At Darby, we are very experienced in cremation services and it is our desire that each family’s needs be met to the fullest extent of our ability. Cremation has grown so much more common over the last decade, and more people are choosing it than ever before in our society. Therefore, we feel a strong responsibility to meet that growing demand in our community with the best care and planning for those families who choose cremation. We are available to help you decide everything from the type of service that will honor your loved one, to the choice of a beautiful urn and other keepsake or memorial items, (lockets, 
memorial folders, register books, acknowledgement cards, etc…), that you may be interested in having to commemorate the life of your loved one.. Whatever your cremation needs may be, it is our promise to always go that extra mile to help your family choose a fitting memorial that will honor and celebrate the life of your loved one.
We believe that just as families have abundant choices with traditional burials, they also should have those same choices with cremations. We understand that this is the time to celebrate a life lived and to provide a meaningful tribute to your loved one. Our very experienced staff is here to help you plan the service that not only meets your financial needs, but also your spiritual and emotional 
needs as well. You may feel free to tell us what makes your loved one so special, and we will be more than happy to give you ideas for personalizing their memorial service or traditional funeral service.
There is no need to abandon the desire to have a traditional funeral just because you have chosen cremation. You may still have a traditional visitation and viewing with family and friends followed by a traditional funeral service. The body will then be cremated following the service. Or, you may choose to have the body cremated after visitation and only have the urn present as the focal point during the service. No matter which of these choices you choose, we encourage you to incorporate special music, photographs, personal belongings, and even hobbies of 
your loved one into your service. However, if you do not wish to go the traditional route of a funeral service, you will then need to plan a memorial service following the cremation. A memorial service can be whatever you may choose for it to be as far as music, special photographs, or people you may wish to have speak. Our chapel has been utilized many times for this type of service and should you need it, we are here to help in any way. Or if you have your own church or other location that you would prefer to use at this time, we are more than happy to help make those necessary arrangements. Many memorial services are not held in churches or chapels at all, but rather in private homes, gardens, or other places that may be important to families. Whatever your needs may be, you can rest assured that we will do our very best to meet them.
After the cremation is complete, it is customary to place the cremated remains in an urn before reaching their final resting place. We have many beautiful urns, as well as keepsake cremation jewelry and other personalization items, in our showroom that you may wish to purchase for this purpose. Your loved one’s final resting place is entirely your family’s personal decision. You may choose to place the cremated remains in a burial plot or special cremation section in a cemetery, or a family member may choose to keep them. If your desire is to scatter the remains in a place that is special to you, please remember that unless it is your own private property, special permission is always required and all local laws must be obeyed.
If we can help your family with any other questions or concerns regarding cremations or any other service we provide, please feel free to contact us at any time. Our friendly, professional staff of funeral directors here at Darby will be more than happy to help your family in any way. Our desire is to always treat others just as we would like to be treated, so please do not hesitate to call us.
Earl W. Darby