The Alternative to Cremation
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult situations a person can experience. Apart from dealing with the sadness and sorrow, family members are faced with some difficult choices; burial versus cremation, the type of funeral they want to hold, and the final location of the remains. Surprisingly cremation has become of the first choices for families facing this situation, especially in urban areas. Funeral homes are responding to the end-of-life preferences of their customers by offering more crematory services.
Despite the increasing number of funeral homes that offer this service, it is imperative that you select one with a qualified and compassionate personnel to attend to the needs of your friends and family during this difficult time. Their help and support are what really makes the difference at such a difficult time. Funeral homes offer different plans that include the preparation of the remains, transportation services, visitation and memorial tributes among other services.
Contrary to what some people believe, cremations services can also include all the elements of a traditional funeral such as mass and visitation. Cremation offers some additional pros, in most cases it is less expensive that a burial, the ashes can be easily transported between locations, and the family has more time to decide what to do with them. Some people also prefer this option as they believe cremation a friendlier to the environment than a burial because no land needs to be disturbed for this purpose.
Some religions such as the Catholic church has accepted this practice, since the commemoration ceremony allows friends and family to follow the traditions they are used to. If it is decided to cremate your departed loved one, you can choose from a growing variety of urns, made from different materials, different prices and creative designs that represent the life and legacy of your loved one. We all know the loss of a love one comes with some difficult decisions, but cremation offers you and your family with a new, efficient and flexible alternative, one that can keep you closer to your loved one.
