Simple Cremation in Pasco County —
$795, Everything Included
- Licensed Florida cremation provider, based in Tampa
- $795 complete — no add-ons, no mileage fees anywhere in the county
- Owner answers the phone, 24 hours a day
- Arrange entirely online — built for families managing this from out of state
Pasco County, FL — Wesley Chapel · Land O’ Lakes · Zephyrhills · New Port Richey · Hudson · Dade City
Serving Pasco County families from our office at 326 S Falkenburg Road, Tampa — about thirty minutes from Wesley Chapel.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
One Price. $795. Nothing Added Later.
Most cremation providers quote a “starting at” price, then add charges for transportation, refrigeration, the county cremation permit, and paperwork. By the time the invoice arrives, Pasco County families are often paying two or three times what they were quoted. We don’t work that way. Everything below is included, and if anything else applies to your situation, you’ll hear it from us before you decide — not afterward.
Transfer Into Our Care
Respectful transportation from the place of passing by our own staff, included within 40 miles of our office. Beyond that, a travel charge applies and we'll quote it before you commit.
Refrigeration
Dignified refrigerated care for up to 10 days, as Florida law requires.
Cremation Permit Fee
The District 6 Medical Examiner approval fee required for every Pasco County cremation is included, not billed to you later.
All Required Paperwork
Death certificate filing, state and county authorizations, and Social Security notification handled by our staff.
Cremation Container
A dignified alternative
container is included
The Cremation Itself
Performed by licensed professionals with full accountability at every step.
Return of Ashes
Your loved one is returned in a Seashore temporary container — collected in person, delivered, or mailed to you securely through USPS.
Certified copies of the death certificate are issued by the Florida Department of Health and are $15 per copy. Crematory fee covered up to 399 lbs. Full itemized pricing is available in our General Price List.
IF DEATH HAS JUST OCCURRED
What to Do in the First Few Hours in Pasco County
The right first step depends on where your loved one passed. Here’s what happens in each situation — and where we step in.
At a Pasco County hospital
Hospital staff will notify the attending physician and move your loved one to the hospital’s care area. There is one step the hospital needs from you: tell them which provider you’ve chosen. Ask for the nursing supervisor or security staff and give them our name and phone number — Affordable Cremations of Central Florida, 813-647-3689. That’s all you need to do. Once they have our information, we coordinate the release and transfer directly with the hospital.
Under hospice care
Hospice will contact the on-call nurse to make the official pronouncement. Once that’s complete, hospice staff will ask which provider you’ve chosen. Give them our name and phone number. We coordinate the rest, including transfers from Gulfside Hospice’s Dr. Jay Weil Center in New Port Richey and Rucki Hospice Care Center in Zephyrhills, and the Marliere Hospice House in New Port Richey.
At home or in an assisted living community
If your loved one was under hospice care, call the hospice line first. If not, call 911 — Florida requires that an unexpected death be reported. When first responders arrive, give them our name and phone number and ask them to call us directly; law enforcement coordinates the release with us on scene. Once the scene is cleared and the Medical Examiner has released the case, our transfer team is on its way.
If the Medical Examiner has taken the case
When a death is sudden, unexpected, or unattended, the District 6 Medical Examiner takes jurisdiction. Pasco County shares this office with Pinellas, and it is located in Largo — so your loved one will be transported across the county line rather than staying in Pasco. That surprises many families, and it doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. There is nothing you need to do. We handle the release paperwork, coordinate directly with the Largo office, and bring your loved one into our care as soon as they authorize release.
Not sure which of these applies?
Call us. We’ll walk you through it in five minutes, any hour.
THE PROCESS
How the Cremation Works in Pasco County
Our own staff makes the transfer and provides refrigerated care. The cremation itself is carried out at a licensed crematory we work with directly, under identification procedures we control and document. At every stage, there is one company answerable to you and one number to call.
We bring your loved one into our care
Our own team makes the transfer — we don't subcontract removals to a third-party service. Identification begins the moment our team arrives: a unique identification band is placed with your loved one before they leave the place of passing, and it stays with them through every stage of our care.
The attending physician certifies the cause of death
This is the step that determines your timeline. Florida law requires the certifying physician to complete the medical portion of the death certificate before anything else can move. We submit the request immediately and follow up until it's signed — this is where most delays happen, and where most of our work happens.
The District 6 Medical Examiner reviews and approves
Under Florida Statute 406.11, no cremation of a person who died in Pasco County can take place until the District 6 Medical Examiner has reviewed the certified cause of death and issued approval. We file that request electronically through Florida's EDRS system the moment physician certification comes through.
