Cremation providers in Brevard County include full-service funeral homes, some of which operate their own crematories, and direct disposal establishments that focus on simple cremation. Here is how to compare them.
Check the license
Funeral establishments, direct disposal establishments and crematories in Florida are licensed by the Department of Financial Services. You can look up any provider with the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services license search.
Get the General Price List
Every funeral provider must give you prices by phone and a written General Price List when you ask about arrangements in person. Compare direct cremation prices and what each includes. GPL explained.
Ten questions to ask
- Is the cremation performed at your own crematory or by another company? Where?
- What does your direct cremation price include, and what costs extra?
- What is your service area for transfers, and what are mileage charges?
- How do you identify and track my loved one throughout the process?
- How long does the process usually take in Brevard County?
- What cash advance items should I expect?
- Can we have a private viewing or witness the start of the cremation, and at what cost?
- Can you hold a memorial service, or help us hold one elsewhere?
- How will the remains be returned, and can you ship them if needed?
- If we already have an urn, is there any charge for using it? (Under the FTC Funeral Rule there should not be.)
Other things to weigh
- How clearly and patiently staff answer questions
- Whether they are available by phone at any hour
- Whether they can serve a veteran’s family, including honors and national cemetery arrangements
- Reviews and recommendations from people you trust
Our featured funeral home partner, Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory, operates its own crematory in Melbourne and lists both basic and full-service cremation options. About Buggs Funeral Home
Questions about cremation in Melbourne?
Buggs Funeral Home operates its own crematory on site and can explain cremation options and prices from its General Price List.
Buggs Funeral Home & Crematory · 2701 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Featured funeral home partner
Related: Choosing a funeral home · Cremation costs · Direct cremation
Sources
- Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
- Federal Trade Commission, The FTC Funeral Rule
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