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All Crematories are not the same. We are the Oldest Established Crematory in Baldwin County. Our operators are Certified by the Cremation Association of North America.

CANA is the oldest and most respected authority on Cremation and Crematory Operation.
Our crematory facility is an onsite, stand alone facility and is completely handicap accessible. With rest room facilities and heated and airconditioned.

A viewing window so that the family may actually witness their loved one being placed into the crematory. This gives total peace of mind as to the idenity of the cremains. Your loved one never leaves our care.

Viewing of the actual cremation never takes place.

Our crematory also has the remote control panel. Some cultures custom is for the family to actually start the cremation process. This is done in another room with reverence and dignity.

We also carry a large selection of urns, keepsake urns as well as keepsake jewelry.

Service packages are designed for a families convenience and are described as follows:

(A) Simple Cremation - a viewing by immediate family members, if desired,
and then cremation. No other services.

(B)   Life Celebration - Cremation with Memorial service-
         viewing by immediate family, cremation, and then
         memorial services may be conducted in our chapel, in your
         church or other place.

(D)   Complete Service - Traditional funeral with visitation,
          viewing and services conducted at our funeral home
          chapel, church or other location.

* all of the above services include: transporting the deceased to our funeral home, arrangement meeting with the family, preparing an obituary, completing and filing of the death certificate, notifying social security, all necessary personnel for selected services, cremation fee, register book, memorial folders, acknoledgement cards and memorial tribute video.

* does not include - urn or other keepsake jewelry, newspaper charges for a notice, cemetery fees, certified copies, honorariums, floral tributes or any other items you may request we purchase for your convenience.

CANA Members have ...

Made a commitment to the respectful memorialization of your loved one;
Completed education in the art and science of cremation;
Dedicated their firm to ongoing education and training for themselves and their staff;
Supported the CANA Certified Crematory Operator Program, and
Committed to the CANA Code of Ethics.

The CANA Code of Ethics guides each CANA member - in the ownership and operation of their crematory -- to provide you with the best service possible. Find a local CANA Member today!

CANA Code of Cremation Practice

In the practice of cremation, we believe:

In dignity and respect in the care of the deceased, in compassion for the living who survive them, and in the memorialization of life;
That a Cremation Authority should be responsible for creating and maintaining an atmosphere of respect at all times;
That the greatest care should be taken in the appointment of crematory staff members, any of whom must not, by conduct or demeanor, bring the crematory or cremation into disrepute;
That cremation should be considered as preparation for memorialization;
That the dead of our society should be memorialized through a commemorative means suitable to the survivors.


Eternal Reefs creates permanent living legacies that memorialize the passing of a loved one. For families and individuals that choose cremation, Eternal Reefs offers a new memorial choice that replaces cremation urns and ash scattering with a permanent environmental living legacy. Families and friends are invited and encouraged to participate in the creation of their loved ones memorial reef. From placing your handprint in the damp concrete during the casting, making a rubbing of the bronze plaque during the viewing ceremony or placing a flag on your loved ones memorial reef during our military honors ceremony, all Eternal Reefs activities provide peace of mind for everyone involved. Reef placement locations include: Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Miami, Florida; Sarasota, Florida; Freeport, Texas; Ocean City, New Jersey and Charleston, South Carolina. Your funeral director will confirm the reef placement locations.
	Any of our Memorial Reefs can be used for as an individual memorial. Mariner Memorial Reef (large) 4' high by 6' wide 3800 - 4000 lbs. The largest of our reefs, the Mariner Memorial Reef stands out as a pinnacle of the reef and attracts the larger species of sea life. The Mariner can accommodate up to four sets of remains and is frequently used for spouses or partners to be together.


	Nautilus Memorial Reef (medium) 3' high by 4' wide 1200 -1500 lbs. Our Nautilus is the key building block of a complete reef system. These reefs provide excellent habitats for all type of sea life. The Nautilus can accommodate up to two sets of remains and is frequently used for individuals and their pets.


	Aquarius Memorial Reef (small) 2' high by 3' wide 350 - 400 lbs. The most compact of our reefs, the Aquarius is an excellent complement to the larger structures and is ideal for the smaller varieties of life.


	Sea Oats Community Reef Individuals that choose the Sea Oats Community Reef Memorial have their cremated remains mixed together and are cast as a complete reef system of multiple Memorial Reefs. One plaque with all the individual names is affixed to the pinnacle reef with all the remaining Memorial Reefs placed around the marker. Personal inscriptions on the plaque are not possible with this option. Location conditions may affect the number and type of Memorial Reefs being placed.

Prices include: The handling of the cremated remains once we receive them The incorporation of the remains into the concrete The casting of the Memorial Reef The transportation of the Memorial Reef to the project site The final placement and dedication A GPS survey to record the specific longitude and latitude of the Memorial Reef Bronze Plaque with inscription Two Memorial Certificates Please note: When more than one set of remains is included in an individual Memorial Reef there is an additional charge for each set of remains other than the first set.