When you choose a basic cremation for someone, it may be simpler and less expensive than a burial. However, there are still some items you may wish to clarify with your cremation provider to avoid confusion, additional expenses or failed expectations later. The Usual Details The cost for cremation services, its inclusions and exclusions and […]
Certain questions often arise when cremation services are availed of without the consent of the bereaved family. Such is the case of the couple in the UK wherein the mother had given birth to a stillborn son and the baby was then taken away to be cremated without them being told about it. Some funeral […]
Opting for cremation services may not be for everyone due to certain religious affiliations or by personal choice. When you skip cremation for burial because of some unanswered questions, then it is time to put those concerns to rest. 1. Cremation Produces Ash Since fire and burning are often associated with cremation, then the immediate […]
The decision to go for cremation services instead of burial is not always easy. The families who veer towards cremation are often one of the following: They are scattered all over. No matter how close-knit a family is, the recent trends still point to them not anymore huddled in a single town or city. Jobs, […]
Before the family is handed the cremation urns with the ashes of their loved one inside them, they may want to know how the body was prepared before it was burned. 1. Waiting Period This part of the cremation services is often mandated by law. In a burial and under certain circumstances, the body may […]
Cremation urns may be the last things you bother yourself with when you have recently lost a close friend or family member and dreading having to go through the coming holidays without them by your side. However, you can still infuse some lighthearted good cheer into your life while you cope with your grief in […]
Once the cremation services are completed, the family can opt to hold memorial services for their loved one before they scatter or bury the ashes. Just because they had forgone with the traditional burial, they need not deprive themselves and their friends the opportunity to remember together that special person in their lives. They can […]
With the array of cremation urns nowadays, you can have the chance to leave a legacy that is good for the environment. If you are planning for a cremation for a beloved family member who spent part of their life advocating for greener alternatives, look for an urn that will best complement their beliefs. One […]
One indication of top-notch cremation services is the funeral home’s ability to offer you that a range of urns suitable for the kind of scattering you have planned for your loved one. To go all-out green on your choices, you have to check the materials used for these urns so they will not harm the […]
When you had opted for the direct cremation for your loved one, you may have to wait until after the cremation services are over to hold a memorial for them. In memorials planned after cremation, as opposed to those before the burials, there is no body inside a casket to view. Thus, you may want […]
