Potomac Valley Cremation Center
12 Executive Park Court
Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown, MD
Our Affordable Cremation Packages
At Potomac Valley Cremation Center, providing families with compassionate and affordable cremation services is our guiding philosophy.
From the moment we are contacted by a family until long after the service, our staff work diligently to ensure that everything is perfect and that all specific needs are met. No two families are identical; therefore each family we serve receives personalized and compassionate care. No matter what your cremation needs are, we look forward to helping you every step of the way.
Ranging from the very simple to the more all-inclusive, our cremation costs and packages were designed with today's families in mind. Value-driven, each offers a unique set of cremation-related services at a very affordable cost. Please note that additional fees can apply for those individuals exceeding 300 pounds, or for anyone whose cremated remains exceed a standard cremation container. We have 4 different cremation pricing that represent the most popular choices.
Our Affordable Cremation Packages
Direct Cremation
(alternative container provided by family)
$2245
Direct Cremation
(with minimum fiberboard corrugated alternative container)
$2295
Private Family Gathering Prior To Cremation
$4175
Includes basic services of funeral director and staff, transportation of deceased from local place of death to funeral home, washing and disinfecting, dressing, cosmetic application if necessary, one hour private family gathering limited to immediate family members conducted at the funeral home, expedited cremation process in our crematory, necessary permits and authorizations. Does not include cash advance items.
Memorial Service & Cremation:
$4675
Includes basic services of funeral director and staff, transportation of deceased from local place of death to funeral home, washing and disinfecting, one hour private family gathering limited to immediate family members conducted at the funeral home, expedited cremation process in our crematory, necessary permits and authorizations, public memorial service held at funeral home or staff and equipment to supervise memorial service at an outside venue, register book, 100 memorial cards or folders, and digital video tribute. Does not include cash advance items.
Cremation After Visiting and Funeral Same Day:
$ 5600
Includes basic services of funeral director and staff, transportation of deceased from local place of death to funeral home, embalming and preparation for viewing, necessary permits and authorizations, one hour public viewing or visitation followed by funeral service held same day, register book, 100 memorial cards or folders, and expedited cremation process in our crematory. Does not include cash advance items or cost of ceremonial casket - alternative cremation container.
Full Funeral Service & Cremation:
$6100
Includes basic services of funeral director and staff, transportation of deceased from local place of death to funeral home, embalming and preparation for viewing, necessary permits and authorizations, two hour public viewing or visitation followed by funeral service next day, register book, 100 memorial cards or folders, expedited cremation process in our crematory. Does not include cash advance items or cost of ceremonial casket - alternative cremation container.
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The $1400 starting price includes basic services, local transfer of remains, transfer of remains to crematory, necessary authorizations, and cremation process in our crematory. This charge does not include the use of facilities and staff for visitation, viewing or ceremony, public or private, prior to the cremation. Ashes are usually returned within 7 business days. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. This container is included in the package and is made of unfinished fiberboard inside or out.
Cremation Pricing Details for Service Customization
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff - $2995
This fee for the basic services of the funeral director and staff includes the arrangement conference, obtaining the necessary permits, coordinating funeral with clergy and cemetery. This fee for our basic services will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.
Preparation & Care of Remains
If you have chosen cremation as the means of saying goodbye to your deceased loved one, understand that there may be a variety of steps required to properly take care and prepare the remains before and after the cremation takes place based on the overall service you have requested.
- Embalming - $795
- Embalming - after tissue donation - $955
- Washing and Disinfecting of remains - $175
- Refrigeration of remains per day (after 48 hours) - $100
- Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetic Application - $375
Use of Facilities & Staff
With any funeral home or funeral service, you will be charged for use of staff and use of the funeral home facility.
- Sheltering of remains per day (after 48 hours) - $100
- Use of facility and staff for viewing/visitation per 2 hours - $ 500
- Use of facility and staff for funeral service - $ 500
- Use of facility and staff for memorial service - $ 500
- Use of Equipment and staff to conduct graveside service - $390
Automotive Equipment
An often over-looked aspect of the funeral planning process is organizing transportation for the various stages of death care. Our services provide transfer from the place of death, a service vehicle or utility van and a casket coach (hearse) that is available should you so choose.
- Transfer of remains from place of death (30 mile radius) - $450
- Transfer of remains from place of death in Baltimore/Washington DC Metropolitan Area - $550
- Additional fee per mile, one way - $4.00 / mile
- Service Vehicle for document/permit procurement/flower coach - $180
- Use of Hearse - $500
Alternative Containers
Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without and outside covering). These containers we provide are unfinished wood boxes and fiberboard boxes.
- Alternative Minimum Fiberboard Container, no interior/exterior finish - $45
- Union Flannel Gray Alternative Container, private family identification use only - $500
Extra Products and Services
Cremation Urns
$45 - $2,200
No urn is required as remains are returned in a black plastic "temporary" container within 7 business days. We offer a number of options to elegantly hold the cremated ashes that range from $45 to $2,200. Click here to view our selection of cremation urns.
We offer printed materials in a variety of appropriate designs that include 100 memorial folders, a personalized guest register and 50 thank you cards.
Witness Cremation in our Cremation Chapel - $500
Witnessing cremation is the ultimate way to say goodbye and we have a space where the family can be present as the cremation process occurs. Cremation usually takes more than two hours and also requires several more hours before the remains are available.
Express Cremation Service - $250
This is our expedited cremation process, which means that the cremated remains will be available 24 hours from when we receive:
- The next of kin cremation authorization
- The permit from the coroner (if applicable)
- The completed physician portion of the death certificate
- The cremation permit
Mailing of Cremated Remains via USPS to 48 Contiguous States - $175
Out of town? No problem. We can take care of the details of the cremation and mail the cremated remains directly to you.
Crematory Processing Fee - $500
This is the standard fee that covers the cost of running the crematory and is applied to all cremations.
Additional Fee for Cremation Process
- Individuals 300-400lbs - $250.00
- Individuals 400-500lbs - $450.00
Cremation in Maryland
For more information about cremation in Maryland, we urge to you to please call us (301) 250-4707 and one of our knowledgeable staff will answer any questions you may have.
