"Plan Your Loved One's Cremation From the Comfort of Your Home - No Funeral Home Visits Required! Covering All of North Florida For Just $995.00."
At Cremation Service of Florida
We understand that losing a loved one is difficult. Which is why we are here 24 hours a day seven days a week to serve you and your family with dignity, compassion, and understanding in your time of need.
We are a 100% family owned and operated cremation service, serving North Florida for over 40 years. Our family serving your family during your time of need.
Our office is located at 1279 Kingsley Ave. Unit 109, Orange Park, FL 32073. We currrently serve all of Clay, Duval, St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler, Volusia, Nassau, Bradford, Baker, Alachua Counties.
Need assistance? Our family is here 24 hours a day to help you!
Call us: 800-794-4540
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What Makes Us Different?
Make all necessary arrangements from the comfort and safety of your home without appointments in a funeral home.
When you’re faced with the emotional strain of saying “goodbye” to your loved one, driving halfway across town to sign legal forms is the last thing you want to do.
We will transport your loved one to our crematory, take care of everything. - without you ever having to leave your home.
Complete all the legal forms from your computer with our easy-to-use online cremation arrangement platform right in the comfort and safety of your home.
Stay ‘in-the-know’ 24-7
You can choose how often to be notified during the cremation process. You can also choose whether to receive notifications via phone, email, or both. In any case, you’ll know what’s going on 100% of the time.
You’ll also have 24-7 access to a dedicated family care specialists who will work with you from start to finish and you can contact at anytime..
Complete arrangements and get the cremated remains shipped to your front door in 5 business days*
We understand that unnecessary waiting only brings more pain and the family cannot fully start grieving until all formal arrangements are finalized.
Many traditional funeral homes can have a turnaround time of up to 2-3 weeks. Whereas 85% of the time, we complete the cremation in only 5 business days.
Why do we care about making cremation simple?
I'm Jamie Watts,
I’ve been licensed and serving in cremation and funeral service for 20 years.
In 2005 when my father passed, everything changed for me.
I thought I would be prepared for this (we’ve helped over 20,000 families with cremation of their loved ones in the past 35 years.) but I found myself lost, scared and confused. Feeling like everything was out of my control.
Contacting relatives, organizing documents, making arrangements... At the time it all felt overwhelming and complicated - even though I knew the procedures like the back of my hand.
When I had finished grieving, I looked back and thought, “There has to be a better way.” Arranging a cremation is too complicated for no good reason
That’s when I decided that my mission is to bring some peace of mind and control to families when they feel like their world is turning upside down.
We strive to make the cremation process as simple, dignified and transparent as we possibly can and to offer honest help to families when they’re most vulnerable.
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How does the Cremation Arrangement process work?
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1. Call us to organize the transportation from the place of death to our crematory
2. Use your computer to complete all necessary details - anytime from your home no need to go to a funeral home
3. Your loved one rests in refrigeration while we get the death certificate registered and approval for cremation as quickly as possible.
4. The Cremation is performed by our licensed cremationist
5. Choose an optional decorative urn, keepsake or jewelry
6. Choose whether you want the cremated remains to be shipped or pick up at our crematory.
7. Veteran?
8. Once you get the cremated remains, your family can start grieving and finally get closure
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What’s included in the $995.00 Cremation Service?
Be cautious of cremation providers who quote an attractively low price, yet forget to mention all the hidden costs. When you receive the final bill: you may find a fee for transporting the body, additional days of the refrigeration, additional shipping fees…
We believe in transparency. You should know upfront exactly how much cremation services cost. At each step, you’ll have the full cost laid out in front of you.
Our cremation service comes with a fixed price and a ‘no hidden fees’ guarantee. There will never be pressure to buy “extra add-ons”.
Simple Cremation at $995.00* covers the cost of:
Transportation of your loved one from anywhere in North Florida
Required refrigeration prior to cremation
A temporary container for your loved one’s cremains
Social Security notification and death certificate filing
Professional cremation service performed by a licensed, caring provider
Completion of all required legal forms
An alternative container for the cremation process
Release of the cremated remains from our crematory
What’s not included?
Medical examiner’s fee.*
Shipping of the cremains anywhere in the continental U.S. (usually around $100.00)
*If required (under Florida Statute 406.11(c), medical examiners may charge a fee to give permission to cremate. This fee only applies in certain Florida counties.
