Frequently Asked Questions

How do we differ from a funeral home?

Cremation Basics only offers one service, a Simple Cremation. We do not maintain a facility to hold services. We make much of our arrangements by phone, fax or through our website and we are able to expand our service area to accommodate a larger percentage of the population. By doing this, we are able to offer this service at a lower cost than a funeral home.

How do we differ from other cremation services?

Our cremations are done in Bangor instead of Southern Maine, which expedites the entire service. Our price is very reasonable and competitive with other services.

Do we provide the "actual" cremation of the body?

No. There is no funeral home or cremation service in the State of Maine that has an on-site crematory. A crematory must be within the grounds of a cemetery and must be independently run. We simply hire the services of the crematory.

Other Services Offered

1. Travel beyond the 100 mile radius of Bangor at an additional mileage cost.

2. Assistance with composing & placing obituaries

3. Assistance with making contacts for memorial or burial services.

Cremation Basics
P.O. Box 914
Bangor, Maine 04401
1-800-943-9295 or 207-989-9596

Simple, Affordable & On-line

info@cremationbasics.com