My City January 2023

Our Commitment to YOUR FAMILY

identity by comparing I.D. bands from the hospital or nursing home. In the case of a death at the family home, positive I.D. occurs when we arrive at the residence. 5. Checks & Balances A crematory technician and licensed funeral director reviews all cremation paperwork and permits. Once all documentation is verified, the technician starts the cremation process. 6. Cremation Log Book Immediately prior to the cremation process, your loved one is taken to the crematory and their personal I.D. is logged containing the name, date, I.D. number and crematory operator’s name. It is dated and initialed by a cremation technician The crematory checklist and I.D. card are placed on the outside of the cremation chamber during the cremation process.The metal I.D. tag is present in the cremation chamber during the process. before and after the cremation. 7. During the Cremation

8. Post-cremation Details After cremation is complete, the remains are placed with the stainless steel I.D. tag into an urn. The I.D. card and cremation certificate are placed into our permanent files. 9. Return of Remains Our staff will notify you to schedule a time for picking up the cremated remains. 10. Celebration of Life To appropriately celebrate the life of your loved one, we assist you in planning a funeral or memorial service either before or after the cremation. We are happy to answer any other questions you may have about our cremation process, and the commitment we have to every family we serve. ®

For many people, the process of cremating a loved one is a mystery. At Swartz Funeral Home, our ten-step process guarantees that your loved one is well cared for at all times. 1. Code of Ethics We adhere to a strict code of ethics and procedures while your loved one is in our care.We only use Country Roads Crematory, a member of the Cremation Association of North America, who we know and trust to uphold these ethical standards. 2. Safeguarding Personal Identity A personal I.D. tag is placed on your loved one the moment they are transferred into our care. 3. Unique Tracking System Upon arrival at the crematory, your loved one is logged into a tracking system and assigned an I.D. number, which is stamped into a stainless steel tag to track every phase of the cremation process. 4. Family Identification Our staff properly encases your loved one in the cremation container selected; then, we verify

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