Direct Cremation Options for arrangement presentation
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    Affordable Life Celebrations

    By Best Funeral Services 
    Serving Arizona Families Since 1987

     

     

  • Step 1: Select the Type of Cremation that Compliments Your Family's Traditions

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  • SIMPLE CREMATION WITHOUT PUBLIC VISITATION OR CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOLLOWED BY CREMATION

    starting at $1,195

    Simple and flexible farewell cremation without a Public Viewing or Service. 

    CELEBRATION OF LIFE MEMORIAL SERVICE WITHOUT PUBLIC VISITATION FOLLOWED BY CREMATION

    starting at $1,495 

    A service to share in remembering the life of someone that was loved. 

    CELEBRATION OF LIFE WITH TRADITIONAL PUBLIC VISITATION FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS FOLLOWED BY CREMATION

    starting at $3,095

    Families that want the benefits of a visitation and community support. 

  •   EVERYTHING IN THE SIMPLE CREMATION PLUS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS  EVERYTHING IN THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE MEMORIAL PLUS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
    Transfer from Place of Death to On-Site Care and Climate Controlled Sheltering 1 Hour Funeral Service Held at Best Funeral Services Chapel 1 Hour Visitation Held at Best Funeral Services Large Chapel  
    Professional Services of Funeral Directors and staff   Memorial Stationary Package (Register Book, Customized Folders or Prayer Cards, Thank you cards) Includes: Embalming, Sanitization, Dressing and Care to Allow "Open Casket" Viewing
    Cremation Process at Our On-Site Crematory Exclusively for Best families   -Guest Register Book  
    Filing Permits and Death Certificates  -25 Acknowledgement Cards  
    Fingerprint for use on custom jewelry (does not include cost of jewelry)   -100 Customized Memorial Folders or Prayer/Mass Cards  
    Online Obituary on bestfuneralservices.com     
         
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    Best Funeral Services is available to guide your family if you have offsite memorial services plans. We encourage families to celebrate or gather to acknowledge closure to a love-one's life.

     

    1. Tribute Video to be played at the memorial service

     

    2. Memorial Service Stationary 

     

    3. Urns and Keepsakes

     

    4. Provide service attendant to help guide your guests

     

    5. Coordinate Military Honors for families celebrating lives of a loved-one in the armed forces

     

     

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  • Best Funeral Services offers an assortment of Memorial Stationery (memorial Pamphlets, Guest Register Book, Thank you Cards) for onsite or offsite services

  • Example of Front of Folders with image 

    Example of Inside of folder with Poem and Service Details

     

    Guest Register Book 

     

     

     

    Acknowlegement Cards (Thank you Cards)

     

     

     

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  • Step 2: Please Select the Type of Viewing Prior to the Cremation

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    Private Family Viewing Packages Starting at $1,790

     

     

    Private Family Viewing (up to 15 Family Members) 

    • Designed for families who would like to spend some private time with their loved-one in an informal setting
       
    • Use of small chapel for 45 minutes for 15 to 20 Immediate Family Members
       
    • This viewing does not permit clergy or an officient, flowers, music or tribute videos

     

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  • Accompany Your Loved-One to the Crematory for a Brief Viewing and time for a Private Final Farewell  Final Farewell 
    • Accompany your loved-one to the crematory on the day of the scheduled cremation
       
    • Family Members Can have a final viewing and confirm the identity of a loved-one for peace of mind
       
    • A brief service, poem or moment of silence prior to the cremation

     

    • Depart prior to the cremation or Opt to stay for the beginning of the cremation

     

     

     

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  • Identity Verification   (*Appropriate Container Upgrade Required)
     Identity Verification of loved one (up to 2 Family Members) Use of Verification Room for 2 to 3 minutes
     
    • 2 Immediate Family Members
    • Verification Viewing does not permit clergy or an officient, flowers, music or tribute videos
    • Completed on the day of the arrangement meeting
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  • Please Select Option that Best Suites the Wishes of the Family

