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Cremation
More and more people around the world are opting for cremation against the traditional burial in a coffin. Cremation is considered a modern, hygienic and easy way of burial. Interestingly, cremation is one of the oldest types of burial methods in the world.
Cremation means the organized and controlled burning of a deceased body and subsequent burial of the ashes of the deceased. During cremation, the deceased’s body are cremated in the crematorium. The remaining ashes are then put in an urn.
The advantage of this type of burial is the multitude of possibilities to store the urn. During cremation, the urn can be buried in the cemetery, the base of a tree or even the sea. Furthermore, there are many other possibilities, such as scattering of the ashes in the open air of the deceased favorite spot.
The different types of creamtions are as follows
CREMATION WITH VISITATION
The most common selection of our clients outside of traditional burial is to proceed with cremation after a memorial service, allowing family and friends to [grieve/preside] over their loved one in an open or closed casket ceremony.
After the funeral, the deceased is cremated and returned to the family in their selected urn. This service is similar to a traditional burial process as it includes the professional services, staff, rental caskets, and tribute memorial items such as register books, acknowledgment cards, and prayer cards commonly used by families.
CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL
Some memorial services are done after the cremation is complete. For this arrangement, the urn is present for the service rather than a traditional casket.
This service also often includes tribute memorial items such as register books, acknowledgment cards, and prayer cards commonly used by families.
DIRECT CREMATION
Some clients, whether due to monetary constraints or simple preference, opt for immediate cremation and forego any viewings or memorial services normally done at funerals. Direct cremations are commonly used when families want to keep things simple and do not want to spend more than what is necessary.
CREMATION URNS
Urns are containers that come in different shapes and forms meant to hold the cremated remains of a loved one. A variety of cremations urns are available for the family to select.
Below are some examples.
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