Windsor Healdsburg Mortuary & Crematory offers the most affordable cremation services and amazing funeral packages in Santa Rosa, CA. We understand that this is an incredibly difficult time for you and your family. Rest assured that we will take care of your loved one even though our fees are lower. We are here to help make the process of saying goodbye as easy as possible. Our professional staff will ensure that your wishes are carried out in a manner that meets your expectations. With our 18 years of experience in this industy, we guarantee to honor your loved one who has just passed away.

Our team is available 24/7, 365 days a year. In case of a tragedy, we are here to offer support. Call us at 707-838-6000.

There can be quite a bit of variation in options for laying a loved one to rest. Your director will be able to help you uncover what is most important to you and your family if you are not sure where to begin. As long as it is legal, there isn't a wrong way. Here are just a few possible solutions:

Designing Funeral Services: There are many beautiful ways to honor the deceased through funerary services. The right way will depend on your and your family's needs and the final wishes of the departed individual (if they are known). The closest relatives can be very involved in the death care of their loved one, or they may choose to have the licensed professionals see to their loved one's needs. More family-led home funerals can be aided by the experience and resources that a competent mortuary can provide.

The single most significant factor that sets funerals apart from other death care honoring ceremonies is the location and state of the deceased remains. The deceased's body is an integral part of the service in a funeral. Typically the body is laid within a casket for the event. In some cases, the corpse will be dressed and styled for public presentation with a practice called embalming. Embalming replaces the body fluids with chemical solutions that will act as a temporary preservative and sanitizer to ensure the deceased look their best.

Full Cremation Services vs. Direct Cremations: In some cases, families and individuals wish to avoid casketed burials for various reasons. Cremation is a great alternative option for body disposition. Cremations can be purchased as part of a full-service package and include a funeral and cremation in Santa Rosa, CA. On the other hand, cremation could be ordered as a stand-alone service called direct cremation. In that case, no public honoring service is planned for this individual at this time.

All legal paperwork and required waiting periods must be satisfied first for a cremation procedure to occur. This provides protection since there is no reversible process to undo a cremation. The body is cleansed and placed in a rigid receptacle that will burn with the body inside the cremation chamber. The burning is completed in about two hours or less. Then, all visible remains are collected and granularized into ashes. These ashes consist of portions of the skeletal remains that did not vaporize completely. 

Part of the arrangements process will include discussing applicable merchandise that will hold your loved one's final remains. Our experts can guide you to understand your options with these important purchases and point you towards any current casket or urn sales that may be appropriate for your situation. A casket is a container, usually rectangular in shape, that can be ordered to accommodate the deceased remains. Funerary urns are designed to hold cremated remains for burial or display. 

Perhaps you feel a need to make these plans ahead of time for yourself as a way to prepare for future needs and set your affairs in order. Or you may be facing the difficult situation of a terminal diagnosis in yourself or a loved one. Facing the reality of death can be challenging but may also bring catharsis and peace of mind.

Make these pre-arranged plans for funeral and cremation in Santa Rosa, CA with Windsor Healdsburg Mortuary & Crematory located at 9660 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492 by calling (707) 838-6000. Our staff is available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays, for immediate needs. 

• Cremation is an increasingly popular option, and the average cost of cremation in California is around $1,500. Our cremation packages start at $980 with direct cremation. It includes the basic services of our funeral directors and necessary authorizations and cremation.

• No, A mortuary is the place where a dead body is kept before burial or cremation. A cemetery, on the other hand, is a graveyard where bodies are buried. If you need any immediate services, feel free to contact us any time of the day.

• Funerals are expensive for several reasons. First, the cost of a casket and tombstone can be quite high. Second, many funeral homes charge a fee for their services like embalming (which requires expensive chemicals to use). And finally, many people choose to have a funeral service in addition to the burial or cremation.