Why choose Riemann Family Funeral Homes for Cremation…

• Locally owned by the Riemann Family
• Serving Gulf Coast families for four generations…since 1920
• Professional Caregivers
• Locations across the Gulf Coast are convenient for making cremation arrangements
• Onsite Crematory
• Our various cremation options allow families to select the most appropriate method of celebration and memorialization of a Loved One and disposition of the Cremated Remains
• Affordable cremation options

We encourage families to compare our cremation facilities, our staff, our procedures, our prices, and our reputation for superior service.

There are various Cremation options available to Gulf Coast families at Riemann Family Funeral Homes. The following are those most commonly selected:

Cremation Service Options

Visitation and Funeral Ceremony

• An opportunity to Celebrate a Loved One’s Life with Family and Friends
• Friends share in a family’s memories and loss and give support in a difficult time
• Personalized photos and/or videos may be used to remember a loved one
• Religious, Non-religious, or Contemporary Ceremony – formal or informal
• Ceremony with Deceased Loved One present
• Family may Purchase or Rent a casket for the visitation and ceremony
• Cremation process follows Funeral Ceremony

Visitation and Memorial Service

• An opportunity to Celebrate a Loved One’s Life with Family and Friends
• Friends share in a family’s memories and loss and give support in a difficult time
• Personalized photos and/or videos may be used to remember a loved one
• Religious, Non-religious, or Contemporary Ceremony – formal or informal – in our funeral home or a setting of a family’s choice
• Cremation occurs prior to visitation and ceremony and cremated remains are present or not present for visitation and ceremony

Memorial Service

• Family and Friends may share memories and express support
• Personalized photos and/or videos may be used to remember a loved one
• Religious, Non-religious, or Contemporary Ceremony – formal or informal – in our funeral home or a setting of a family’s choice
• Cremation occurs prior to Memorial Service and cremated remains are present or not present for Memorial Service

Cremation with no visitation or service

• Cremation process occurs immediately
• No formal or informal celebration of a Loved One’s Life
• Family and Friends do not normally gather to share memories of a Loved One or give support to each other

Merchandise Options

• Cremation Caskets
• Rental Caskets
• Cremation Receptacles for Cremated Remains – commonly referred to as ‘Urns’
• Cremation Keepsakes – for placement of Cremated Remains
• Floral Tributes
• Memorial Stationary
• Flag Cases to honor Veterans

Disposition Options

• Place Cremated Remains in an Urn for Burial in a cemetery
• Place Cremated Remains in an Urn to be placed in an Niche
• Place Cremated Remains in an Urn to be spread in areas allowed by local governments
• Place Cremated Remains in an Urn for retention by Family
• Place Cremated Remains in separate receptacles (Keepsakes) for retention by various family members or friends
• Place Cremated Remains in a Biodegradable Urn to be spread at sea

Cremation Requirements

• Cremation Permit issued by County Coroner
• Disclosure of Mechanical or Radioactive implants
• Approval from ALL next of kin with disposition rights
• Disposition of personal effects from place of death
• Disposition of Cremated Remains – where, when, and to whom?

Below is a description of the cremation process:

We use the term "cremated remains" when referring to a deceased remains following the cremation process.

Cremation is an irreversible process of reducing the body of the deceased to fragments of bone by way of heat and flame. Funeral Home personnel places the human remains of the decedent in a combustible casket or other container for delivery to the crematory. All cremations are performed individually. The process begins with the placement of the casket/container in the cremation chamber where it is subjected to intense heat and flame, reaching temperatures between 1400 and 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. After approximately two and one half hours, all substances are consumed; except bone fragments and metal. Following an appropriate cooling off period, the cremated remains are removed from the cremation chamber and often contain bone fragment residue. Unless otherwise specified, bone fragments are mechanically processed (pulverized). The cremated remains are then placed into an urn or other container for disposition as directed by the family.