Founded in 2012, Cremation Society of Washington serves families in 10 counties in Washington. As licensed funeral directors, we offer in-house crematory processes for greater flexibility with customer care and more affordable cremation costs.
With our all-inclusive cremation package, you receive:
• Availability of funeral directors and staff 24 hours a day,
7 days per week and 365 days a year
• Transfer of your loved one
• Sheltering and refrigeration
• Document and cremation permit filing
• In-house cremation
• Return of your loved one's ashes
Our online Plan Ahead system provides an intuitive step-by-step format that allows you to make your cremation arrangements for a loved one.
The most affordable option, fire-based cremation requires flame-producing heat between 1,500 and 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The cremator consists of two chambers, allowing the combustion process to work in two phases.
The initial combustion burns off the non-bone elements and the casket material, converting them to various gases. The organic cremated remains, such as bone fragments, settle in the primary chamber.
Any metals, such as those used for hip replacements, are separated from the bone fragments before the cremated remains are placed in a processor that turns them into ashes.
The initial combustion byproducts, namely carbon gas, could bind with other elements to produce toxic combinations like sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide that are unsafe to release into the atmosphere, so they're moved into the secondary chamber. There, oxygen atoms bind with the carbon atoms to create emission-friendly carbon dioxide, replicating the healthy CO2 you exhale when breathing.
The secondary chamber is basically a catalytic converter and acts as a chamber with baffles so that smoke collides with itself and is combusted. Anything relative to the body or container that surrounds only comes into contact with the primary chamber where it is placed in.
Fire-based cremations require between 60 minutes and 3 hours to complete. Several factors can affect the duration, including:
• Body mass
• Casket type
• Cremation chamber temperature
All 50 states and U.S. territories permit fire-based cremation.
Water-based cremation accelerates the body's natural decomposition process through the combined elements of water, alkaline chemicals, heat, agitation and pressure. The remaining bone fragments are referred to as hydrolyzed remains or cremated remains.
Requiring 1/7 of the energy necessary to complete a fire-based cremation and no fossil fuels, water-based cremations are an environmentally friendly alternative. While it's not currently accepted in all states, some are reviewing the water-based cremation process.
Cremation Society of Washington strictly adheres to the following procedures:
• Placing the deceased in a steel chamber
• Filling the chamber with the following alkaline solution
-- 95% water
-- 5% potassium hydroxide
• Heating to approximately 165 degrees Fahrenheit
with a highly pressurized solution to prevent boiling
The solution and pressure break down the body over 4-16 hours, leaving the bone fragments to be finished in the same manner as the traditional fire-based cremation method.
The online preplan system walks you through an easy-to-navigate multiple-choice format, into which you enter the following information:
Your expected need for services, which may include:
• Immediate services for the unexpected death of a loved one
-- A preplan for a terminally ill loved one
-- A preplan for your own future needs
• Current county of residence
• Preferred type of cremation
• Inclusion of additional worldwide travel protection
• After cremation pickup or delivery service preference
• Parting stone options
• Urn selection
• Personal information
You may also call Cremation Society of Washington and speak with one of our Advance Planners at (844) 682-6800 to schedule an appointment or request more information.
Our professionals prepare the necessary cremation plan documents for you to review and sign. We can send the documents electronically, or you can complete the process in person with one of our Advance Planners.
Once you've completed the documents' signatures, one of our licensed funeral directors reviews and approves them. We send you two membership cards (one for your wallet and one to keep in a safe place). We also retain a copy of your wishes in our files.
At the appropriate time, a member of your family can reach out to us, and we'll proceed with carrying out your wishes.
Reach out to us anytime. We're available to help clarify regulations and processes or to schedule a meeting with a knowledgeable member of our team. We realize that no matter how prepared you are, managing the death and final preparations of a loved one is difficult alone.
That's why Cremation Society of Washington is dedicated to minimizing your stress.
By choosing Cremation Society of Washington for your cremation funeral in Augurn, you'll get a compassionate partner to help you navigate the delicate process of saying goodbye. With our easy online arrangements, eco-friendly options and compassionate staff, we're able to give you the support and guidance you need during this challenging time. If you're having trouble with the financial aspect of cremation prices in Augurn, we can help. We can connect you with financing options to pay for cremation and memorial services, and we can provide travel protection for unexpected incidents that can arise during transport.
Reach out to us now to discuss your cremation needs in Augurn. Let us provide the compassionate support and dignified service your loved one deserves. Embrace a meaningful farewell by choosing Cremation Society of Washington — where compassion meets professionalism.