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    Private family time with loved-one prior to cremation  Accompany Loved-One to crematory for moment of reflection  Private family time followed by accompaning Loved-One to crematory for moment of reflection    
  • Viewing Choice
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  • Select the Container for Cremation

  • This Package Includes:

    ► Transfer from place of death into our care from Place of Death ► Securing Cremation Permit & on-site crematory fee ► Preparing Death Certificates for family self pick up
    ► Refrigerated sheltering on-site at our funeral home locations

    ► Casket for Cremation

    ► Cremation On-Site at Best Funeral Services West Chapel

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Saguaro Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,990.00

    (C 9)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Eco-View Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,590.00

    (C 10)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Two-Piece Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,390.00

    (C 11)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. One-Piece Cremation Casket (Up to 180 lbs)
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    (not suitable for viewing)

    $1,290.00

    (C 12)

     

  • Package Choice without Viewing
  • (C 12, C11, C 10, C 9 Packages)

  • Serving you today: {typeA233} For family and friends of: {forTheOf}   {DOBDOD}
  • Select the Container for Identity Verification & Cremation

  • This Package Includes:

    ► Transfer from place of death into our care from Place of Death ► Securing Cremation Permit & on-site crematory fee ► Preparing Death Certificates for family self pick up
    ► Refrigerated sheltering on-site at our funeral home locations

    ► Casket for Identity verification & Cremation

    ► Cremation On-Site at Best Funeral Services West Chapel

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Saguaro Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,990.00

    (C 9)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Eco-View Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,590.00

    (C 10)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Two-Piece Cremation Casket 
    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home
    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site
    4. Securing the Cremation Permit
    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria
    6. Preparation of Death Certificate
    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    $1,390.00

    (C 11)

     

  • Package Choice Identification Verification Viewing
  • Serving you today: {typeA233} For family and friends of: {forTheOf}   {DOBDOD}
  • Select the Container for Private Family Viewing and Cremation

  • This Package Includes:

    ► Transfer from place of death into our care from Place of Death ► Securing Cremation Permit & on-site crematory fee ► Preparing Death Certificates for family self pick up
    ► Refrigerated sheltering on-site at our funeral home locations

    ► Casket for verification or private family viewing & Cremation

    ► Cremation On-Site at Best Funeral Services West Chapel

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Saguaro Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family members

    $2,190.00

    (C 9)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Eco-View Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology 

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family

    members $1,990.00

    (C 10)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Two-Piece Cremation Casket


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family

    members$1,790.00

    (C 11)

     

  • Package Choice with Private Family Viewing
  • (C 3, C 2, C 1 Packages)

  • Serving you today: {typeA233} For family and friends of: {forTheOf}   {DOBDOD}
  • Select the container for Final Farewell and Cremation

  • This Package Includes:

    ► Transfer from place of death into our care from Place of Death ► Securing Cremation Permit & on-site crematory fee ► Preparing Death Certificates for family self pick up
    ► Refrigerated sheltering on-site at our funeral home locations

    ► Casket for final farewell & Cremation

    ► Cremation On-Site at Best Funeral Services West Chapel

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Saguaro Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 people

    $2,440.00

    (C 9)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Eco-View Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 people 

    $2,040.00

    (C 10)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Two-Piece Cremation Casket


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 people

    $1,840.00

    (C 11)

     

  • Package Choice with Final Farewell at the Crematory
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  • Select the Container for Private Family Viewing and Final Farewell and Cremation

  • This Package Includes:

    ► Transfer from place of death into our care from Place of Death ► Securing Cremation Permit & on-site crematory fee ► Preparing Death Certificates for family self pick up
    ► Refrigerated sheltering on-site at our funeral home locations

    ► Casket for verification or private family viewing & Final Fareweel at the Crematory

    ► Cremation On-Site at Best Funeral Services West Chapel

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Saguaro Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family members

    10. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 attendees

    $2,640.00

    (C 9)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Eco-View Cremation Casket 


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology 

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family

    10. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 attendees

    members $2,440.00

    (C 10)

     

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    Selection Includes:

