South Holland, IL – Cremation Systems, a leading manufacturer of cremation equipment,  is pleased to announce an agreement with Addfield Environmental Systems to become a distributor of Addfield pet cremation equipment in the United States. This relationship allows Cremation Systems to expand their pet cremation product line to better serve customers and prospects at every business stage.

With equipment in over 140 countries, Addfield Environmental Systems has been manufacturing robust and reliable equipment in the UK for more than 40 years. Addfield offers a full range of pet cremation equipment, from the single chamber batch loaded Pet200 equipment to the multi chambered A50 range and larger TB-AB equine cremators. All equipment is designed to be both easy to operate and highly fuel efficient.

Cremations Systems brings unparalleled installation and  customer support capabilities to the US pet cremation industry. Cremation Systems experienced service technicians and refractory technicians will  offer installation,  customer service and repair solutions for the full range of Addfield pet cremation equipment.

Please feel free to contact Cremation Systems at 708 339 6810 to request more information about the Addfield line of Cremation Equipment.

Peter Tuberville, the owner of Heaven Bound Mortuary Transport Company & Crematory, is proud to announce a new crematory addition to better serve West Monroe, Louisiana, and its surrounding areas. Peter, a licensed funeral director in the funeral service industry for 14 years, recognized, “there was a great need for a transport service that cared about each decedent and treated them with care and most of all, dignity. There are many firms that treat each person just as “another case”, We treat each loved one like our own family.” Peter started Heaven Bound Mortuary Service in 2021. Heaven Bound now serves 17 funeral homes in Louisiana, as well as accommodating out-of-state services.

Peter states “I personally go to every house/residence call and even hospital call, I want families to see that we care about their loved one and they are treated with the utmost respect and dignity. When we leave the residence, I make it a point to make the bed. Odd right? No, our first impression is made at home, when the first call is made. We don’t want the family remembering the funeral home “snatching” their loved one out of the bed, that’s where we treat the loved one as if we want our very own family to be treated.” The public’s overwhelming support for his services emboldened his passion to serve his community, and Peter decided to open his own crematory to better serve his clientele.

Peter contacted Cremation Systems about his crematory plans in January of 2023 and placed an order for his CFS2300 Human retort later that April. Due to ongoing issues with a competing crematory, timing was of the essence. Since opening his new crematory on September 6, 2023, Heaven Bound Crematory has performed over 75 cremations. “We are very pleased with the way this project has turned out, and how efficient the unit runs and are appreciative of Tom and the staff at Cremation Systems,” says Peter. “The Cremation Systems CFS2300 unit is really easy to operate. Overall, I’m very pleased with the purchase of the unit and plan to purchase another unit in the near future.” His dedication to providing compassionate, dignified care is unmatched and appreciated by everyone served by Heaven Bound Mortuary Transport and Crematory.

