Spangler Cremation Service

Choosing a cremation service shouldn’t be difficult or frustrating. At Spangler Cremation Service, a family-owned and -operated crematory, our goal is to make the process as simple as possible so that you don’t have to worry about all the details. One call to us and we’ll take care of everything. We’ll transport your loved one to our cremation center and then walk you through the entire process, including filing the necessary paperwork and selecting the right urn. You may also browse our selection of cremation urns on our e-store ahead of time. Everything can be completed in about 7-10 business days, and we promise to do everything we can to meet your needs.

We offer a basic cremation, no viewing or services, with other affordable options as needed, to ensure that you and your loved one are taken care of. To learn more about our cremation services or the cost of cremation, we welcome you to contact our caring and compassionate staff today. We’re proud to serve families throughout Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, Plant City, Auburndale, Lake Wales, Haines City, and Davenport, FL. We look forward to taking care of you and your family.

Spangler Cremation Service

Name: Spangler Cremation Service
Item: Spangler Cremation Service
Rating: 1
Author: Amanda

“Affordable Compassionate Care”

863.644.0140

Direct Cremation $685.00

Included in the $685.00 Cremation Fee are the following:

Professional Service Fee

Transportation From the Place of Death

Refrigeration Up to 10 Days

Alternative Container

Crematory Fee

Plastic Urn

Errand Vehicle

No Additional Fee For After Hours Removal

Additional Items to Be Considered

Death Certificates, Polk County – $10.00 each

Polk M E Cremation Permit – $25

Cremation 301-400 lbs – $200.00

Cremation 401-500 lbs – $400.00

Insurance Processing Fee – $100.00

Refrigeration Per Day After 10 Days – $25.00

D.C Amendment – $25.00

Death Certificates, Polk County, each – $10.00

Handling / Filing Family Urn – $25

Handling of Family Jewelry – $25.00

Packaging and Mailing of Urn, Domestic Only – $125.00

Delivery of Urn – $25.00

Scattering at Sea, Certificate and Coordinates Provided – $200.00

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Amanda

I deeply regret choosing Spangler Cremation Service to cremate my beloved mother.
It was my wish to have a lock of my mother’s hair and a copy of her fingerprints before she was cremated. I paid extra for the fingerprints and watched Kevin write my requests on one of their forms. I stressed to Kevin that this was very important to me.
I had not heard from them, so after 10 days I called to ask if I could pick up her ashes. They called back and said that they had “dropped the ball” on getting a lock of my mother’s hair and her fingerprints.
This has left me devastated and has caused great emotional turmoil.

It was very important to me that my mother’s remains were treated with dignity, so we read many reviews for several cremation businesses in the area. We weren’t even looking for the cheapest service. We just wanted her remains to be treated with care. Although they state that they provide “compassionate care,” the fact that they did not review the forms with my requests (which I watched them write down on the form before we paid for the service) before cremating my mother gives me little faith that they treated her with compassion or dignity.

There are just some jobs that you cannot afford to “drop the ball” on. It is not like this was a coffee order that they got wrong. This was my mother’s remains and I will never get her back. I will never be able to have a lock of her hair or her fingerprints like I wished.

Handling the remains of our loved ones is sacred work and it seems like this business has been de-sensitized to the gravity of the service they provide.
It is difficult to trust that I even have the correct ashes. And, as I said, the result of their carelessness has caused me great emotional distress. There is absolutely nothing that they can do to remedy this situation as it has left me utterly devastated. Please consider using someone else who will treat your loved one with dignity.
2 years ago
1. Jack Spangler Listing Owner
  
  As the owner, I am deeply sorry for the distress and disappointment caused by the oversight in handling your mother’s requests. I can only imagine the emotional turmoil this has caused you, and for that, I offer my deepest apologies. It’s clear how important it was for you to honor her memory in a specific way, and our failure to meet those expectations is something I deeply regret. Your trust in us was paramount, and we fell short in fulfilling that trust. Your feedback is essential, and we’re committed to improving our processes to ensure this never happens again. While words cannot undo the pain caused, please know that we are committed to learning from this and improving our services to honor the trust families place in us during such sensitive times.
  
  Sincerely, Jack Spangler, Owner
  2 years ago
Jack Spangler Listing Owner

Thank you for your kind words. We try to do all we can to take as much off the family’s shoulders as possible.
6 years ago
Stephanie

Very professional and nice man
6 years ago
Wayne Schuler

Our 27 year old son unexpectedly passed away 07/26/2018. We appreciate how caring and understanding everyone was at Spangler. They answered all our questions and we’re very flexible since we were driving in from out of state. This has been an extremely difficult time they made sure we understood and were comfortable with the process.
7 years ago

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