Losing a loved one is never easy, and the moments immediately following their passing can feel overwhelming. For families in St. Petersburg, Florida, knowing what steps to take can ease stress and ensure your loved one is cared for with dignity. At Going Home Cremations, we specialize in direct cremation, offering compassionate, affordable, and streamlined services.
This guide walks you through the essential steps to take when a loved one passes away—and how direct cremation simplifies the process.
✅ Step 1: Contact the Appropriate Authorities
If your loved one passes at home, call 911 or the hospice nurse (if enrolled in hospice care). If the death occurs in a hospital or care facility, staff will handle the initial steps and notify the medical examiner if needed.
Once the death is legally confirmed, you can contact a cremation provider.
🔗 Learn about our 24/7 response services:
https://www.goinghomecremations.com/contact-us/
✅ Step 2: Choose a Cremation Provider
Choosing a provider that is local, transparent, and responsive is key. Going Home Cremations serves St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, offering direct cremation starting at $895.
We handle everything locally—no outsourcing—and guide families through every step.
🔗 View our St. Petersburg cremation services:
https://www.goinghomecremations.com/service-areas/st-petersburg-florida-cremation/
✅ Step 3: Complete Required Paperwork
We make paperwork simple. You’ll need to complete:
- Vital Statistics Form
- Cremation Authorization Form
- Death Certificate Information
These can be completed online or by phone. We file the death certificate on your behalf.
🔗 Access cremation forms:
https://www.goinghomecremations.com/forms/
✅ Step 4: Arrange for Transportation
Our team will arrange respectful transportation of your loved one from the place of death to our cremation facility. You do not need to be present for this step, but we keep you informed throughout.
✅ Step 5: Receive Ashes and Memorialize
After cremation, you can:
- Pick up ashes from our facility
- Have ashes delivered to your home
- Scatter ashes in a meaningful location (e.g., St. Pete Beach, Fort De Soto Park)
- Inter ashes in a cemetery or columbarium
We provide a free urn and a custom online obituary to help you honor your loved one.
🔗 Learn about ash scattering in Florida:
https://www.floridadep.gov
🔗 Explore memorial ideas:
https://www.everloved.com/articles/memorial-services/
🕊️ Why Families in St. Petersburg Choose Direct Cremation
- Affordability: No embalming, casket, or service fees
- Simplicity: Fewer decisions during a difficult time
- Flexibility: Memorials can be planned later, anywhere
- Privacy: Families can grieve in their own way
🔗 Learn more about direct cremation:
https://www.goinghomecremations.com/direct-cremation/
📞 Final Thoughts
When a loved one passes, you don’t have to navigate everything alone. Going Home Cremations is here to support St. Petersburg families with compassionate, affordable, and professional cremation services.
📞 Call us at (727) 273-7256
💬 Visit: https://www.goinghomecremations.com