1. Research the current market conditions for starting a Pet Cremation business from an economic and sales and marketing standpoint.
   • Is there a need for a new pet crematory in the area that you want to build?
   • How far is the competition? Through the years, 50 miles seems to be a good distance, closer and the prices fall for everyone.
   • The timeframe of returning cremated remains of pets are getting longer and more costly. Can your facility help to lower the return time?
   • Can you use a 3rd party pet cremation service to get your new pet cremation entity started at a lower capital cost?
2. Assess whether the cost of entry and future operating expense generate enough earnings for a successful long-term business. Write a business plan and share it with an accountant or financial advisor. Pet cremation is not a “get rich quick” business investment.
   • How much are you spending on 3rd party cremation costs if you are using 3rd party pet cremation? In general terms, if this 3rd party expense is near $20,000 a year, purchasing a retort may make economic sense.
   • Consider the price/cremation, travel time to and from crematory, scheduling conflicts, legal liability, insurance, salaries, gas, operating costs, etc. when using a 3rd party cremation provider.
   • The most successful pet cremation operations perform at the highest level of customer service and earnings when staffed 24/7/365.
   • Will you work solely with veterinary clinics or be open to the community?
   • Will you provide a pick up service for vet clinics and personal residences? Will you need vehicles and drivers?
   • Will you offer additional services? Euthanasia services: in home or at business location only? Grooming services for those who want to see their pet prior/during the cremation process?
3. Do you have a properly zoned building for pet cremation?
   • Understanding and succeeding with local planning and zoning officials can be a difficult process. Review local and planning code to see if your property and zoning is a permitted use for cremation. Get this zoning and cremation ruling in writing from the local authorities.
   • If cremation is not a permitted use, inquire if a Special Use permit can be obtained. Evaluate the planning and zoning staff response on a Special Use permit request to allow cremation at your location has any success. NOTE: public notice and public hearings related to cremation can create excessive local emotion and negative perceptions of your business. Your customers want cremation but generally not in their neighborhood.
4. Have existing structures on site evaluated for a cremation chamber that meets local code. If that is not possible, secure a location with excellent access to highways for animal transport in and cremated remains return.
   • Factors to consider: Door size, 8’x8’ minimum, Ceiling Height minimum 8’-6”, Total Floor Area (normally 12’ wide x 21’-6” long), Utility Locations, Natural Gas, Propane, Electrical, Internet Access, Roof Height, and Stack Elevation with respect to crematory and surrounding buildings.
   • If a new crematory area is being designed, make sure there is enough space for refrigeration, cremated remains processing and a safe storage of cremation containers/boxes/urns.
5. Determine what cremation chamber fits your current and future cremation needs.
   • How many cremations do you forecast annually and in 5 years?
   • Will you be performing mostly private, semi private or communal cremations?
   • Will you be catering to domestic animals or larger farm animals as well?
   • Will you have a viewing window so customers can witness their pets be cremated? Private, viewed pet cremations are the highest revenue per customer.
   • What is the maximum animal size and communal cremation volume you are forecasting for your cremation market? Many retorts are rated at 250, 300, 400, 500, 800 and 1000 lb capacities.
   • Based on your location and proximity to cremation chamber technical service and repair, should your cremation equipment be connected to the Internet for remote diagnostics and individual cremation case assistance when necessary?
   • How easy are the normal consumable parts to change? How often do they need to be replaced? (Thermocouples, Ignitors, Flame Safety Scanners, etc.) Can the crematory operator do these maintenance repairs or must the manufacturer be involved?
   • Evaluate local crane and rigging contractors’ ability to unload, position and erect the stack of your retort. How does this compare with using the retort manufacturer as a Turnkey Installer of your investment?
6. Check with state and local Departments of Environmental Quality on the specification of air emission operating parameters. Many states have specific Secondary or Afterburner temperature requirements that must be shared with the retort manufacturer before installation.
7. Check your states’ regulations and consider the different governing agencies that you may have to consult with or be licensed by. This could be dependent on the type of animals you plan to euthanize/cremate at your facility. (Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.)
8. Consult your legal counsel regarding the liability issues regarding cremation. Ask your insurance agent about the coverage needed for your facility.
9. Take a Certified Pet Crematory Operator class before performing your first cremation. This investment in your business and staff may be required in some states but is very informative regarding operation, procedures, chain of custody and business aspects of cremation. This course is offered in person and online by the Cremation Association of North America in conjunction with the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories. The cost for members is roughly $500, nonmembers, $600.
10. Establish credibility and ensure business from local veterinary professionals and individuals within the community.
    • Give the veterinary clinic a percentage of the cremation fee to support your company.
    • Consider adopting annual contracts for the local veterinary clinics.
    • Buy the vet clinic or funeral home customer a freezer, they only get to keep the freezer if they use your service.
    • Sponsor veterinary community events, advertising community loyalty rather than services.
    • When a pet is cremated, follow up. Send a condolence letter signed by your team, newsletters, etc. 70% of households owned at least one pet in 2022, many will own multiple pets over a lifetime. Assuring one family’s business could also mean valuable word of mouth referrals.
    • Providing reliable, consistent, respectable service is crucial to succeeding in the industry.

If you have any other questions regarding the technical aspects of operating and owning a pet retort please contact Cremation Systems at 708 339 6810. www.cremsys.com

Come visit Cremation Systems at the Indiana Funeral Directors Event Wednesday and Thursday May 26th and 27th booth 310, Embassy Suites and Conference Center, Noblesville, Indiana.

Special guest appearance by Joe Reitz retired NFL lineman for the Indianapolis Colts #76. Learn about cremation and ask Joe what it is like to play in the NFL.

Cremsys provides the best human and pet cremation equipment in North America today.  We have environmental friendly human and pet cremation equipment for sale. All of our cremators are manufactured with a Quick Change Modular Tile Hearth System™ that allows for the fastest repair option in the industry. The benefit of which is to dramatically reduce down time and the cost associated with replacing hearths.

