Cremation Services

Your Cremation Services can be as individual as you are

Every celebration of life should be as unique as your loved one who lived it. Our caring staff at Ryan Funeral Homes is here to listen and assist you with the arrangements to honor the life that was lived with the cremation services that suit your specific needs.

One of the main benefits of cremation is the flexibility it provides the family. A traditional visitation and service can be conducted prior to cremation or after. The resting place for the cremated remains can be with family, scattered at a desired location, or a traditional burial can be held at a cemetery. If a cemetery is preferred, the urn can be placed either above or below ground.

cremation urns

Ryan Funeral Homes offers many cremation packages that cater to your family’s religious and cultural needs, as well as individual desires, for your final arrangements. Our packages allow your family to have the option of a traditional visitation and funeral service or no memorial service if that is your wish. View our cremation packages below.

Traditional Cremation Tribute

The Traditional Cremation Tribute allows your family to have a traditional visitation and funeral service at any location prior to cremation. This option may be important to your loved one due to religious beliefs.

Full Professional Services include:

  • NAll basic services of Funeral Director and staff
  • NTransportation from place of death to Ryan Funeral Home
  • NStaff and facilities for visitation and funeral service
  • NTopical cleansing
  • NEmbalming / Dressing / Cosmetizing / Casketing
  • NFiling of all necessary permits and documentation
  • NCoordination of all service details with clergy, newspaper, cemetery, etc.
  • NLead car / funeral coach / support vehicles
  • NLocal county cremation permit
  • NCrematory fee

Included Standard Merchandise and Other Services:

  • NRental Casket Selection of Sonata Oak or Symphony Cherry
  • NScattering or Standard Urn of your choice
  • NRegister book
  • NMemorial folders or prayer cards
  • NAcknowledgment cards
  • NMemorial candle
  • NTwelve laminated copies of obituary
  • NGrief angel bears
  • NFamily photo boards
  • NCross or Crucifix
  • NTribute video production and keepsake DVD
  • NOnline obituary published on our website

Full Memorial Cremation

The Full Memorial Cremation Tribute offers your family a visitation and memorial service at any location.

Full Professional Services include:

  • NAll basic services of Funeral Director and staff
  • NTransportation from place of death to Ryan Funeral Home
  • NStaff and facilities for visitation and funeral service
  • NTopical cleansing
  • NFiling of all necessary permits and documentation
  • NCoordination of all service details with clergy, newspaper, cemetery, etc.
  • NLead car / funeral coach / support vehicles
  • NLocal county cremation permit
  • NCrematory fee

Included Standard Merchandise and Other Services:

  • NScattering or Standard Urn of your choice
  • NRegister book
  • NMemorial folders or prayer cards
  • NAcknowledgment cards
  • NMemorial candle
  • NTwelve laminated copies of obituary
  • NGrief angel bears
  • NFamily photo boards
  • NCross or Crucifix
  • NTribute video production and keepsake DVD
  • NOnline obituary published on our website

Direct Cremation without Memorial Services

Some families prefer not to have a public visitation or memorial service. Our Direct Cremation Packages offer options for families to have a private opportunity to pay their final respects to their loved one. If personal time with your loved one is important to you and your family, we recommend selecting our Select or Standard package, which both allow you to visit your loved one before cremation. The professional services and merchandise for each package are listed below. Contact us to learn more about our Simple, Select, and Standard Direct Cremation packages.

Full Professional Services include:

  • NAll basic services of Funeral Director and staff
  • NTransportation from place of death to Ryan Funeral Home
  • NStaff and facilities for 30-minute private, immediate family viewing
  • NFiling of all necessary permits and documentation
  • NAssistance with obituary coordination
  • NSupport vehicles
  • NMinimum cremation receptacle
  • NLocal county cremation permit
  • NCrematory fee

Included Standard Merchandise and Other Services:

  • NMemorial candle
  • NLaminated copies of obituary for immediate family
  • NOnline obituary published on our website

Simple Direct Cremation

  • NIncludes Basic Wood Urn

Select Direct Cremation

  • NSonata Oak Rental Casket for private viewing
  • NPreparation of deceased for viewing, including cosmetizing and dressing
  • N$100 credit toward Urn Upgrade

Standard Direct Cremation

  • NEmerson Cloth Casket Upgrade for private viewing
  • NPreparation of deceased for viewing, including cosmetizing and dressing
  • N$100 credit toward Urn Upgrade

Today there are numerous options for the cremated remains as well. Custom urns, such as double urns or co-mingling urns are becoming more commonplace. Keepsake urns, jewelry, and artwork are also increasing in popularity. Learn more about our urns, urn vaults, and cremation caskets.

Urns

To accommodate the growing number of families who opt for cremation, our urn collection includes biodegradable urns for scattering as well as traditional urns made of marble, wood, bronze, or ceramic. Styles range from understated and classic to ornate and decorative.

Urn Vaults

Similar to a burial vault, if you plan to bury the urn, many cemeteries require a vault in order to protect the urn and the surrounding earth.

Cremation Caskets

For those who choose cremation with a traditional funeral service, we offer cremation caskets built specifically for cremation.

Next Steps for Cremation Services

Get in touch with our team to learn more about our cremation services and to receive a funeral cost estimate.

what our families say

Tiffany Foster went out of her way to fulfill all my requests, talked me through problems I was facing, and tried to make me feel as comfortable as possible when I was a wreck, totally crushed, and I thank her with all of my heart for that.

James S. | July 2020

The professional manner of the staff made a difficult time a little easier.

Lynda R. | July 2020

Services provided for both parents were perfect, on time, and no issues. Brenda is awesome and strong!

Michael M. | July 2020

Skyler was absolutely amazing. She was so caring and helpful through this whole process. She even went above and beyond to meet with us in DeForest and even to make a stop at our home to drop off or pick up anything needed. While it was a small gesture, it was so helpful and greatly appreciated.

Brooke S. | Dec. 2020

Madison North East

2418 N. Sherman Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Tel: 608-249-8257

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5701 Odana Road
Madison, WI 53719
Tel: 608-274-1000

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220 S. Enterprise Drive
Verona, WI 53593
Tel: 608-845-6625

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6924 Lake Road
DeForest, WI 53532
Tel: 608-846-4250