A death has occurred
Cremation without a service, starting at $1,295.
What to do right now
At a hospital, nursing home or care facility
At home under hospice care
At home, unexpectedly
Straightforward pricing
Simple cremation. One straightforward option.
What is included
- Bringing your loved one into our care
- Professional care by our Blue Star team
- Required cremation authorizations and paperwork
- Cremation at our crematory
- Return of your loved one's cremated remains
How it works
1
Arrange online or call us
Complete the arrangements online, or call and we will guide you through them.
2
We bring your loved one into our care
3
We handle the paperwork and cremation
4
We return the ashes to your family
Your loved one stays in our care.
Blue Star Cremation operates its own crematory in Rocky Mount. Your loved one is never sent to another company or another city. From the time we bring them into our care through the cremation and return of their ashes, they remain with our team.
A place to remember
Cremation does not have to mean going without a final resting place.
After cremation, families still have an important decision to make: where their loved one will be remembered. Choosing a permanent resting place gives family and friends a place to visit, reflect and remember, now and for generations to come.
Rocky Mount Memorial Park offers several options for families who choose cremation, allowing you to select a setting and form of memorialization that feels right for your family.
Final resting options may include
- Cremation memorialization
- Traditional in-ground burial
- Mausoleum options
- Family estate lots
- Private memorial gardens
- Personalized memorials, markers and monuments
What we'll need from you
Do not worry about having everything ready before you call. We will walk you through what we need.
Information we'll need for the death certificate
- Full legal name, date of birth and place of birth
- Social Security number
- Last home address and county
- Marital status and spouse's name
- Father's name and mother's maiden name
- Highest level of education and usual occupation
- Military discharge papers (DD-214), if applicable
Questions families often ask
Can I call in the middle of the night?
Who needs to sign the cremation authorization?
How long does immediate need cremation take?
Can we still have a memorial or burial?
Yes. Many families hold a memorial after the cremation, on their own schedule. If you would like a permanent place for your loved one’s ashes, see our Final Resting Options, including columbarium niches and scattering gardens at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.