In Costa Rica, cremation is an ecological, clean and safe alternative to traditional burial. This service has recently grown in popularity, and has become a very common practice at a reasonable price. It is also a method accepted by most world religions. The Catholic Church accepts cremation in (Canon 1176-3 Code of Canon Law 1983).
Columbaria: Located at our Heredia and Moravia cemeteries, designed to store urns and ashes.
Also, our Escazú Cemetery offers two options for keeping your urn and your loved one's remains:
La Piedad offers the option of making these arrangements and paying for the service in full, in advance.
Below you will find details on our Cremation Packages and what each includes:
CREMATION PACKAGES | |||
Gold Cremation |
Jade Cremation |
Emerald Cremation |
Diamond Cremation |
Transport | |||
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Ministry of Health Permit | |||
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Cremation Services | |||
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Rustic Cremation Coffin | |||
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Urn | |||
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Viewing Room (24 hours) | |||
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Cafeteria | |||
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Refreshments | |||
- | - | - | For 75 people |
Coffin for Viewing | |||
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Gold Cremation |
Jade Cremation |
Emerald Cremation |
Diamond Cremation |
Floral Arrangements | |||
- | - | 4 | 8 |
Tribute | |||
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Autopsy | |||
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Hearse | |||
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Choir | |||
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Separadores | |||
- | - | - | 50 |
Notas en TV (según disposición del canal) | |||
- | - | - | 2 |
Decorated Altar for the Delivery of Ashes | |||
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Gold Cremation |
Jade Cremation |
Emerald Cremation |
Diamond Cremation |
For additional information regarding our cremation services please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section.
At Escazú, Santo Tomás & Coronado Cemeteries
Innovative, 100% biodegradable underground urns where you can deposit the ashes of your loved one, paying homage to their life by placing a gravestone inscribed with their name around where a tree will grow.
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