The following timeline lists the steps that we take:

• When death occurs, we go to the place of death and bring your loved
  one into our care. (Immediately)
• We prepare the death certificate and deliver it to the doctor's office for certification and signature. (24-48 hours)
• Once the doctor has completed his/her portion of the death certificate, they call us to pick it up. (1-4 days)
• We retrieve the death certificate and take it to the appropriate vital statistics office to file it. At the same time, the vital statistics office issues the cremation permit. (1 day)
• Once we have the cremation permit, we submit it to the crematory,
  and the cremation is scheduled for the following day. (1 day)
• When the cremation is complete, we receive the cremated remains
  back the next day. (1 day)

• In summary, the entire process takes about 1 week to complete, depending on how long the doctor takes to sign the death certificate.
• Please note that the vital statistics offices and most doctors' offices
  are closed on weekends and most holidays.
• Please also note that, by Texas state law, we must wait at least 48
  hours from the time of death before the cremation can take place.