Cremation Services

Cremation Service Options

Cremation is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to burial as a means of disposition. Personal preference, family tradition and religious custom may play a part in your consideration of the merits of cremation.


Cremation is accomplished by the direct application of intense heat (not flames) to the body. It takes about two hours in the retort to reduce a body to bone fragments, which are then pulverized into "ashes." Typically, the cremains are either placed in an urn or scattered by the family.


To decide whether cremation or traditional burial is right for you or your loved one, contact us at Riley Funeral Home. We'll help you to weigh your options and come to a satisfying conclusion.



Direct Cremation


Total Cost: $2,995.00


Our Direct Cremation services costs includes:

  • Basic services of Funeral Director and Staff
  • Transfer of deceased to the funeral home within 30 miles
  • Transport of deceased to crematory
  • Cremation container
  • Crematory fee


Required by County


  • Medical Examiner Cremation Permit - Costs vary by County, approx $30-$75

Examples of Additional Optional Costs


  • Cost of death certificate certified copy(ies); cost varied by county, approx $15-$30
  • Cost of transportation beyond a radius of 30 miles of funeral home, $5.00 per mile
  • Use of funeral home facilities, equipment, and staff for memorial service,
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Traditional Funeral Followed by Cremation

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

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Memorial Service

The memorial service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

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Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Permanent Memorialization

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Keeping an Urn at Home

This is a common choice and families can select the perfect urn for their loved one.

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Placing the Urn in a Columbarium

Many families find comfort in having a final resting place that they can visit.

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Burying the Urn

Similar to a casket, the in-ground burial of the urn allows for a final resting place.

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Scattering the Cremated Remains

Some families find comfort scattering the cremated remains in a special place.