Not long ago cremation in America, especially in the Southeast, was seldom a choice. Today, many religions have given their blessing to the cremation process and public acceptance continues to grow.

In European countries such as Great Britain (of which Scotland is a part), cremation is the choice in most cases and committal services are often held at a chapel connected to the crematorium. Argyll Crematorium followed this concept in order to give families a comfortable environment if they choose to be present for a committal service.

The chapel of Argyll Crematorium is highlighted by a stained glass window, framed in Celtic knots reminiscent of the early Argyll settlers to Scotland County, North Carolina, and the center of the stained glass features dogwood flowers, North Carolina's state flower. The window area is framed with 250-year-old recycled long leaf pine lumber originally harvested in Scotland County.

Services often requested with cremation vary widely from personal memorial or funeral services to immediate cremation with no services. For more crematorium information go to Funeral Consumers Alliance.

Cremation Selections

Basic Price Information

Option A) Cremation with visitation and funeral service includes:

Services of funeral director and staff, 24 hour a day attention to details, embalming, other necessary preparation of decedent, visitation or viewing at the funeral home (1 day), creation of “Life Reflections” program, funeral at home or church including staff, graveside service including staff, tent for grave, local transfer of decedent to funeral home (within 25 miles), automotive equipment, and cremation.

$3,450

Option B)Cremation with visitation and memorial service includes:

Services of funeral director and staff, 24 hour a day attention to details, necessary preparation of decedent, visitation or viewing at the funeral home (1 day), creation of “Life Reflections” program, funeral at home or church including staff, graveside service including staff, tent for grave, local transfer of decedent to funeral home (within 25 miles), automotive equipment, and cremation.

$3,160

Option C) Cremation with memorial service:

Services of funeral director and staff, 24 hour a day attention to details, necessary preparation and sheltering of deceased, service at funeral home or church including staff, local transfer of decedent to funeral home (within 25 miles), automotive equipment, and cremation.

$2,150

Option D) Direct Cremation:

Services of funeral director, transfer of decedent to funeral home (within 25 miles), securing necessary authorizations, reporting obituaries, filing necessary documents, and cremation.

$1,125

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