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When considering cremation, it is
important that you are aware
of the many options available to you.
Why Cremation?
People choose cremation for a variety of
reasons. Some do so based on environmental considerations. Others
have philosophical or religious reasons. Still others choose cremation
because they feel it is simpler and less complicated. Whatever the reason,
we're here to help you with any questions you may have regarding cremation, and
how you may plan and fund your services in advance.
Know your Options...
Many people believe that choosing cremation
means limiting your options. Actually, there are a variety of options
available with cremation. Most families hold services, which help the
bereaved people find that opting for cremation gives them the opportunity to
create and personalize the various service options for a more meaningful
experience. Cremations offers families choices for final disposition of
the cremation you have the opportunity to select from a wide array of caskets
and urns.
Arranging a Service...
A service or memorial ceremony is an
important step in helping the bereaved overcome their grief, and offers family
and friends the opportunity to honor a loved one.
Gathering together for a service acknowledges
the grief of relatives and friends by helping them feel included in the grieving
process. Gatherings also allow loved ones to share stories, give eulogies
and otherwise reaffirm the value the deceased person had in others' gatherings
help the immediate family begin the healing process.
Type of Services...
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Services or ceremonies can precede or follow the actual
cremation. Prior to cremation, thee may be a gathering, which can be
either public or private, with an open or closed casket.
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When the service follows the cremation, a receptacle (or
urn) containing the cremated remains may take a place of prominence.
Following the ceremony, the final disposition of the cremated remains takes
place.
Containers and urns...
Cremation containers and urns are available
in a wide variety of styles and prices.
When a service has been scheduled, some
prefer the design and ornamentation of a traditional casket, or the
simplicity of a cremation casket built with less ornamentation and made from
various materials. Alternative containers are also available and
typically are made of combustible material.
We can provide you with answers to your
questions about what type of container is most appropriate.
Urns...
The selection of the urn is important as it provides both a
protective and dignified receptacle for the cremated remains. The urn can become an important focal point at a memorial service, and can serve as a
permanent memorial to the deceased. Urns are crafted from various
materials including:
The selection of an urn offers an excellent
opportunity to individualize one's interest and life-style.
Final Disposition
Deciding what will be done with cremated
remains will help determine what kind of urn to select. An urn can be
buried in a family plot at a cemetery, placed in a niche at a columbarium, or
kept in the home.
Cremated remains may also be scattered
(not in a container) over
land or water.
(Laws Regarding the Disposition of Cremated Remains)
When scattering or any other form of final
disposition is chosen, a portion of the cremated remains may be retained in a
smaller keepsake urn created to become a focal point of memorialization in the
home.
Permanent Memorialization
A permanent memorial - whether through a
cemetery maker, planting a tree, or keeping a decorative urn - can have
important emotional value. A permanent memorial establishes a place where
current and future generations can go to remember a departed love one.
Recording Your Plan...
When you're ready to discuss plans for your
cremation, call us and we can share additional information about your options
and how you can fund your services in advance.
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