Our arrangements are done online and over the phone only. Access to the internet and an email will be required during this process. Don’t worry though, you’ll have a 24/7 number you can call or text. Varg will always be the one to answer, and you’ll never have to deal with an answering service.

Don’t worry about payment right away, you can choose to pay later or at checkout.

You can expect about a 10 to 14 business day time frame for cremation to be performed after the death certificate is filed and authorizations from next of kin(s) are completed. Expedited services can be requested for an additional charge if you need your loved one home sooner.

Emerald works extremely diligently to get the death certificate signed and approved but the EDRS to WHALES transition has caused delays in certain circumstances.

This information will be printed on the death certificate and requires accuracy. Washington State only allows next of kin or the Informant to obtain a certified copy.

Death certificate(s) are mailed directly to you once it’s filed with the county and a proof has been approved by you. No need to wait for the cremation or burial to be completed.

No printing or scanning necessary. Everything is done through an email link.

Washington State requires that a majority of legal next of kin authorize cremation and aquamation.

RCW 68.50.160 defines next of kin in this order;

-Designated agent, as directed through a written document signed and dated in the presence of a witness

-Spouse or state-registered domestic partner (WA does not recognize common-law marriage)

-The majority of adult children

-Parent(s)

-The majority of siblings

-A court-appointed guardian

If you are a Power of Attorney and one of these next of kin from the list above exists, authorization to cremate will still need to be obtained. POA documents expire upon death and very rarely authorize disposition arrangements.