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Cremation with Viewing

Choosing cremation doesn't mean giving up the chance to say goodbye in person.

Family and friends gather at our funeral home to see your loved one one last time, followed by an optional service. Afterward, your loved one is cremated with care and returned to your family. Many families tell us the viewing was the moment that helped them begin to heal.

What's included

Bringing your loved one into our care, any time of day or night

Preparation, including embalming, dressing and cosmetology

A viewing and service in our chapel, led by clergy, a celebrant or family

Use of ceremonial rental casket, or purchase of a cremation casket

Cremation, including required authorizations and permits

Return of your loved one in the urn you choose

The death certificate, an obituary, memorial cards and a register book

Want a moment to say goodbye?

Many families who start with basic cremation later wish they'd had a chance to gather. It's easy to add.

What to expect


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The viewing and service

Family typically gathers privately first, then friends arrive to pay their respects. A short service may follow, with prayers, readings or remembrances.

The arrangement meeting

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We'll plan the viewing and service, choose an urn, and complete the cremation authorization, which in New Jersey is signed by the legal next of kin.

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Cremation and return

After the viewing, your loved one is cremated with care. We'll let you know when the urn is ready and help you plan for its final placement.

Honest, upfront pricing

Cremation with viewing includes our services, preparation, the viewing, use of a rental casket and the cremation. Urns, cemetery or niche placement, flowers and newspaper notices are chosen separately.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do we have to buy a casket for the viewing?

    No. Many families choose a ceremonial rental casket, which looks like a traditional casket and holds a separate cremation container. You can also purchase a casket designed for cremation.

  • What can we do with the urn afterward?

    You can bury the urn in a cemetery, place it in a columbarium niche, or keep it at home. Catholic families should know the Church asks that cremated remains be buried or entombed.

  • Can we have a funeral Mass with cremation?

    Yes. The Mass can be celebrated with your loved one present before cremation, or with the urn present afterward. We'll coordinate with your parish.