RIVERVIEW CREMATORY is a family owned crematory located in Southeastern NC.  Our family have been serving the community with traditional funeral and cremation services for many years.  Throughout history, many cultures have chosen cremation as a method of caring for the dead.  In recent years, it has become increasingly popular in the U.S.  More people are choosing cremation today, simply as a matter of personal preference and convenience.  No matter what your decision, Riverview Crematory and its staff will assist you and professionally guide you through the process to make this difficult time easier for all involved.  That is why Riverview Crematory offers cremation services., as well as a wide variety of cremation urns to choose from.  Our sincere desire is to help you understand the choices and identify your preferences, so you can make an informed decision with confidence.

CREMATION, just like burial, can occur after a funeral where the casket is present at one’s place of worship or a funeral chapel.  The only real difference between a funeral followed by burial and one followed by cremation is that the body is taken to the crematory after the service in lieu of a procession to the cemetery.  As is customary, the funeral may be preceded by a period of visitation or a reception at the funeral home.  Following the funeral, the body is cremated in the casket or placed in a special cremation container.  After cremation, a public or private service may be arranged for the final placement of the cremated remains.

A memorial service, like a funeral, is a service of remembrance, only without the body present.  It may be held at a place of worship, the funeral chapel or any other appropriate location.  Your Funeral Service funeral director will assist in planning and organizing the service and provide the necessary staff to direct the service.  The urn may be present for the memorial service, as the casket would be for a funeral.  The family may hold a visitation or gathering at the funeral home with or without the presence of the body.  Frequently, the body will be in a casket during this time for viewing, and then cremated before the memorial service.  If cremation is to take place immediately following death, it is often possible to arrange a brief private time for the family to see the body prior to the memorial service.  For many people this has important psychological value, allowing them a time to “say goodbye.”

DIRECT CREMATION is limited to the prompt cremation of the body following death
Riverview Crematory offers every cremation option.  Among these many options is immediate or direct cremation.

If you find yourself in need of the services of Riverview Crematory at any time, you can reach our direct at-need line twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week by calling (910) 473-2273.  During cremation our crematory will need some basic information to complete and begin the process.  You can find this form below to print for your convenience.