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Cornerstone

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Welcome to Cornerstone Funeral Services and Cremation.

These are extremely anxious and stressful times for families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Please take care of yourself!

Click here for helpful information: PANDEMIC CARE GUIDE

When it comes to planning a funeral, burial or cremation, we understand the process can be difficult for those who have experienced a great loss. We are here to take care of everything for you, no matter what type of needs you have in mind.

Browse our site to learn more about our services and how we make the process easy and stress free. We proudly offer some of the most affordable prices in the area, and we even offer a Free Cremation those who cannot afford the fee. Read more about this in services below.

When a loved one passes away, it is easy to focus on the grief that everyone feels. However, it’s extremely important to stay on track and get everything done in a timely manner. We have provided a Helpful Checklist of Things to Do soon after someone passes away.

Read through this Funeral Consumer Rights Pamphlet for a state-specific look at Oregon’s funeral protocol. And do you know in the states of Oregon and Washington you can act as your own funeral director? Learn about this and many more important facts on the very informative website, Oregon Funeral Resources and Education.

Cornerstone is proud to be the first sea burial certified funeral provider in Oregon! Did you know full body burial at sea is legal... and green? Learn more here.

To learn more about our funeral home, give us a call today or send us an email. Please phone for an appointment as we are often off helping families outside of the funeral home.

ABOUT CORNERSTONE

Since our establishment in 2002, Cornerstone Funeral Services has been built upon a foundation of care with kindness. The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

We continue that strong tradition by providing extremely affordable prices for the community, which have not been raised since we opened our doors. We understand the emotional and financial burden which occurs when a loved one passes. Our family-owned business prides itself on growing with the families we serve and have developed deep roots in the neighboring community.

Cornerstone is proud to be a member of the Green Burial Council. The Green Burial Council is an independent, tax-exempt, nonprofit organization working to encourage environmentally sustainable death care and the use of burial as a new means of protecting natural areas. They are represented by hundreds of approved providers operating throughout North America, with offices in the US and Canada. Our Funeral Director Elizabeth Fournier is a proud member of the Advisory Board for the Green Burial Council.

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CORNERSTONE SERVICES

Embracing both traditional values and diversity in honoring the individual spirit, Cornerstone Funeral Services recognizes that our community is comprised of diverse preferences of religion, philosophies and beliefs. Our priority is to make this time as easy and as meaningful as possible, and because every family is different, we offer many choices.

Please refer to our current price list for funeral services.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Gathering with friends and family gives everyone the opportunity to share memories, express emotions, and find comforting support. Whether you choose burial or cremation; whether you select a formal funeral or a more relaxed memorial service, the need for acknowledgment of the loss with family and friends is ever present. We can help you create a unique and meaningful ceremony to express the genuine individuality of your loved one.

CREMATION URNS & CONTAINERS

Please refer to the Matthews Urn Catalog to view a selection of cremation caskets, alternative containers and urns.

VISITATION

Close family receives relatives and friends, typically, but not necessarily, with the casket present. This may be for one or two days before the service. A visitation may include an evening prayer or scripture service, and offers a time for eulogies and sharing of memories.

MILITARY HONORS

At the request of the family, every eligible veteran may receive a military honors ceremony. This includes the folding and presenting of the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. Please visit this link for a full explanation of Veterans benefits and eligibility.

BURIAL SERVICES

If burial has been selected, usually any ceremonies we design revolve around the casket, shroud or alternative container being present. You may choose to follow tradition, with a viewing, and a funeral service in a church or memorial chapel. Or you could decide to have a more relaxed service, even in your family home.

CREMATION & WHOLE BODY DONATION

A portion of the body is donated for the purposes of medical research, product development, perfecting surgical techniques, product procurement and research in connection with developing cures for disease. The remainder of the body is then cremated and the ashes are returned to the family. The whole body company pays for the cremation, transportation, generating the death certificate and pays for state of Oregon fee (currently $20).

This service includes:

Ashes returned to family.
Transport deceased to our funeral home.
Plastic urn
File and complete death certificate (certificate sent directly to family).
Two death certificates provided (no charge).
State of Oregon fees paid.

CREMATION SERVICES

Cremation only refers to the manner in which you or your loved one has chosen to deal with the physical remains. We want you to know that this decision doesn’t limit the ways you can honor your loved one's life.

CREMATION SERVICES

Traditionally when thinking about cremation you think of fire and ashes. Well, there is a way to perform a flameless cremation. Water cremations’ technical name is "alkaline hydrolysis." Others refer to it as "bio-cremation." This is a gentle alternative to traditional cremation or burial. It doesn’t require the burning of the body which causes air pollution. Burning of the body as seen in traditional cremation releases toxic mercury into our air. The end result is exactly similar to traditional cremation, with cleaner ashes.

GREEN BURIAL SERVICES

Families who are interested in learning about environmentally friendly funeral alternatives, referred to also as green burial and natural burial, need only ask us. We offer some specific services and environmentally friendly funeral products.

ECO-FRIENDLY CREMATION

Our Aqua Cremation process is an eco-friendly alternative to flame cremation and burial.

It uses water instead of fire to return a body back to Mother Nature. Click here for more information.

WITNESS TRANSFER

This is a special time for those that may not be planning any immediate services. Immediate family process to the crematory together with their loved one and ceremoniously say farewell.

GIFT OF LIFE

We support the gift of life that organ donations enable. When chosen by the family, we work closely with the organ donation organization to coordinate the compassionate and dignified care of the deceased. Following organ donation, families may choose whatever funeral or memorial services they desire.