We at Bradshaw-Carter stand ready to offer the highest level of service for any family who chooses cremation. With a crematory in our funeral home, we are uniquely positioned to offer you peace of mind in knowing that once your loved-one arrives at our funeral home, they never have to leave our care. We go to great lengths to ensure every aspect of the cremation process is managed by our certified staff with expertise, dignity, and the utmost professionalism. 

Many funeral homes hire third-party crematories or hold cremations offsite in a cemetery or industrial setting, making it difficult for the funeral home to manage and supervise the cremation. Having the crematory on our premises means we can ensure the process from start to finish is dignified and meets our standards of excellence.

We also excel at helping families plan a memorial service or celebration of life. Whether you want an informal gathering or an all-out cocktail party gala, we can help you plan a way for friends, family, and neighbors to come together and pay tribute to a life well-lived. 

• Transportation for your loved-one to our home from a residence, medical facility or hospice
• Peace of mind in knowing that we own our own crematory and keep your loved-one in our care at all times
• The opportunity to visit and view your loved-one, without the need or expense of purchasing a casket, if you so desire
• The chance to be present for the start of the cremation process, if you wish
• Proper documents including filing of death certificates
  
• Licensed and experienced funeral directors and crematory operators
  
• Online tribute/obituary listings

Our team is on standby to assist any time a death occurs. Most deaths occur under the supervision of a medical professional, such as a home hospice team or at a hospital. In this case, a hospice nurse or hospital official can call our team to give us permission to come to the place of death. In some cases, if a death occurs unexpectedly an investigation may be necessary. If so, calling 911 will allow the authorities a chance to determine whether an inquest is necessary. In either case, our team is available to assist in transportation either from a home, hospital, hospice facility, or medical examiner's office.

Cremation services look different from one family to the next, but always provide a meaningful way to honor a deceased loved one. We work with families, churches, and friends to ensure cremation services exceed your every expectation -- while providing the dignity and respect your loved one is due. Cremation offers families the ability to set a date for a memorial service that allows friends and family to come in from out of town, and time to plan each element of the service down to the smallest detail.  We offer many creative ways to honor a life, and celebrate someone's memory. Contact us to find out how we can help you.

During the cremation process, intense heat reduces human remains to their essential elements. Our expertly trained, licensed, and certified staff members will bring your loved one to our home for a cremation in our on-site crematory, after everyone has had a chance to say their final farewells. At Bradshaw-Carter, we are proud to own and operate our own crematory, meaning your loved one never has to leave our care, and that you may be present for the start of the cremation, if you wish. For every cremation, two certified staff members are present to ensure the identity of your loved-one, and review all documents. The cremation itself is carried out with the utmost dignity and care. Following cremation, two additional Bradshaw-Carter team members will verify that each step of the process has been followed to our exacting standards. We will receive the cremated remains and place them into an urn that has been selected by the family. Once the cremated remains are left, there are several options a family has in the final disposition of the remains, including:

• Ceremonial scattering in a sentimental place: In a home garden, at sea, or at a favorite location
  
• Memorialization with an urn in a safe place at home
  
• Inurnment – burial of the urn at a cemetery or placement in a niche or columbarium
  
• Many local churches have their own urn gardens - We can help you coordinate with your church family for guidance on securing a permanent place for your loved-one's urn