We follow green business practices, offer carbon-neutral aquamation options in addition to traditional cremation, and include a free tree planting in honor of your loved one. Often known as a "direct cremation", this package contains everything - even the transport and containers. The only items remaining are the county fees and death certificates.
This is the same as our Simple Cremation and adds a 1 hour visitation. This can be coordinated with the cremation process so that the family can witness the placement at the crematory. The Witness Cremation is becoming a very popular option for families that are looking for services that hold more meaning and significance without breaking the bank.
This is the same as our Simple Cremation and adds a 1 hour visitation. This can be coordinated with the cremation process so that the family can witness the placement at the crematory. The Witness Cremation is becoming a very popular option for families that are looking for services that hold more meaning and significance without breaking the bank.
Services
There's no surprise that every family is different and that the lives we celebrate are intimately unique and beautiful, yet there is one common thread among all the people of the Pacific Northwest - a desire to do something different, to get a fair shake, to be practical, and to be true to our roots.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from University of California, Santa Cruz. While in college, she also gained experience in event coordination, customer service, and community outreach. She realized all her experiences and passions could be combined and utilized by working in the funeral industry.
An alternative to flame cremation, aquamation is a water based process that returns the same result ("ashes") but at a fraction of the carbon footprint. The price includes everything except for the death certificates and county fees. For more information on aquamation, please see the FAQ. This is the same as our Simple Aquamation and adds a witness service to watch the placement of the body into the aquamation chamber.
Sometimes called an "immediate burial", this package is a burial at a local cemetery without ceremonial services. It includes everything but the casket and the taxes, county fees and death certificates. Green burials, also called natural burials use no formaldehyde-based embalming, metal caskets or concrete burial vaults.
You can find the detailed answers about cremation pricing on our cremation pricing page or burial pricing page. If you have already been to these page and thought were still unsure as to what is involved in our pricing, let us explain our pricing philosophy to you in more detail. When we started Elemental, it was with the premise that our pricing should be all-inclusive and up-front.
Reviews (22)
Karen Sung
Dec 03, 2021
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I am grateful I found Elemental. Jessica and Sabrina helped me make this experience manageable with their professionalism, prompt communication, accommodations, and compassion. Also after researching, Elemental offers much fairer prices than others. I highly recommend working with Jessica and Sabrina. Thank you again.
Brian Jones
Nov 04, 2021
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Sarah Amelia
Sep 22, 2021
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Sabrina and Jessica made this difficult and heartbreaking process of losing my dad just a bit easier. Sabrina was communicative, accomodating, compassionate and professional. I couldn't recommend Elemental Cremation & Burial more - when you are going through one of the most challenging times of your life, you want someone who is delicate, clear and kind. I felt that my dad's remains were treated with respect and that Sabrina cared about the entire process start to finish. Thank you!
Julie Jackson
Sep 02, 2021
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Elemental was excellent to work with when my mother recently died. They were very helpful, responsive, supportive, caring, and professional. Venice, Jessica, and Sabrina answered all my questions and concerns quickly and with respect, and I highly recommend them. They truly made the experience easier to navigate, with an efficient and peaceful approach.
Carrot
Aug 25, 2021
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Of course, handling the cremation of a loved one is never easy or pleasant. But Elemental was outstanding in making it as easy as possible. Sabrina was amazing, very professional and yet compassionate . There were absolutely no hitches in the whole process and I was impressed by her updates as things went on, so that I never had to call and say what's happening. I would definitely recommend this company. Also I paid about a third of what I paid for my husband's cremation in the Chicago area. Oh... did I mention I was able to do this all from out of town?
Fawn Hogue
Aug 20, 2021
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Sabrina has been the best. I just want to take a moment to acknowledge her bed side manner, per say. She is clear and very effective with her communication. I will forever be so grateful for her and walking me thru all these obstacles. Thank you girl for the respect you have shown my sister Tiffany.
Jeska Sand
Jul 27, 2021
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I had the unenviable task of handling a loved one's funeral arrangements recently. I'm grateful Elemental was there to help. Venice was extremely communicative and guided me through the cremation process in a kind and straightforward manner. She also handled acquiring special paperwork related to transporting remains internationally. I'm very glad I chose Elemental because they eased this process tremendously.
Kevin Gardiner
Jul 17, 2021
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Sabrina, Jessica, and Venice made a difficult event go as smoothly as possible. All communications were compassionate and clear. Elemental's straightforward cremation pricing also made for easier decision-making. Sabrina listened carefully to our family's wishes. There were no attempts to up-sell more services. I highly recommend Elemental Cremation & Burial.
Patrick Jenny
Jul 14, 2021
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Juliet Dumo
Jun 16, 2021
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Our family are truly grateful to have chosen Elemental Cremation & Burial when my father passed away. We were not prepared and Jessica was very patiently helpful with all our requests. She was on point throughout our entire communications regarding details of my father’s cremation. The team are always available to answer questions and very professional. Everything went so smoothly. My father is very happy in spirit for an excellent job well done!
