At Centre City Cremation, we understand the complex emotional and financial burdens involved in losing a loved one. Our goal is to alleviate these burdens by assisting with various aspects of the cremation and funeral planning process. Toward this end, our San Diego-based professionals provide a range of cremation services throughout the cremation process. We welcome you to contact Centre City Cremation for more information on how we can assist you in the planning aspects of handling your loss.

Our Cremation Services
The Cremation Process
Authorizing the Cremation
Notifying Social Security
Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits for Survivors
Placing the Obituary Notice
Completing the Death Certificate
Memorializing Your Loved One
Pricing Information

Our Cremation Services
When you seek the services of our team in San Diego, you can expect exceptional cremation services throughout the process. (To learn about the caliber of service you can expect from our team, please visit our testimonials page.) Our professionals:

• Have trained, knowledgeable and courteous counselors to guide you through the cremation process
• Adhere to industry standards and guidelines for identification
• Work with crematories that:
  
  
• Only cremate one person at a time
• Only cremate human remains in our crematories
• Only use climate-controlled sheltering facilities
• Only use company-trained and certified crematory operators
• Allow inspection of the facilities
  
  
• Are backed by years of experience in cremation services
• Are members in good standing with the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), North America's largest professional cremation association
• Have a 100% Service Guarantee. If we ever fail to live up to expectations, we'll make things right or refund that portion of the service.
• Care for the body prior to cremation
• Prepare the death certificate and permits
• Coordinate with the local medical examiner if required
• Provide administrative assistance for communications with the responsible parties
• Provide managerial support to supervise and document the process
• Provide a cremation container made of approved material, in which the body is placed for cremation
• Coordinate the cremation process
• Provide a durable temporary container for the ashes
• Provide for pickup or delivery of the temporary container by an authorized person

You can be fully assured that those entrusted to our care will be treated with dignity and respect at all times during every phase of the cremation process. If you live in Hillcrest, South Park, North Park, Banker’s Hill, downtown San Diego, or a nearby community and would like more information on our cremation services, please contact Centre City Cremation to speak with a member of our team.

The Cremation Process
Centre City Cremation will assist with each stage of the cremation process, ensuring that each step is completed in accordance with state laws governing the funerary process. Although the cremation procedure can take several days to complete, we will make every effort to complete it as promptly as possible. These steps include:

Authorizing the Cremation
Centre City Cremation will assist you with the authorization process so that all legal requirements are met for the cremation. Please contact our office in San Diego for more information on this portion of the cremation process.

Notifying Social Security
When a death occurs, Social Security must be notified. We will send the initial notification of death to the local SSA office. We also encourage the family to call Social Security at their earliest convenience to determine if any benefits are due to or owed by surviving family members.

Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits for Survivors
Although Social Security does not pay for final arrangements, surviving family members may be eligible for Social Security benefits. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may provide partial reimbursement for final expenses if the deceased veteran was receiving VA benefits during life. Our team can connect you with resources to learn more about eligibility for and disbursement of benefits.

Placing the Obituary Notice
Our staff will assist you with the placement of any desired obituary notices in local newspapers. Please contact Centre City Cremation in downtown San Diego for more information on this and other cremation services.

Completing the Death Certificate
We will assist you in obtaining a Death Certificate prior to cremation as required by state law. The Certificate originates at our office, and then goes to the local Vital Statistics office, where it is filed. Upon your request, the Vital Statistics office will issue certified copies of the death certificate for a small fee.

Memorializing Your Loved One
Centre Center Cremation is licensed by the State of California as a Direct Disposal Establishment and does not provide Memorial Services. However, we provide a range of cremation urns should you choose to have a graveside service. We also assist with helping families meet state and federal laws governing where ashes are scattered.

Pricing Information
Centre City Cremation provides professional cremation services at affordable prices. Learn more about our cremation costs on our website, and contact Centre City Cremation for more information.

Contact Centre City Cremation
Centre City Cremation is proud to serve individuals and families in Hillcrest, South Park, North Park, Banker’s Hill, downtown San Diego, and throughout the San Diego area. Throughout the cremation process, we provide compassionate, professional services. To learn more about how we can help you, please contact Centre City Cremation to speak with a member of our team.