Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services - Stillwater/East Metro | Stillwater, Minnesota (2024)

FAQs

How long does a funeral take cremation? ›

Cremation services usually last between 8 and 45 minutes, depending on what the family has chosen. With Distinct Cremations, there is the option to have an 10 minute, 20 minute or 30-45 minute service (depending on the service length at your chosen crematorium).

A traditional funeral in Jackson will probably cost upwards of $8,000, including cemetery fees. Depending on the type of cremation service, a cremation service can cost between $995 and $4,500. So opting for a cremation will likely save you between $7,000 and $3,500 on the cost of a traditional burial in Jackson.

In Hinduism, if someone dies after sunset, then his body is kept at home overnight and the next day his cremation is done. During this time, the dead body is kept at home overnight and someone has to stay with it. The belief behind this is that if the body is cremated at night, then the person does not get salvation.

The only parts of the body that are removed before cremation are artificial ones like a medical device or implant with a battery, silicone, pins, radiation pressurization, pacemakers, and large hip, knee, and shoulder replacements along with any external jewelry.

Whether you choose cremation for financial or spiritual reasons, it's important to note that direct cremation is the most affordable option. With direct cremation, you're paying only for what you need, no strings attached.

A direct cremation (cremation without a service) is more affordable than a traditional funeral. Paying for a cremation in advance with a funeral plan is a great way to protect against rising costs.

While there's plenty of variation from one funeral home to another, the average cost of a casket is usually between $2,000 and $5,000. The main features that control this price include the material the casket is made of, the size of the casket, style, and sometimes the color.

Most states impose a 24-hour waiting time as the standard. The family may wait longer if necessary, but usually, this is long enough for the death certificate to be produced. Some governments mandate a 48-hour waiting period before the cremation of the dead.

As part of the cremation paperwork, you will need to complete a form which names the person, or people, who are authorised to collect the ashes. The crematorium will only release ashes to the person or people named on the form. The ashes are usually ready to collect one or two days after the funeral.

What can cause delays in a cremation process varies greatly depending on the city and state in which the person passes away, but it's affected by things like the type of death that has occurred, whether a medical examiner is involved (any time there is a medical examiner involved it typically can take a little bit ...

Do they give you all the ashes after cremation? ›

After the cremation process is complete, you receive three to seven pounds of remains that look white and feel soft like ashes. What's returned to you is the person's skeleton. Once you burn off all the water, soft tissues, and cremation container/casket, etc., all that's left is bone.