No, Ohio law does not strictly require embalming. However, it may be necessary if you select certain arrangements, such as a funeral with an open vessel viewing. If you choose direct cremation or immediate burial, embalming is generally not required.

Under Ohio Revised Code, the right of disposition follows a specific order of priority:
(1)The representative appointed by the decedent to have the right of disposition.
(2)The decedent's surviving spouse.
(3)The decedent's surviving child or children.
(4)The decedent's surviving parent or parents.
(5)The decedent's surviving sibling or siblings.
(6)The decedent's surviving grandparent or grandparents.
(7)The lineal descendants of the decedent's grandparents as spelled out in Section 2105.06 of the Revised Code.
(8)The decedent's personal guardian at the time of death.
(9)Any person willing to assume the right of disposition, including the personal representative of the estate or the licensed funeral director with custody of the body, after attesting in writing and good faith that they could not locate any of the persons in the above priority list.

To proceed with cremation, we must:
* File a completed Death Certificate signed by a physician.
* Obtain a Burial-Transit Permit from the local registrar.
* Receive a signed Cremation Authorization form from the legal next-of-kin.

Yes. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory Ohio operates an on-site crematory. This means your loved one never leaves our care, providing families with greater peace of mind and ensuring the highest standards of dignity and identification.

Absolutely. Many families choose to have a traditional viewing and funeral service followed by cremation, or a memorial service held after the cremation has taken place.

This is a simple burial where the body is interred shortly after death without embalming, viewing, or a formal ceremony. It is often chosen by families seeking an economical and straightforward option.

Yes. Many cemeteries have designated "urn gardens" or allow cremated remains to be buried in a family plot or placed in an above-ground columbarium.

Yes. If you move or choose to change providers, your pre-arranged funeral contract with Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory Ohio can typically be transferred to any funeral home in the United States.