Anderson-Burris Funeral Home has the only crematory in Enid and the surrounding area.

            Cremation is simply an alternative to earth burial.  Whether you choose earth burial or cremation, it is wise to consider the emotional needs of the surviving family members.  Direct cremation without any type of service denies the surviving friends and family the opportunity to honor their loved one.  Having a service, rather it be a traditional funeral service, memorial service, or a simple family gathering, is an important phase of the “grieving process”.

            Cremation is a process used to prepare the human body for final disposition.  It is not intended to replace the traditional funeral, which may include any or all of the following:

• A service or ceremony at a church, funeral chapel or other location

• A visitation or viewing

• Memory Videos

• A graveside service

• Military rites

Cremation Options

Direct Cremation:  Includes removal and shelter of remains, services of staff, cremation process, and necessary authorizations and permits.  It does not include embalming, visitation or any rites or ceremonies.

Cremation with Memorial Service:  This is a service without the body present.  This includes everything included in the Direct Cremation, and also includes services of our staff to conduct the memorial service, use of our facility and equipment, plus coordination and planning of the memorial service.

Cremation with Traditional Funeral Service:  This is a traditional funeral service at a church or our chapel, followed by cremation.  This includes the services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to funeral home, embalming, use of solid oak rental casket, visitation and viewing, planning and coordinating the funeral service, utility vehicle, plus the necessary authorizations and permits required for cremation.

Cremation Viewing Options:

1)   Embalming, bathing, dressing & cosmetics, 1 or 2 days of viewing, with use of a solid oak rental casket.

2)   Embalming, bathing, dressing and cosmetizing for a specified 4 hours of viewing, using a dressing table.

3)   Bathing and setting features for a 15 minute identification viewing.  Only the immediate family may view an unembalmed body.

Also available for purchase:

• Variety of urns

• Cremation Burial Vaults

• Choice of Memorial Packages (Book, service folders & acknowledgement cards

• Certified Death Certificates

• Keepsake items

Frequently Asked Questions:

What happens during the cremation process?

The crematory is heated to a temperature of 1800 degrees.  After about 2 hours, all organic matter is consumed by heat or evaporation.  The remaining bone fragments are known as cremated remains.  They are carefully removed from the crematory, and any metal is removed with a magnet.  The cremated remains are then processed into fine particles and placed in a container.  The entire process takes about three to four hours.

Are cremations done individually?

Yes, laws require that one person may be cremated at a time.

When after death can a cremation take place?

Because cremation is an irreversible process, and it eliminates the ability to determine the exact cause of death, it is required that each cremation be authorized by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner.  It may take several days to obtain the permit for cremation.  If cremation can not be done within 24 hours following the death, embalming or refrigeration is required.

Is any preparation required before cremation?

It is essential that pacemakers and other medical devices be removed prior to cremation.  They may explode when subjected to high temperatures.  Jewelry should also be removed prior to the cremation.

What can be done with the cremated remains?