    1. Two-Piece Cremation Casket


    2. Transportation from place of death to our funeral home


    3. Refrigerated Sheltering on-site


    4. Securing the Cremation Permit


    5. On-site cremation at our facility at our funeral home in Peoria


    6. Preparation of Death Certificate


    7. Complimentary Online Obituary and Obituary Writing Tool

    8. Dressing and simple cosmetology

    9. Private Family Viewing for up to 20 immediate family members

    10. Final Farewell at Crematory for up to 5 attendees

    $2,240.00

    (C 11)

     

  • Package Choice with Private Family Viewing and Final Farewell
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  • Final Placement of Urn after Cremation

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    Water Burial Earth Scattering Place at Residence Ground Burial at a Cemetery
    Water Burial Land Scattering Place Urn at a Residence Place at a Cemetery Niche or In Ground
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  • Urn Selection

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     Explore urn catalogs from Trusted Quality Assured family owned manufacturers 

     

  • PBF Manufacturing: Family owned company in Phoenix, AZ.

    Full range of urn products and cremation jewelry.

    PBF Manufacturing Urn Catalog

     

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    Davis Whitehall: Family owned company in Colorado Springs.

    Full range of handcrafted wood urns that are made in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Urns can be customized with photogrpahs, clip art and inscriptions.

    Davis Whitehall Urns

     

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     Passages International: Sustainable solutions to those seeking environmentally-friendly options

    including scattering solutions and biodegradable urns.

    Passages International

     

     

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  • Garden Of Memories

  • Best Funeral Services' Memorial Garden for Families that Choose Cremation

    A peaceful environment for your family’s permanent memorialization for future generations.


    We proudly offer inurnment and scattering in our beautiful, private, and secure memory garden.

     

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  • Expectation of the Cremation Process and Timeline

    Step Description of Step Typical Duration
    1 Transfer of your loved one Into the care of Best Funeral Services after receipt of permission from caregiver  
    2 Funeral arrangement meeting with the family of your loved one  
    3 Physician to enter cause of death onto Death Certificate  
    4 Enter statistical information onto Death Certificate & apply for Disposition Permit  
    5 Vital Records & Medical Examiner review cause of death for Cremation Permit  
    6 Cremation takes place in order of date of death of decedents in our care  
    7 Cremated remains are placed into family selected urn & returned to family  
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  • Additional Options for Consideration

     

  • Does your Family Require an Expedited Cremation (within 96 hours of receipt of Cremation Permit) $300
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  • Would you like Best to Apply for Death Certificate(s) on Behalf of your family for pick up at the funeral home? (limit 10) $75
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  • Would you like to Publish a Complimentary Online Obituary and Guest Memory Book (family & friends to view and contribute)
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  • Would you like access to Tribute Video software for an offsite service? $65
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  • Does your Family Require for the Urn(s) to be mailed via Certified Return Receipt Postage by the USPS $299
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  • Would you like to Purchase Memorial Stationery (memorial Pamphlets, Guest Register Book, Thank you Cards) to be used for a service outside of the funeral home?
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  • Would you like Best Funeral Services dress your Loved-One before placement into his/her selected cremation container?  $299
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  • Best Funeral Services takes a complimentary digital fingerprint of each individual in our care (some exceptions apply) Do you need assistance with ordering jewelry keepsakes from the Legacy Touch Fingerprint Jewelry website?
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  • Please remember to consider and request the relevant viewing opportunities that were discussed prior to cremation.
  • Funeral Arranger/Director: {FD_SERV}

    Caring for: {forTheOf}

    Type of Viewing: 

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    Selected Package:

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    Urn Placement Preference:

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    Expedited Cremation Decision:

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    Cadence Aftercare & Death Certifcate Ordering:

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    Online Obituary:

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    Tribute Video Software:

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    Mailing Urn to family:

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    Memorial Stationery for offsite service:

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    Dressing of Loved One before cremation:

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    Capture Digital Fingerprint for Keepsakes:

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    Viewing Request Reminder:

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