Traditional Cremation

Traditional Cremation

What We Offer

At the Cremation Company, we offer a traditional cremation service. This remains the most popular choices for families who want their loved ones to be cremated, it involves a service before the cremation takes place. It’s especially a good option for people who want the deceased present at the service, to say their final goodbyes.

A traditional cremation service is the best way to have all of the benefits of a traditional funeral service, coupled with a cremation. Your loved one’s remains will be placed in a coffin, much like a traditional funeral service. You will then have a service with the coffin present, in a church or alternative location of your choice. These services typically include songs, prayers, and tributes to remember the loved one by.

After the service is complete, the cremation process will begin. Although most services are held during the week, you can arrange for a service on a weekend or a public holiday as well. Be sure to ask your arranging officer about our cremation service options.

Regardless of the service you choose, you have many options for personalizing the service and ensuring that it truly reflects the unique life of your loved one. We can assist you in personalizing the service with, programmes, flowers, music, doves, picture frames etc.

Services

Comprehensive Cremation Services

A funeral is a very important and significant event, no matter how simple or elaborate the ceremony. Our skill and experience ensure that everything is arranged with absolute attention to detail and conducted with the greatest respect and dignity.

Direct cremation

Direct cremation does not require a cremation service, making it a more cost-effective option. A memorial service can be arranged at a later stage to assist with elimination of immediate costs.

Memorial service

A memorial service is similar to a traditional funeral service, except the deceased is not present. You may choose to have the cremated remains in an urn present at the service or not.

Traditional cremation

A traditional cremation service is the best way to have all of the benefits of a traditional funeral service, coupled with a cremation. Your loved one’s remains will be placed in a coffin, much like a traditional funeral…

Pricing

Affordable Pricing Options

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R11,495

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Cremation is a process that uses high heat to respectfully reduce a body to ashes. The remains are then returned to the family in an urn or chosen container.

The cremation itself typically takes 1–3 hours, depending on various factors. The full process, including paperwork and preparation, may take a few days before the ashes are ready for collection.

No, a traditional casket is not required. Most cremation providers offer alternative containers or simple caskets designed specifically for cremation.

Families have many options, including keeping the ashes in an urn, scattering them in a meaningful place, burying them, or incorporating them into memorial items such as jewelry.

Yes, cremation is generally more cost-effective than traditional burial because it eliminates expenses such as embalming, a burial plot.

Absolutely. You can hold a memorial service before or after the cremation. Many families choose to personalize the service to honor their loved one in a meaningful way.

A cremation is a very important and significant event, no matter how simple or elaborate the ceremony. Our skill and experience ensure that everything is arranged with absolute attention to detail and conducted with the greatest respect and dignity.

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