The cremation takes place
Before the cremation begins, our team copies and compares every piece of identification against your loved one and the identification band placed at transfer. Only once that verification is complete, the Medical Examiner's approval is issued, and the state's required 48-hour waiting period has passed does the cremation proceed — carried out by licensed professionals.
Your loved one comes home
Cremated remains are returned to you in a Seashore temporary container, along with certified copies of the death certificate. Pick up at our Tampa office, ask us to arrange delivery, or - if your family is out of state - we can mail your loved one’s cremated remains to you, shipped securely and trackable through USPS. The mailing fee within Florida is $125, and $195 outside of Florida.
How We Make Certain It's Your Loved One
Identification starts the moment our transfer team arrives, when a unique identification band is placed with your loved one. That band stays with them through refrigerated care, and through paperwork.
Before any cremation takes place, our team copies and compares every identifying document against your loved one and against that band. The crematory issues a metal ID tag with a unique number, that is assigned to the loved one. If anything doesn’t match — a misspelled name, a wrong date, a single transposed digit — the cremation stops. Nothing proceeds until the discrepancy is resolved and every piece of information has been re-verified.
Your family can request a copy of this document from us if you wish.
Working With Local Authorities
Coordinating With the District 6 Medical Examiner
Pasco County does not have its own Medical Examiner’s office. It shares District 6 with Pinellas County, operating from the Forensic Science Center in Largo. Every cremation of a person who died in Pasco County — not just investigated deaths — requires their written approval before it can proceed. We file these requests electronically and know what District 6 needs to issue an approval without a second round of questions.
- Cremation approval requests filed electronically, same day
- Release paperwork handled on your behalf for Medical Examiner cases
- Approval fee included in your $795 — never billed separately
District Six Medical Examiner — Pasco & Pinellas Counties
10900 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778
(727) 582-6800
forensics.pinellas.gov
The District 6 Medical Examiner’s Office is a government function serving Pasco and Pinellas counties. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by their office; this information is provided for families who need it.
Why is my loved one in Largo?
Pasco County shares its Medical Examiner with Pinellas. When a death falls under Medical Examiner jurisdiction — a sudden, unexpected, or unattended passing — your loved one is transported to the District Six office in Largo rather than remaining in Pasco. For a family in Hudson or Dade City, that can be an hour away, and it is unsettling to hear when you weren’t expecting it.
It doesn’t mean anything is wrong, and it doesn’t mean you need to travel there. We coordinate the release with the Largo office directly and bring your loved one back into our care as soon as they authorize it.
SERVING LOCALLY
We Transfer From Care Facilities Across Pasco County
Our team makes transfers from hospitals, hospice houses, nursing homes, assisted living communities, and private residences throughout Pasco County. Give facility staff our name and phone number, and we coordinate the release directly with them.
Hospice Care Centers
Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice Care (Gulfside Hospice)
5299 Deer Park Dr, New Port Richey, FL 34653
(800) 561-4883
Rucki Hospice Care Center (Gulfside Hospice)
5760 Dean Dairy Rd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(727) 845-5707
Marliere Hospice House (Chapters Health)
6801 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 845-4004
Hospitals
BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
6600 Madison St, New Port Richey, FL 34652
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
1400 Fivay Rd, Hudson, FL 34667
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
9330 State Road 54, Trinity, FL 34655
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel
2600 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel
4501 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
AdventHealth Zephyrhills
7050 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541
AdventHealth Dade City
13100 Fort King Rd, Dade City, FL 33525
SUPPORT AREA
Every City and ZIP Code in Pasco County
We serve families throughout Pasco County. Transfer from anywhere within 40 miles of our office is included in the $795, which covers Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Zephyrhills, Odessa, and the rest of east Pasco. For communities further west and north — New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson, Holiday, Dade City — there is an additional travel charge, and we will quote it to you upfront, before you commit to anything. We would rather tell you plainly than surprise you on an invoice.
Don’t see your ZIP code?
We likely still serve you — we cover surrounding Central Florida counties too.
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(813) 647-3689
Why Pasco County Families Call Us
You'll speak to the owner
When calling 813-647-3689 at any hour, callers reach the individual directly managing care. If the owner is on another line, a trained team answers right away to avoid voicemail entirely.
Your loved one stays with our team
We don't subcontract transfers to third-party removal services the way many funeral homes do. From the moment we arrive to the moment your loved one comes home, the same company is accountable — and every step is documented.
$795, and that's the whole number
The Florida state average for direct cremation is more than double this. Our $795 covers everything the cremation itself requires. Transfer is included within 40 miles of our office; beyond that there is a travel charge, and we will tell you exactly what it is before you commit to anything. That is the only thing that is ever added, and you will never find out about it from an invoice.
