Part of making funeral arrangements on behalf of a loved one involves choosing between burial
of the body or cremation. Certainly this is an important decision, based on factors such as religious or spiritual beliefs, finances, or family customs. These are just some of the reasons we've heard for choosing cremation. Here's what you'll need to consider:
Once the cremation-over-burial decision has been made, all that's required is authorization. This is provided by the person who is the legally identified or appointed next-of-kin. Once all authorization documents are signed and service charges are paid, the body can be transported from the place of death to the crematory and the cremation process can take place.
Generally speaking, cremations tend to cost less thank casketed burials. However, given the religious, ethnic and regional diversity among us, there are other reasons for the rise in the number of cremations performed each year.
Cremation allows a family the flexibility they may need in planning and preparing for a
memorial service,
Celebration of Life or an ash-scattering ceremony. While the cremation process can occur almost immediately, the decisions required in planning a meaningful
memorial service
for a loved one can be made in a more relaxed, thoughtful way. Family can be given more time to prepare and attend.
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