Cremation Equipment for Sale

Cremators from manufacturer and the world leader in safe, efficient and dependable cremation equipment. We manufacture a innovative selection of human cremators and pet incinerators that serve a diverse and growing market world wide. All our cremators define the industry’s standards for safety and easy operation and have the lowest fuel consumption per cremation in the industry, the best cremator.

Cremsys offers many high quality parts and accessories for your human cremation equipment such as:

• Flame Supervision
• Fuses
• Ignitors
• Thermocouple
• Thermocouple Protection

Human Cremator & Pet Crematories

The new standard in cremator technology is environmentally friendly human and pet cremations. The human cremator is the most innovative incinerator / human cremation oven, less emissions more regulated energy.

What to look for when selecting cremation equipment:

• Equipment: high quality materials, high production values, high operational efficiency
• Operation: reliable, safe, environmentally friendly
• Service: easy to adjust, easy to service/repair
• Made by experienced manufacturers with a proven history
• Advanced technology for innovations
• Fairly priced
• Meets all EPA and local standards/requirements
• Built to last, presumably with warranty

Metal Building Crematory Design

For many cremation locations in America, a prefabricated metal building is the most economical type of structure available. Typically, a metal building can be built with office and bathroom facilities for $50/ ft2. Generally a 30′ x 40′ crematory office floor plan can accommodate a Human and Pet retort or two Human chambers. Site conditions and utility access can be variable, but a 1,200 ft2 crematory typically will cost $60,000. Cremation Systems normally delivers a Human retort and accessories, installs the equipment, fires the chamber, and trains your cremationists, for approximately $135,000. Total cost for a suitable metal building* and cremation equipment in most U.S.A. markets is normally less than $200,000.

Why Choose Cremsys for Your Crematory Equipment?

• Cremation Systems’ hot hearth technology, which eliminates the issues of body fluid leakage
• Hearth comprised of tile instead of cast refractory, which is more durable and less down time for maintenance
• Blowers being located on the back of the machine, which gives them a longer lifespan by avoiding wear and tear of heat exposure when installed on top and also causes them to be quieter than typical blowers
• Cremation Systems cremation chambers pull combustion air from the outside via a duct, reducing noise and increasing safety because they are not taking too much oxygen or gas out of the room
• The ability of Cremation Systems to not only sell the product but also install it; a feature many competitors neglect
• Responsiveness and ability of technicians to travel to the crematory site for repairs
• Decorative retort stack cap add-ons that can be placed on any stack to enhance the appearance of the cremation chamber

Other Useful Resources:

• New versus Refurbished Cremation Equipment for Your Business
• Human or Pet Cremation Services, or Both?
• Inspection and Preventative Maintenance for Cremation Chambers
• Read a case study on how adding cremation service to an existing funeral company boosted its business
• 10 First Steps When Considering Adding A Cremation Service

The Leader in Human Cremation & High Quality Incinerators

In 2001, Cremation Systems, a division of Armil CFS, Inc. developed and introduced the CFS 2300 human and pet cremation retort. Founded in 1968 in North America, Armil is a manufacturer of high temperature industrial process furnaces and equipment serving markets such as automotive, aerospace, rail and incineration.

With over 50 years of furnace technology behind it, the CFS 2300 is the most fuel efficient, user friendly retort on the market today. In addition, Tek Marshal, Fire Marshal and the Quick Change Hearth available only in our CFS 2300 cremation machine provides our customers with a unit that has the lowest operating cost in the industry.

The unparalleled installation services and remote monitoring capabilities of Cremation Systems has raised the industry standard of cremation equipment We are one of the largest distributors of high efficiency cremation furnaces in the United States.

We look forward to serving your human crematory and cremation products needs.

February 26-28, 2020

Cremation Association of North America

Cremation Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada

May 12-14, 2020

Indiana Funeral Directors 140^th Convention

Noblesville, Indiana

June 29- July 1, 2020

Illinois Funeral Directors Annual Convention

Tinley Park, Illinois

August 5-8, 2020

Cremation Association of North America

Annual Innovation Convention

Seattle, Washington

November 4, 2020

Funeral Directors Service Association, Greater Chicago

Annual Convention

Niles, Illinois

Get complimentary free tickets compliments of Cremation Systems before September 20.

Get the form to submit for free tickets HERE.

Be sure to stop by Booth 1871 and say hello!

