When a loved one passes away, understanding who has the rights to make the funeral arrangements can be a confusing and difficult topic to understand. By law the legal next of kin is often responsible for marking funeral arrangements, unless a Power of Attorney (POA) has been legally designated. Typically, the legal next of kin [...]
As cremation continues to become a popular choice, families are often faced with the question “How do I choose the best cremation provider?”. This is an important question that leads to a very important decision. There are several cremation providers throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles area, which can make choosing a provider [...]
The moment a loved one passes away can often be overwhelming but understanding what to do when a death occurs can ease the burden of stress and provide a sense of direction during this difficult time. Depending upon where your loved one passes away, or the circumstances of the death will determine who needs to [...]
All veterans deserve to be honored for their incredible sacrifices and their time spent in the service. Here at Cremation Society of Missouri, we are proud to honor our country’s veterans with unique dignified services. Our Honoring our Veterans Package offers a simple solution for families who would like to have a military service for [...]
Once the decision has been made to use cremation as the method of disposition the question of what to do with the cremated remains arises. Families have many options such as burial, scattering, or keeping the cremated remains at home. However, there is another option that is becoming popular amongst families choosing cremation; this alternative [...]
Imagine being able to feel your loved one’s touch everything single day even after they pass away. Imagine having a keepsake that keeps the memory of your loved one with you and makes you feel close to them even on the hardest days; this is what fingerprint jewelry is all about. Fingerprint jewelry is a [...]
Choosing an urn can be a very personal decision and often people aren’t aware of the different options they can choose from. Most people are accustomed to seeing the traditional vase shaped urn that has a narrow neck and is sealed with a lid or cover. The traditional urn is still a very common choice, [...]
As more families are choosing cremation for disposition the memorial option of scattering is becoming a popular option. Scattering the remains of a loved one offers families closure and the start of the healing process. When choosing to scatter the remains of a loved one there are some key things to remember: Choose a location [...]
Not all cremation providers are the same. If you are like most people, you may be unfamiliar with how cremation pricing works. Some may wonder whether one provider is really offering the same thing as another provider. Many companies advertise low prices to get you to contact them, or give incomplete pricing on the phone [...]
The Cremation Society of Missouri is a simple alternative that includes a 100% Service & Price Guarantee. We have been the premier specialist in cremation services for families of Eastern Missouri since 1935 by having a simple arrangement process. During a difficult time, some people can make everything seem more complicated, but it doesn't have [...]
