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Arranging a direct cremation in Louisiana

Incremental options, such as a private family viewing or an upgraded cremation urn, can be added to a basic direct cremation package for an additional fee. Direct cremations are available in some areas of Louisiana for between $1,450 and $1,595.

Under Louisiana law, unless the decedent has given specific directions in the form of a notarial testament or a written and notarized declaration providing for disposition of his or her remains by cremation, the cremation must be authorized by a majority of the decedent's legal next of kin.

The next people who are allowed to make arrangements include a surviving spouse (if there is no record of a filed divorce), adult children, adult grandchildren, parents, siblings, next of kin, district court judge, or public administrator.

Direct cremation is your least expensive cremation option. This is when a cremation is simply carried out without a service or ceremony. It is a simple, dignified cremation of the deceased with minimal 'fuss' and at a minimal cost.

As far as cremation is concerned, there are three types: resomation, aqua cremation, and bio cremation. Water and potassium hydroxide is used to reduce a corpse to bone ash. While it takes a long time, this is the best way to treat the body without the use of chemicals.

In Louisiana, there are no state laws controlling where you may keep or scatter ashes. Ashes may be stored in a crypt, niche, grave, or container at home. If you wish to scatter ashes, you have many options. Generally, use common sense and refrain from scattering ashes in places where they would be obvious to others.

If desired, it is possible for small personal objects to be cremated with the deceased. These objects will be burned with the body. Glass, rubber and large metal items can not be cremated.

Property dedicated for cemetery purposes, including cemetery spaces and the land on which they stand, shall be exempt from all taxation to the fullest extent permitted by the Constitution of Louisiana and laws of this state. Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2022, No. 574, §1.

Legally, it is up to the deceased's executor or personal representative to make decisions about their funeral and burial, although executors often feel morally bound to follow the testator's wishes.

Who has the right to bury the deceased? ›

In most places, the deceased can dictate their final wishes through a will or trust, including burial preferences and organ donation. If no instructions exist, priority for burial decisions falls to the spouse, adult children, parents, siblings, etc. People can donate their bodies or parts through documented consent.

The rest of the list (in order of authority) is: (1) the person you designated in your burial instructions, (2) your surviving spouse or registered domestic partner, (3) the majority of your surviving adult children, (4) your surviving parents, (5) the majority of your surviving siblings, or (6) a court-appointed ...

Preparing the Body for Cremation – The cremation provider will prep the body by removing all jewelry, pacemakers, or medical devices in order to prevent melting or explosions during the cremation process. Jewelry is returned to the family and medical devices are often recycled or returned to the family.

A direct cremation, also known as a 'no service, no attendance' cremation, simple cremation or basic cremation, is performed immediately after a loved one passes away. Direct cremations are without the traditional funeral service that would usually take place before the cremation.

The average cremation cost in California falls anywhere from $1,300 to $2,300 depending on provider and services offered. The cost of arranging a full funeral and burial service in California is often much steeper, with a range anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 or more.