Why Cremstar?
Affordabilty & Transparency
The average price of a funeral in the United States today is more than $8,000, cremations average more than $6,000, and direct cremations average just under $3,000.But because Cremstar operates primarily online, our direct cremations start at just $893, all included.
Don’t be fooled by 'Bait–and–Switch' providers who quote just $595 but don’t include all that’s required – like the cost of the actual cremation!
We are committed to transparency. That's why we provide you with a Cost Calculator to generate an instant quote, and display our comprehensive General Price List (GPL). Shouldn't you know how much you're going to pay before committing? Eligible Veterans can receive up to $978 toward their cremation. And if the deceased was on Medicaid in New Jersey, the cremation could be free!
Convenience
Arrangements and paperwork with traditional funeral homes average at least two hours, and that doesn’t include travel time. Why spend hours with strangers, away from your grieving family during this difficult period?You can arrange a Cremstar direct cremation completely online in as little as 15 minutes, with phone and chat support, from the safety and comfort of your surroundings. You pay online. You sign online. You fill in all the information online.
Unless you want to, you never need to call us. But we will reach out to you after you order, to address any questions or concerns.
Security
At Cremstar, technology fuels everything we do.We were the first company in the United States to use database-driven mobile apps throughout the entire deathcare process. And we’re the first, and currently the only company in the United States to apply an RFID "digital toe tag" to each decedent, identifying them, and tracking their movements using GPS from the initial removal to the cremation itself.
This enables us to know exactly where your loved one is at all times. And because we email you with updates, so will you.
A Green Legacy
As part of our commitment to help you create a green legacy, Cremstar selects the most ecologically responsible end-of-life options wherever we operate. Direct cremation is 39% greener than burial, and 86% less expensive. And to offset the carbon footprint of each cremation, we plant a tree in the name of the deceased.Cremstar is the only cremation service in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that offers water cremation (aquamation), with 90% energy savings compared to flame cremation, and only 1/10th the carbon footprint. Order a 100% green aquamation today, and leave a green legacy … for eternity.
For more information, visit our Aquamation page.
A Free Online Memorial
We provide each Cremstar customer with a free online memorial of their loved one, a digital obituary, at MemoryBox.com, the nation's premier memorialization website and app. And, in addition to traditional IDs, visitations, and viewings, we offer customers the ability to hold a virtual Life Celebration in the metaverse, so you don't need to fly or drive anywhere, cutting your carbon footprint even further.Quality and reliability
Though our prices are low, we don't ask you to sacrifice quality and reliability. Cremstar’s family of funeral directors has been servicing customers throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the New York Metropolitan area, for more than half a century.Every Cremstar funeral director is required to meet the following high standards:
- Fully licensed and in good standing with all relevant state funeral boards;
- Adhere to Cremstar's strict protocols and professional qualifications for quality control;
- Committed to transparent pricing and compassionate customer care;
- Empowered by state-of-the-art Styx Logistics technology.
No hidden fees
Each Cremstar direct cremation includes the following key items. Make sure when you're shopping around that competitor quotes include each of these required components:- Pickup and transport;
- Social Security notification and filing of forms;
- Cremation tray (flame only);
- Crematory fee;
- Basic container for the cremains (ashes);
- Free shipping (aquamation only);
- Online MemoryBox memorial.
Focus on what's most important
We make the process simple, and handle all the details and paperwork, so that you can focus on what's most important: caring for your family and yourself, and remembering and celebrating the life of your lost loved one.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.
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.