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Cremation Services

Compassionate care and personalized options to honor your loved one's memory

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At Larkin Mortuary, we understand that cremation is an important process in honoring a loved one who has passed. We are committed to providing the highest quality services to honor your loved one's memory. With 140 years of serving Utah families, we have a deep understanding of the importance of a respectful and dignified cremation process.

Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest technology to ensure an honorable and dignified cremation. We also offer a variety of urn and memorial options to personalize the experience and create a lasting tribute.

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Why Preplan A Cremation?

Reduce Stress for Your Loved Ones

Preplanning your cremation allows you to make your own decisions, relieving your family of the burden during an already difficult time.

Ensure Your Wishes are Honored

By documenting your preferences, you guarantee that your cremation will be carried out according to your exact wishes.

Control Costs and Financial Matters

Preplanning allows you to lock in current prices and explore financing options, protecting you from future price increases and easing the financial burden on your family.

Personalize Your Farewell

Work with our advance planners to create a unique and meaningful cremation plan that reflects your personality and values.

Learn More About Preplanning

Frequently Asked Questions

Cremation is a process of reducing the human body to bone fragments using high heat and flame.

It depends on the weight of the individual. For an average size adult, cremation takes from two to three hours at normal operating temperature between 1,500 °F to 2,000 °F.

All organic bone fragments, which are very brittle, as well as non-consumed metal items are gathered into the front of the cremation chamber and into a stainless steel cooling pan. All non-consumed items, like metal from clothing, hip joints, and bridge work, are separated from the cremated remains. This separation is accomplished through visual inspection as well as using a strong magnet for smaller and minute metallic objects. Items such as dental gold and silver are non-recoverable and are commingled in with the cremated remains. Remaining bone fragments are then processed in a machine to a consistent size and placed into a temporary or permanent urn, selected by the family.

Cremated remains resemble coarse sand and are whitish to light grey in color. The remains of an average size adult usually weigh between four to eight pounds of cremated remains.

They may be placed in the urn of your choice from our large selection of urns available for purchase.

With the exception of minute and microscopic particles, which are impossible to remove from the cremation chamber and processing machine, all of the cremated remains are given back to the family.

There are many options. Remains can be buried in a cemetery lot or cremation garden, inurned in a columbarium, kept at home, or scattered on private property. Our staff will be happy to discuss these options with you and make any arrangements.

Yes, for an additional fee. Our state-of-the-art cremation facility is set up to allow family members to be present when the body is placed into the cremation chamber. In fact, some religious groups include this as part of their funeral custom.

We have developed the most rigorous set of operating policies and procedures in order to maximize our level of quality and minimize the potential for human error. Positive identification of the deceased is assured throughout each stage of the cremation process. We only allow certified professionals to operate our cremation equipment.

Why Choose Larkin Mortuary?

  • 140 years of experience serving Utah families
  • State-of-the-art cremation facilities
  • Compassionate and professional staff
  • Wide range of cremation and memorial options
  • Commitment to honoring your loved one's legacy
  • Family owned & operated
The Larkin Family

We believe that cremation is a beautiful way to honor the life of a loved one. We are proud to offer the highest quality services to help you create a meaningful and lasting tribute.