CREMATION SERVICES

Affordable Cremation Services - DC, Northern Virginia & Maryland

Cremation is a practical and flexible option for many families in the Capital Region. American Funeral & Cremation offers simple, affordable cremation services with transparent pricing and professional care.


Cremation options include:

  • Direct Cremation
  • Cremation with Memorial Service
  • Cremation with Viewing
  • Veteran Cremation Services


We handle all permits, authorizations, and coordination across Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland, allowing families peace of mind.

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Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation

Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service. With a traditional service combined with cremation, you can still choose to have a final viewing, visitation or wake, and a funeral service. However, instead of in-ground burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation. Depending on your wishes, the cremated remains may be either returned to your family for storage in an urn, scattered, or interred in a columbarium. This option will include fees for the funeral services as well as the fees associated with the cremation itself.

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Memorial Service

The memorial service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants who lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

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Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service, but it can also be a small, intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Permanent Memorialization

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Keeping an Urn at Home

This is a common choice. Families can select the perfect urn for their loved one.

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Placing the Urn in a Columbarium (aka, a “niche”)

Many families find comfort in having a final resting place that they can visit.

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Burying the Urn

Similar to a casket, the in-ground burial of the urn allows for a final resting place.

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Scattering the Cremated Remains

Some families find comfort scattering the cremated remains in a place that was special to their loved one.

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Honoring Their Memory for Generations

Permanent memorialization offers a meaningful way to honor a loved one after cremation, providing a dedicated place for remembrance and reflection. Whether you choose burial in a cemetery, placement in a columbarium, or a custom memorial at home or in nature, these options create lasting connections for family and future generations. It’s a thoughtful way to keep their memory close and ensure their life is remembered with respect and love.