Viewing Options

Cremstar offers the following viewing options:


ID
  • Time: < 15 minutes
  • # of Attendees: 3 or fewer
  • Generally, this occurs within 24 hours of the passing. Cremstar staff will prepare the decedent for respectful presentation, removing all visible tubes and other devices, as required. Decedent will be placed on a viewing platform and covered by a sheet from the neck down, with the face visible to attendees. Live streaming may be available.

Visitation
  • Time: 60 minutes
  • # of Attendees: 5 or fewer
  • Cremstar staff will embalm and prepare the decedent for respectful presentation. Decedent will be placed on a viewing platform and covered by a sheet from the neck down, with the face visible to attendees. Live streaming may be available.

Viewing
  • Time: 2 hours
  • Cremstar staff will embalm and prepare your loved one for respectful presentation in a rented casket at the location of your choice. Livestreaming may be available.
    • Basic Service Charge
      • Time of FD to plan, coordinate, and execute the viewing
    • Embalming
    • Cosmetology, Dressing, and Casketing
    • Hairdresser*
    • Casket Rental
    • Hearse rental (if Service with Viewing at a location other than Cremstar facility)*
    • The Viewing itself, either at a Cremstar facility or at another location of your choice. (Cremstar staff always attend the decedent during Services, regardless of location.)
    • Live Streaming of Service*
    • MemoryBox Slideshow, including projector and screen rental available*
      * Optional services

Cremation Witnessing
  • Time: < 5 minutes
  • # of Attendees: 3 or fewer
  • Decedent will be placed within a cremation tray; their face and body will not  be visible to the family unless you've also selected an optional ID. Attendees will be located in a designated viewing area enabling them to see the tray being placed in the retort. A family member may be responsible for "pushing the button" to begin the cremation process. Live streaming may be available. In some locations, an ID may also be available.

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To schedule an ID, Visitation, Viewing & Cremation, or Cremation Witnessing, please call us at (888) 802-0999  before ordering your cremation online. (Not available in all coverage areas.)
 

If you have any questions, please contact us:

  • By phone: (888) 802-0999, available 24/7. (Se Habla Español.)
  • By email: [email protected]
  • By chat: 7AM - 10PM Eastern Time, seven days a week; click on the round red chat button on the bottom right of the screen.

If you are in immediate need because a death has already occurred, order a direct cremation now. If a death is imminent (a matter of days or weeks), visit the Cremstar Cremation Cost Calculator for an estimate and to email yourself a customized "Order Now" link. If you are preparing for the future, visit our Planning Ahead section.