Cremation Systems Helped Sullivan Funeral Care Increase Cremation Service with An In-House Crematory

Background/Business Problem

Despite the growing acceptance of cremation, funeral homes are not modernizing at a pace that meets market demands. The funeral homes that do offer cremation do so off-site. This logistical challenge plus lack of general knowledge about building codes, zoning compliance, and how to purchase and install a cremation chamber, is a massive barrier for funeral home owners who are interested in starting a cremation business.

Such was the problem for Mark Sullivan, owner of Sullivan Funeral Care. He knew he had a solid business case to invest in a crematory because his off-site cremation service was steadily growing. With cremation being a core part of his revenue stream, he knew that in order to reduce costs, increase profitability, and efficiency, he knew the only way to achieve this was to bring cremation in-house.

Why do in-house and on-site cremation chambers make such a big difference? One reason is that if the deceased family member did not leave a will, it is difficult and painful for families to make arrangement decisions during their time of grief. Having to transport the remains 45 minutes each way further complicates the timetable and logistical planning. If off-site cremation was already gaining traction, Mark knew an in-house, on-site crematorium would continue to grow the market share of his cremation business.

Mark’s Approach to Addressing the Problem

So Mark started out on a search for the best cremation equipment company for his funeral home. Since mortuary school did not teach about cremation, it was essential for Mark to do his own due diligence starting from the ground up. He wanted to know how each company operated from top to bottom, front to back; every single detail about the crematory and how it would work with his business.

That search led him to Cremation Systems. Cremation Systems is an arm of Armil CFS, which was founded in 1968 to manufacture high-temperature industrial process furnaces and equipment. Originally serving markets such as aerospace, rail, investment casting, and forging, Armil founded Cremation Systems to offer the CFS 2300 pet and human cremation systems. It is the most fuel-efficient and user-friendly cremation retort on the market, with the lowest operating costs.

Why Cremation Systems?

Cremation Systems had already been on Mark’s radar because of their user-friendly website and the capability for remote retort diagnostics via the Internet-based Tek Marshal system. Not to mention their history of building furnace equipment and knowing how to insulate a crematory and how to design refractory linings. These guys were product experts. What cemented Mark’s decision was:

• Cremation Systems’ hot hearth technology, which eliminates the issues of body fluid leakage
• Hearth comprised of tile instead of cast refractory, which is more durable and less down time for maintenance
• Blowers being located on the back of the machine, which gives them a longer lifespan by avoiding wear and tear of heat exposure when installed on top and also causes them to be quieter than typical blowers
• Cremation Systems cremation chambers pull combustion air from the outside via a duct, reducing noise and increasing safety because they are not taking too much oxygen or gas out of the room
• The ability of Cremation Systems to not only sell the product but also install it; a feature many competitors neglect
• Responsiveness and ability of technicians to travel to the crematory site for repairs
• Decorative retort stack cap add-ons that can be placed on any stack to enhance the appearance of the cremation chamber

Decorative retort stack cap add-on

On top of an exceptional product and customer service, Cremation Systems sells and installs its cremation chamber and accessories for just over $130,000. Competitors charge upwards of $250,000. All of these differentiators, plus Cremation Systems’ vast industry knowledge gleaned from its parent company Armil CFS, made Mark’s decision easy.

What Happened After Installation

After Mark’s crematory was installed in late September 2018, he immediately began seeing an increase in the number of customers who chose his firm because he offered the only in-house cremation chamber in his area. He was the only crematory owner in his county. An added bonus of using a Cremation Systems cremation chamber is that Mark’s fuel usage remains incredibly low. Fuel use ranges from $19/case to $35/case, averaging around $20-$25.

Mark is proud to be able to say that he can offer grieving families a simple, time-efficient, and low-cost method of honoring their loved ones. He also has the peace of mind that should a mechanical issue arise, the Cremation Systems team will remotely diagnose the issue and recommend a solution or send an experienced technician to his location to perform the repair if necessary.

After the success of Sullivan Funeral Care, Cremation Systems continues marketing its crematories to entrepreneurs and funeral directors seeking to enter the cremation business or expand funeral service offerings. Cremation Systems remains one of the top sellers of pet and human cremation chambers because of our superior product, customer service, ability to teach the operation of retort with staff instead of subcontractors, and capability of remote retort diagnostics and operation via the Internet.

Are you interested in starting a cremation business? Please visit this page for plenty of helpful information and factual resources. You can also reach-out to Cremation Systems via phone, form or email here with any specific questions you may have. We’ll be delighted to answer your queries.