Our Cremation Safeguards
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory follows a meticulous, documented cremation process so families can have complete confidence. Because we own and operate our own on-site crematory, your loved one never leaves our care and is never transported to a third-party facility. We verify identification at every step, require proper authorization before any cremation, perform each cremation individually, and track your loved one throughout the entire process. Every step is handled with the same care and attention we would want for our own family. Call (641) 394-4334 with any question about our safeguards.
Our Standards of Excellence
1) Your Loved One Matters to Us
While every funeral home offers cremation services, you can rest assured knowing we have created a meticulous process for managing every detail of a cremation. Every step is done with the same care and attention we would want our own family members to receive.
2) Tracking System
Every step of your loved one’s care is documented in our tracking system and they will be assigned a unique identification number, which is stamped into a stainless steel identification disc. This number is used to track every phase of the cremation process. Our tracking system includes date and time of arrival at our facility and name of the transfer technician. Personal belongings are cataloged and placed in a secure area for their return to the family.
3) Authorizations
State law requires completion of authorization forms which we will provide to you and help you complete. In addition, we will see to it that all permits and paperwork are completed prior to cremation taking place.
4) Our Cremation Process
Our crematory provider is local and owned and operated by Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory. This is to ensure that your loved one never leaves our care.
5) Transfer Back To You
When the cremated remains are transferred back your family, the metal identification tag will be included inside the urn so that it will never be lost. The number on the tag will be part of our company’s record keeping archive.
Why Our Safeguards Matter
While every funeral home offers cremation, Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory has created a meticulous process for managing every detail of a cremation. Because we operate our own on-site crematory, your loved one remains in our care from the first call through the return of the cremated remains.
Our safeguards include verified identification at each stage, written authorization before any cremation, individual cremation of one person at a time, and continuous tracking, so the cremated remains returned to your family are unmistakably those of your loved one.
How Our Cremation Process Protects Your Loved One
- Your loved one matters to us: From the moment your loved one comes into our care, every detail is managed with the same care and attention we would want for our own family, at our own on-site crematory.
- Verified identification: We confirm identification at each stage of the process using a documented checklist, so there is never any question about who is in our care.
- Proper authorization: No cremation begins until we have the required written authorization from the family or authorized agent, in line with Iowa requirements.
- Individual cremation: Each cremation is performed individually, one person at a time, in our own crematory.
- Continuous tracking: Your loved one is tracked throughout the entire process, and the cremated remains are carefully returned to your family.
How do you make sure the right cremated remains are returned?
We verify identification at every stage, perform each cremation individually at our own on-site crematory, and track your loved one continuously, so the cremated remains returned to your family are unmistakably theirs. Call (641) 394-4334 to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hugeback-Johnson make sure the right cremated remains are returned?
We verify identification at every stage, perform each cremation individually, and track your loved one continuously at our own on-site crematory, so the remains returned are unmistakably theirs.
Is cremation performed on site or sent elsewhere?
Cremation is performed at our own on-site crematory. Your loved one never leaves our care and is never transported to a third-party facility.
What identification steps are used during cremation?
We confirm identification at each stage using a documented checklist, from the time your loved one comes into our care through the return of the cremated remains.
Does each cremation happen individually?
Yes. Each cremation is performed individually, one person at a time, in our own crematory.
Who authorizes a cremation?
No cremation begins until we receive the required written authorization from the family or authorized agent, in line with Iowa requirements.
Questions About Cremation?
Call (641) 394-4334 any time, or read more about our cremation services. For independent information on cremation standards, see the Cremation Association of North America.
