Our Information
- 275 Lancaster Dr SE, Salem, OR 97317
- (503) 345-7779
- By appointment only, Monday to Friday from 9am-4:30pm. 24/7 answering service.
- Our Crown Cremation Services Locations
Salem's Cremation Partner for 30 years
Crown Cremation Services – Salem is an arrangement center in Salem, Oregon. Crown Cremation Services – Salem is one of three Crown Cremation Services arrangement centers serving the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas. The location serves families in the mid-Willamette Valley and surrounding communities. Core services include burial services, cremation services, pre-need planning, ash scattering assistance, and human composting or aquamation through partner providers.
The Salem arrangement center opened in July 2008 on Lancaster Drive SE, situated in the high-traffic commercial corridor of East Salem near the Lancaster area. Crown Cremation Services was established in 2003 under the name Crown Memorial Center in Tualatin, with the Salem location added as part of a broader expansion to serve families across the Portland and mid-Willamette Valley region.
The facility includes space for identification viewings and private viewings.
Crown Cremation Services – Salem does not operate an on-site crematory. Pet cremation is not available at this location. No reception space is available on-site.
Families consistently describe the arrangement process as straightforward and low-friction, and reviews frequently note individual staff members by name — a pattern that reflects the location's phone-first service model built around direct, personal communication.
What We Offer
- Chapel
- Cremation Services
- Funeral & Memorial Services
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Funeral Preplanning
Arrange your funeral in advance for peace of mind. Learn more.
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Prepaid Cremation
Lock in cremation costs by paying ahead. Learn more.
- Funeral Video Production
- Memorial Programs and Stationery
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Identification Viewings
A brief, private moment to confirm a loved one’s identity.
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Private Viewings
A quiet farewell for close family and friends.
- Flower Arrangement Delivery
- Priority Mail of Ashes
- Online Arrangement
- Free Online Obituary
- Cremation Urns
- Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- Cremation Keepsakes
- Ash Scattering
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Human Composting
A natural process returning the body to soil. Also known as natural organic reduction and terramation. Learn more.
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Aquamation/Water Cremation
A water-based, eco-friendly alternative to cremation. Also known as alkaline hydrolysis, water cremation, and flameless cremation.
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Parting Stone
Parting stones are a collection of smooth, polished stones made from cremated remains. Learn more.
- Multicultural Funerals
Cremation Services Starting At
Cremation Services Starting At
- Price is for direct cremation with basic cremation container, and without visitation, formal services, or ceremony.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff.
- Removal and transportation of your loved one.
- Care of your loved one until cremation is complete.
- Cremation process and return of ashes.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Prices do not include urn or other merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
Burial Services Starting At
Burial Services Starting At
- Price is for burial with no visitation or formal services and ceremonies. Does not include casket, outer burial container, or cemetery costs.
- Includes all of the essential services of the funeral director and staff;
- Removal of your loved one as well as transportation to the cemetery for burial (within a 30 mile radius of the funeral home).
- Care of your loved one until burial is complete. Date and time of burial determined by the funeral director, with no family present.
- Consultation with responsible party for final arrangements.
- All the necessary permits and authorizations.
- Free self-service online obituary.
- Many other optional services available - including celebration of life event planning, traditional funeral service, on-site catering, police escort to the gravesite, and more - at additional charge.
- Prices do not include merchandise, cash advances, filing fees, or death certificates. Please see complete price list for additional details and exclusions.
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(503) 345-7779Packages
Direct Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Refrigeration
Essential Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Refrigeration
Allowances:
- $10 Cremation Container Allowance or Ceremonial Casket
- $70 Urn Allowance
Remembrance Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Refrigeration
Allowances:
- $10 Cremation Container Allowance or Ceremonial Casket
- $70 Urn Allowance
- $295 Personal Touch Options Allowance
Reflection Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Refrigeration
- Dressing and Casketing
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Private Visitation
Allowances:
- $250 Cremation Container Allowance or Ceremonial Casket
- $165 Urn Allowance
- $295 Personal Touch Options Allowance
Tribute Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Embalming
- + Cosmetology
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Private Visitation
Allowances:
- $250 Cremation Container Allowance or Ceremonial Casket
- $165 Urn Allowance
- $295 Personal Touch Options Allowance
Legacy Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Refrigeration
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service
- Memorial Package
- Video Memorialization
Allowances:
- $10 Cremation Container Allowance or Ceremonial Casket
- $290 Urn Allowance
- $600 Personal Touch Options Allowance
- $200 Flower Allowance
Eternal Cremation
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Cremation Fee
- Embalming
- Ceremonial Casket
- + Cosmetology
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation
- Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
- Memorial Package
- Video Memorialization
Allowances:
- $290 Urn Allowance
- $600 Personal Touch Options Allowance
- $500 Flower Allowance
Immediate Burial
Includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff and Overhead
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Refrigeration
- Dressing and Casketing
Recent Obituaries
Where We Are
For many people making funeral arrangements can feel unfamiliar; we’re here to guide you. Let’s take this one step at a time. You can explore your options, or if you’d prefer to talk to someone, we’re here for that too.
After a Lifetime,
Altogether.
We're preparing your options so you can make the choice that feels right for you and your family.
"Crown Cremation was absolutely fantastic. Everyone was very respectful, accommodating, and understanding"