List The Providers In The Area

The first thing you can do is simply do an online search and make a general list of providers in the area. You can weed providers out later on as you go through the list and look at the options. But you need to know who’s out there as an option before you get too far.

Check History/Experience Levels

Once you have that basic list, you can start to look up individual providers. One of the things you will want to know about each of them is what their history looks like and how much experience they have. Most reputable companies will have an ‘About Us’ page on their website that will talk about how they started and how long they have been in the community. If you realize they have decades of experience with cremation, you can keep them on the list. If they are new or don’t say how much experience they have, you might want to cross them off as a consideration.

Another thing you can learn from provider websites is the service options they have available to you. There might be some that just do direct cremation while others are full funeral homes that allow you any option you want for your situation. It’s nice to have a lot of options so once you decide what you’d like, the provider will more likely have it available for you.

Compare Prices

Cremation providers are there to help you and they should be completely open with the prices they charge. You should be able to get price lists and when you have prices from a variety of providers, you can compare them to one another. Look up prices online and see what’s average for your area. You can then understand what’s fair and affordable. Any provider that doesn’t fall into the fair, affordable line can be ruled out as an option for you.

Make Phone Calls/Visits

By now, you should have a list that is much more narrow. You can call the providers you have left on the list and get a feel for how they operate. Any you want to go further with, you can set up a time to visit them in person. Having a tour can help you to figure out which one is right for you and which professionals make you feel at ease and comfortable.

If you need cremation services in Wayne, PA, either for yourself in advance or for a loved one who has passed on, the professionals at Donohue Funeral Home are here to help. We want you to feel good about what you choose.