Three thousand dollars for cremation is very expensive. Typically, a ?direct cremation? is your least expensive option - the remains are not embalmed, but instead sent directly to be cremated. You can choose to have the cremains returned in a simple cardboard box rather than a custom urn - a good choice for those whose loved one requested their ?ashes? be scattered in a unique site.

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