Death certificate copies, if needed ($12 per copy)
Additional items like a permanent decorative urn, keepsakes or jewelry
Due to requirments for a specialized creamtion container there is a $200.00 fee added for anyone over 300lbs
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Top 3 Questions Asked By Families
These are the top 3 questions we’re asked on a daily basis by families who contact us wanting cremation services.
“Does the price include picking up my loved one?”
Yes, it does.
Many cremation service providers hide the cost of transporting the body.
At Cremation Service of Florida, the $995 price INCLUDES picking up your loved one.
“How long does it take to get this completed?”
Normally, we complete the cremation in under 5 business days* (*85% of the time).
Whereas many traditional funeral homes can have a turnaround time of up to 2-3 weeks.
We strive to make the process as fast and easy as possible so that the family can start grieving without unnecessary waiting.
“Are there any hidden costs?”
The $995 price includes everything we can control on our end.
The price excludes:
- Medical examiner’s fee
- Extra death certificate copies ($12 per copy)
- Shipping of the cremains anywhere in the continental U.S.
- Additional items like a permanent decorative urn, keepsakes or jewelry
- Specialized wooden container for creamtion of anyone over 300lbs
Need assistance?
Call us: 800-794-4540
Make arrangements in advance
When the death of a loved one is imminent, many people feel out of control. Rather than sitting and waiting, you can start taking steps towards the future.
You can make the arrangements with us in advance to make it easier for the family before the real stress begins.
All the necessary details will be in the system and the cremation will be arranged, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.
At Cremation Service of Florida, we often serve the same family many times. Including Hospice Doctors and Nurses, University Professors, Paramedics, and Firefighters. There must be a reason these dedicated professionals turn to us during their time of need.
We’re a family-operated cremation service providing simple and dignified cremation services to families in Florida for 35 years
At Cremation Service of Florida
We understand that losing a loved one is difficult. Which is why we are here 24 hours a day seven days a week to serve you and your family with dignity, compassion, and understanding in your time of need.
We are licensed by the Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services . Our license number is F191953 and can be verified by calling the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at (850) 413-3039. We welcome the inquiry.
Chaplain Jamie D. Watts
CEO of Cremation of Florida, is a 4th-generation funeral services provider, going all the way back to his great-grandfather William Watts who assisted families in the 1800’s.
He is a licensed Funeral Director in Florida and Georgia, and the CEO of Southern Shipping and Cremation LLC, the parent company of Cremation Service of Florida.
Jamie also serves as a City Councilman in the Town of Welaka, FL. He currently serves as a chaplain and interviewer for Florida’s Emergency Disaster Team: FEMORT. Jamie's' license number with the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services is F045470
Margaret M. Watts
Margaret has served in Funeral Service for over 35 years, working alongside her son Jamie for over 20 years. She is a licensed funeral director in both Florida and Georgia and the co-owner of the company. As a licensed funeral services professional, she works everyday with families like yours to ensure our cremation services are carried out on time and as promised. Margaret's' license number with the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services is F020032
Our clients thoughts on us:
I can not begin to express how nice it was to deal with Jamie and his staff, he is a true professional, he made everything so smooth fast and easy. Jamie is one impressive man, you can tell he really cares. He leaves no stone unturned to make sure your pleased. Thank you, Frank & Bonnie
– Frank Hobel
Cremation Service of Florida was the best. Professional, timely, more than fair pricing, and they were just really nice during a difficult time. They made the whole process easy and simple right from our home. They did exactly what we asked and what they said they would do. We wholeheartedly recommend them.
– DR. NATHAN WOMBLE
Cremation Service of Florida handled my father’s cremation. They were a fantastic choice as Margaret handled my case and had all the answers and solutions to any problem we encountered- she even answered my call on Thanksgiving Day! Cremation Service of Florida made a tough time much more bearable. They walked me through and handled everything we needed. I will be calling them for my future needs and I highly recommend them!
– PROF. JAMES HUTCHESON
Cremation Service of Florida is the absolute best in Florida. They made handling my husband’s cremation simple, during such a difficult time. I can't tell you how much of a relief it was for them to assist us with Mike's military benefits. Thanks again we will be recommending you to everyone we know.
– SHARON LEWIS R.N.
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