Address: 5400 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, USA
Phone: +17045378414
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8AM–5PM
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–5PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
tim spero
They handle first my father then my mother did a great job always there to answer questions and to give updates
Holley Drye
Funeral arrangements are something no one ever wants to think about, let alone deal with. Chris and National Cremation Service really stepped up to the plate for me when my best friend passed unexpectedly, and had no surviving family to handle final arrangements. Chris never left me feeling pressured to make a decision, he was very clear in explaining state timelines for resolving final arrangements, and presented options and prices without coloring them with his personal opinions. He offered recommendations when asked, and clarified choices if options were confusing. He never made me feel judged when we were discussing the difference between the most economical and most aesthetic choices, and I would have felt comfortable going with the most cost-effective choice. I never felt as though my decisions were about "the bottom line," and always felt as though the focus was on what my best friend would have wanted and with what I would be comfortable. I hope it will be a very long time before I have to work with Chris on a professional level again, but will have no hesitation in doing so if needed or referring others to do so if asked.
Sandy Warren
My Mom had per-arranged this plan,. We used it for my father I was familiar with the process. Pr-arranged makes things smooth and easy on the family left behind. I found the director knowledgeable, timely in responses and straiht forward about length of time given the Covid restrictions. We are pleased with the service.
Victoria Barkley
If the office is open, why is an answering service taking calls for your Charlotte office. Still waiting for a death certificate going on 4 weeks now, because your company spelled the name wrong. This is holding up benefits for the spouse, totally unacceptable!! Update.....and now a week later, the attorney for the bank has found that you input his social security number incorrectly...totally disgusted with your incometence!!
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We have worked to simplify the process and alleviate the planning burden for your loved ones. At the time of death, your family or representative calls us. We are available day and night, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our experienced staff gathers the necessary information, arranges necessary paperwork, and arranges for the body to be transferred to our care. We typically arrive in a plain vehicle. We take the body to our nearest facility to await cremation. After the proscribed waiting period, the body is cremated, remains are placed in a temporary container, and the remains are transferred to an authorized member of your family or representative.
As the oldest and largest cremation provider in the nation, the National Cremation has a network of locations to honor your arrangements.
Making your final wishes clear, both in advance and at the time of death, is the best way to ensure your final wishes will be met. Complete our Planning and Discussion Guide and discuss your choices with your family. A preplanned and prepaid cremation that locks in services and payment helps ensure your wishes will be followed.
An advantage of cremation is the flexibility it offers. When family members have more than one wish for a final resting place, cremated remains can be divided. Smaller amounts of remains can be scattered in different locations or given to different family members for care.
Yes, all states allow scattering of ashes. Some states require permits, particularly in state and national parks. Ashes may be scattered at sea three miles or more from land. Reporting and conditions may apply. Scattering on private property is prohibited without the permission of the property owner.
An urn is a vessel, or container, used to hold cremated remains. A wide variety of urns are available from a simple box to elaborately decorated containers of wood, metal, glass, or clay.
Each cemetery has its own policies and must follow state law, so check with the cemetery. Cremation burials are increasingly common, sometimes with multiple containers of cremated remains in one cemetery plot.
An advantage of cremation is that it offers flexibility. Families may choose to memorialize their loved one with a funeral prior to cremation or a memorial service after cremation. The memorial service can take place with or without the cremated remains. Cremation allows a celebration of life in any way, and at any time, you choose.
Visit the Social Security Administration website or the Department of Veterans Affairs website for the most current information. In short, the answer is yes, but restrictions and dollar limits apply.
Yes, just let us know in advance so we can arrange a mutually convenient time.
The National Cremation follows strict internal procedures to ensure proper identification of the deceased throughout the cremation process. We will not breach your trust. Identification of the deceased is first established at the place of death; an identification band is placed around the ankle. The ankle band includes several pieces of information including name, date of birth, date of death, and location, to prevent identification confusion. Before the deceased is removed from the place of death, the identification band is rechecked against any paperwork and identification tags. At the crematory, an assigned stainless steel identification disc, linked to the record of the deceased, is placed with, and remains with, the body. Following cremation, the identification disc is placed in the urn with the cremated remains.
Families should remove all jewelry and mementos from the deceased prior to cremation. Also, families must notify the cremation provider if any medical devices are present.
No, embalming is not necessary for cremation.
While individuals and families may choose a casket, or rent a casket for a funeral or memorial service prior to cremation, a casket is not necessary for cremation. When a casket is not chosen, the deceased is placed in a combustible, environmentally safe container for respectful handling during the cremation process.
The deceased stays in a safe, climate-controlled environment while death and cremation documents are processed. Many states have a specific waiting period, for example, two days, and require authorization for cremation by a coroner or medical examiner.
Most religions permit cremation; some recommend it. Support for cremation is not universal among faiths, however. Consult your religious advisor with any questions about the appropriateness of cremation in your faith.
During cremation, a dead body is burned and vaporized at high temperatures, leaving only ashes. The ashes are specifically from the destruction of bone. Other tissues are vaporized.
Cremated remains, or cremains, are the ashes that remain following the cremation process.
During cremation, a dead body is burned and vaporized at high temperatures, leaving only ashes. The ashes are specifically from the destruction of bone. Other tissues are vaporized.
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