Arrange from anywhere
Pasco has more seasonal and out-of-state families than almost anywhere in Florida — winter residents in Zephyrhills, retirees whose adult children live up north. Our entire process can be completed online and signed electronically, and we can ship cremated remains securely to family anywhere in the country. No flights, no office visit, no waiting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does direct cremation cost in Pasco County?
Direct cremation with Affordable Cremations of Central Florida is $795 for Pasco County families. That price includes refrigerated care, the alternative cremation container, the cremation itself, the District 6 Medical Examiner approval fee, return of the cremated remains, and transfer from the place of passing within 40 miles of our office. Families in west and north Pasco may have an additional travel charge, always quoted upfront. Certified copies of the death certificate are billed at the state’s cost.
Does the Pasco County Medical Examiner have to approve a cremation?
Yes. Under Florida Statute 406.11, the District 6 Medical Examiner must review the certified cause of death and issue written approval before any cremation can take place — even when the death was expected and the Medical Examiner never investigated it. Pasco shares this office with Pinellas County, based in Largo. We file the request electronically through Florida’s EDRS system as soon as the attending physician certifies the death, and the approval fee is included in our $795.
Why is the Pasco County Medical Examiner located in Pinellas?
Florida groups counties into Medical Examiner districts rather than giving each county its own office. Pasco and Pinellas together form District Six, which operates from the Forensic Science Center in Largo. If your loved one’s death falls under Medical Examiner jurisdiction, they are transported there rather than remaining in Pasco. You do not need to travel to Largo or file anything yourself — we coordinate the release directly with their office.
How long does cremation take in Pasco County?
Most families receive their loved one’s cremated remains and death certificates within 7 to 10 business days. The cremation itself takes only a few hours. The timeline is driven by two things: how quickly the attending physician signs the medical portion of the death certificate, and how quickly the District 6 Medical Examiner issues approval afterward. Florida law also requires 48 hours to pass between death and cremation.
Do you serve New Port Richey, Hudson, and west Pasco?
Yes. We serve every community in Pasco County, from Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills in the east to New Port Richey, Port Richey, Hudson, and Holiday on the coast. Transfer is included in the $795 within 40 miles of our office, which covers east Pasco. For west Pasco there is an additional travel charge, quoted to you upfront before you commit to anything. You will never see it appear for the first time on an invoice.
Can you transfer my loved one from a Pasco County hospital or hospice?
Yes. We transfer from hospitals, hospice houses, nursing homes, and assisted living communities throughout Pasco County, including Morton Plant North Bay, HCA Florida Bayonet Point, HCA Florida Trinity, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, AdventHealth Zephyrhills, and the Gulfside and Chapters Health hospice centers. Give the facility our name and phone number — ask for the nursing supervisor or security staff at a hospital — and we coordinate the release directly with them.
My parent was a winter resident in Zephyrhills. Can you send the ashes home?
Yes, and this is one of the most common requests we handle. Many Pasco families spend part of the year here and the rest up north or in Canada, and passing away away from home creates real logistical worry. We can complete the entire arrangement online with electronic signatures, and we ship cremated remains securely and trackably through USPS to family anywhere in the country. You do not need to fly down to make arrangements or to collect your loved one.
Can I arrange everything without driving to Tampa?
Yes, and most Pasco County families do. Our full arrangement process is available online with electronic signatures, so you can complete authorizations, choose your package, and pay without visiting in person. If you’d rather meet face to face, our office at 326 S Falkenburg Road in Tampa is about thirty minutes from Wesley Chapel.
Can we still hold a service if we choose direct cremation?
Absolutely. Direct cremation simply means the cremation happens without a viewing or funeral service beforehand. Many Pasco County families choose direct cremation and then hold a memorial, celebration of life, or graveside gathering weeks or months later — at a church, a park, a community clubhouse, or at home. It gives you time to gather family without the cost or the time pressure.
Do you help with veterans' benefits in Pasco County?
Yes. A veteran discharged under honorable conditions is eligible for burial or interment in a national cemetery, provided the family can produce the DD-214. Eligible veterans are also entitled to a United States burial flag and a government-furnished grave marker at the national cemetery, at no cost to the family. A veteran’s spouse may be buried or interred alongside them. Both Bay Pines National Cemetery in Pinellas County and Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell serve Pasco families. We help you locate the DD-214 if you don’t have it and coordinate the arrangements with the cemetery.
We're Here, Any Hour
Whether a death has just occurred or you’re planning ahead, you can reach us right now. One call, one price, one team handling everything from the first transfer to the day your loved one comes home.
Phone: 813-647-3689
Office: 326 S Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619