Tiffany C.
May 11, 2021
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We ultimately didn't go with their service because we wanted a more elaborate viewing room/experience than the small room attached to the cremation center. However, their staff was so nice, that I still felt compelled to write a review. They actually had one of their staff meet us at the cremation sight, even though this is not actually physically located at their office. It was really super nice of them and not something we found any of the other funeral homes readily offered, since the cremation center is usually off site.
Jane J.
Jul 12, 2020
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I contacted multiple cremation services and was shocked by some of the prices and lack of empathy. When I called Elemental, I was surprised by the pleasant and sympathetic voice on the other end. They were upfront with their prices and their were no hidden fees. They were prompt and professional. When my loved one passed away, they handled the rest...from contacting the nursing home, retrieving the body for cremation, processing the death certificate, and giving our family the remains/ashes of our loved one...all within one week! Thank you for your compassion and seamless process.
Jane G.
Jun 06, 2019
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I just used Elemental after my spouse died. If you want a straightforward cremation with no ceremony or bells and whistles they do a fine job. But it really is a bare bones operation with the Seattle office being one person in a small office in a shared space office suite. Cremation was over a week from the time they collected his body from our home, I don't know if that is normal. The "care facility" and crematorium is in Kent. Don't expect anything like a regular funeral home experience. Then again they were half the price of the regular funeral home I contacted for basically
Vince V.
Apr 12, 2019
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When you have a parent or loved one that is in their last season of life, gathering all necessary information to ensure all goes smoothly on their last day in the physical realm can be a process, and unexpected challenges can arise.
3 months before my father's death, I reached out to 3 different funeral homes and Cremation/Burial facilities in the Seattle area. All 3 quoted different prices, but it was the initial conversation and follow up provided specifically by Jeff J. of Elemental Cremation & Burial that made me choose this company.
There were a few logistical challenges and permitting
3 months before my father's death, I reached out to 3 different funeral homes and Cremation/Burial facilities in the Seattle area. All 3 quoted different prices, but it was the initial conversation and follow up provided specifically by Jeff J. of Elemental Cremation & Burial that made me choose this company.
There were a few logistical challenges and permitting
Nora D.
Jul 26, 2018
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Sara G.
Jun 20, 2018
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I was moved to work with Elemental based on their reviews online. I am from the East Coast, and when my Mother passed away, suddenly, I had no idea with whom to work in the Seattle area. I can see, now, why they are so highly recommended. Rae was extremely understanding, compassionate and professional. She helped me work through everything, and even offered me a special, limited time to say goodbye to my mother in a private setting. She was very tender and understanding, even when in our confusion and grief, my sister and I misread and put incorrect information on a form. The location for
Laura T.
Dec 29, 2017
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Lee Y.
Oct 13, 2017
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Alison P.
Feb 10, 2016
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My sister and I were very satisfied with the cremation service provided by Elemental Cremation and Burial in December 2015. After calling around to a few places to learn more about service and pricing, we couldn't rationalize going with another provider. We wanted a simple cremation. Jeff Jorgenson was responsive, pleasant, and helpful AND was economically priced. He took care of the details that were important to us like saving a lock of hair and the hospital bracelet. He called to keep us advised on the process and arranged a pickup that was easy for me. Jeff's prompt and pleasant service
Doug M.
Dec 05, 2015
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Patricia W.
Apr 15, 2015
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If you find yourself reading this review, you likely will be as torn as I was, realizing I was actually reading yelp reviews about cremation needs following the passing of my father just hours before. Is this just TOO weird?
No.
When the time comes, the last thing you want is a sales pitch. Or unanswered questions. Or scripted condolences. Really.
Jeff kept it simple, respectful, up front, and was willing to answer every question with concise, thoughtful answers. This might be too much information, but when he arrived at the care facility to take my father into his care...always referred to
No.
When the time comes, the last thing you want is a sales pitch. Or unanswered questions. Or scripted condolences. Really.
Jeff kept it simple, respectful, up front, and was willing to answer every question with concise, thoughtful answers. This might be too much information, but when he arrived at the care facility to take my father into his care...always referred to
Kelly W.
Dec 31, 2014
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Jeff is compassionate, professional and supportive. He guided us expertly through the cremation and military funeral arrangements for my father. Having never been through the end of life process, it was a huge comfort to have Jeff's expertise and calm presence. He also made excellent suggestions for ways to personalize the urn and the celebration of my father's life.
On top of it all, I was never pressured to purchase a package or pay for anything extra. Jeff even suggested options that saved us money.
My family and I highly recommend Elemental Cremation and Burial.
On top of it all, I was never pressured to purchase a package or pay for anything extra. Jeff even suggested options that saved us money.
My family and I highly recommend Elemental Cremation and Burial.
