
• Filing the death certificate with the health department, and obtaining the legal permit for cremation
• Secure controlled temperature refrigeration
• Local delivery of the casket to a cemetery within one week; no service.

The following items are NOT included, but may be requested or required:

Casket ~ Flowers ~ Dressing and viewing ~ Chapel service ~ Graveside service ~ Memorial book and cards ~ Washington State taxes and fees ~ Paid paper notices, such as the Seattle Times  ~ Additional transportation services ~ Cemetery expenses ~ Clergy, church and musician stipends ~ King County Medical Examiner's death certificate inspection fee $70 ~ Certified copies of the death certificate $25 each.