Cremation in Clarksburg & Bridgeport, West Virginia
⚠️ Two "Davis" Funeral Homes — Only ONE Has the Crematory
Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory — 124 Olen Thomas Dr. ✅ HAS THE CREMATORY.
Davis-Weaver Funeral Home — 329 East Main St. ❌ Does NOT have a crematory.
Different businesses. Different owners. Different addresses. If you're calling about cremation, make sure you call 124 Olen Thomas Dr — (304) 624-6344.
Clarksburg's cremation market has a rare combination: the only traditional crematory in Harrison County (Davis Funeral Home) AND water cremation available just 5 minutes away in Bridgeport (Burnside). That means Clarksburg-area families can choose between flame cremation and alkaline hydrolysis without driving more than 10 minutes. Add Dorsey Funeral Home in Shinnston (15 min north, also has a crematory) and a dedicated budget option (Affordable Funeral & Cremation Center), and this market has more cremation depth than its size would suggest.
Clarksburg / Bridgeport Cremation Costs (2026)
| Service | Price Range | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (flame) | ~$1,200 | Davis Funeral Home (only county crematory) |
| Direct cremation (budget) | ~$1,000–$1,200 | Affordable Funeral & Cremation Center, Nutter Fort |
| Direct water cremation | $2,000–$4,000 | Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport (5 min) |
| Cremation with memorial service | $3,000–$4,500 | Various providers |
| Cremation with viewing | $4,000–$6,000 | Various providers |
| Pet cremation | Varies | Davis (All Pets Cremation) or Dorsey |
Two cremation METHODS in one market — flame at Davis, water at Burnside. Plus a budget option at Affordable F&CC. This kind of range is unusual for a city of 16,000.
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Your Three Options — Choose Your Path
PATH 1: TRADITIONAL FLAME CREMATION
Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory
124 Olen Thomas Dr, Clarksburg · (304) 624-6344
Only crematory in Harrison County · Since 2009 · Also offers pet cremation. The direct path. Davis operates the only traditional crematory in all of Harrison County. When ANY other Harrison County funeral home arranges cremation, your loved one is almost certainly transported to Davis's facility. Going to Davis directly eliminates the middleman, the transfer fee, and the markup. Their modern 14,480 sq ft facility was built in 2000 and expanded in 2012.
PATH 2: WATER CREMATION (ECO-FRIENDLY)
Burnside Funeral Home
607 S Virginia Ave, Bridgeport (5 min from Clarksburg) · (304) 842-1777
Alkaline hydrolysis · Green burial · Certified celebrant · Founded 1997. The eco-friendly path. Burnside offers alkaline hydrolysis — water, alkaline solution, and gentle heat (200-300°F) instead of flame. Legalized in WV in 2022. Produces 90% less carbon emissions than flame cremation and returns approximately 20% more remains. They also offer green burial and a certified celebrant for personalized secular ceremonies.
PATH 3: BUDGET CREMATION
Affordable Funeral & Cremation Center
308 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort
The cost-first path. If price is the deciding factor and nothing else matters, Affordable F&CC in Nutter Fort offers the lowest cremation rate in the Harrison County market. They outsource the actual cremation (likely to Davis), but their total price may still be the lowest because of their low-overhead business model.
Dorsey Funeral Home — Shinnston (15 Min North)
Dorsey Funeral Home and Crematory — Shinnston, WV · Has own crematory · Also offers pet cremation. The second crematory option for Harrison County families. If Davis's pricing or schedule doesn't work, Dorsey in Shinnston provides an alternative without leaving the area. For families in the northern part of Harrison County (Shinnston, Lumberport, Worthington, Enterprise), Dorsey may be more convenient.
Other Providers — They Arrange, Someone Else Performs
📋 Davis-Weaver Funeral Home — 329 East Main St · (304) 622-0240 · Historic Despard Mansion
📋 Amos Carvelli Funeral Home — Nutter Fort · Large-scale services, Italian-American heritage
📋 Perine Funeral Home — Clarksburg
These providers arrange cremation as a service, but they don't perform it. Your loved one is transported to Davis's crematory (or possibly Dorsey's in Shinnston). Their cremation price includes their service fee + transfer fee + the crematory's fee. Compare their total against going to Davis or Dorsey directly.
Traditional Cremation vs. Water Cremation — Available Within 5 Miles
| 🔥 Flame (Davis) | 💧 Water (Burnside) | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 1,400-1,800°F | 200-300°F |
| Duration | 2-3 hours | 6-8 hours |
| Cost | ~$1,200 direct | $2,000-$4,000 |
| Carbon emissions | Moderate | 90% less |
| Remains returned | Standard | ~20% more, whiter |
| Legalized in WV | Always | 2022 (HB 4647) |
| Distance from Clarksburg | In Clarksburg | 5 min (Bridgeport) |
Few WV cities offer this choice. Morgantown has both methods (at Smith). Clarksburg/Bridgeport has both — at different providers, 5 minutes apart. The choice is yours.
The 4-Call Strategy for Clarksburg Cremation
Call 1 — Davis Funeral Home (124 Olen Thomas Dr, NOT Davis-Weaver)
"What is your direct cremation price, all-inclusive?" This is the crematory operator's price — your benchmark.
Call 2 — Affordable Funeral & Cremation Center (Nutter Fort)
"What is your direct cremation price?" This is the budget option — may be lower than Davis despite outsourcing to them.
Call 3 — Burnside (Bridgeport)
"What is your water cremation price?" Only if you're considering the eco-friendly option. Also ask about their traditional cremation rate for comparison.
Call 4 — One Fairmont provider (20 min north)
Fairmont's outsourced cremation runs ~$1,150. If that's cheaper than Clarksburg options, the 20-minute drive pays for itself.
Four calls, 40 minutes. You've covered: the only county crematory, the budget floor, the water cremation option, and a nearby lower-cost market.
Pet Cremation in Clarksburg
🐾 All Pets Cremation and Funeral Center — operated by Davis Funeral Home. Same campus as the human crematory, 124 Olen Thomas Dr.
🐾 Dorsey Funeral Home — Shinnston. Also offers pet cremation.
Two local options for pet cremation. Davis's All Pets Cremation operates from the same campus as their human cremation facility — one provider for both if you're dealing with simultaneous losses.