The passing of a loved one can be devastating. In addition to the grief and shock, there is confusion as to how to handle a burial. Many in today's society not wishing to aggravate the heartache of their survivors, have arranged for their own low cost cremation instead of a regular funeral.
Arranging for disposal of one's body prior to death will ease the burden of other duties required of survivors. In addition, there will be no question as to the departed's wishes in this regard. This will eliminate the need to immediately locate a funeral home and burial plot. The ashes can be scattered, interred, or disposed of as instructed by the departed.
The cost of cremation is approximately 1/4th that of a regular funeral and burial. In addition, there is no rush for a standard funeral service since a memorial can be held at later. This allows relatives to recover from the shock and collect photos or mementos for the memorial.
Looking at old cemeteries it is apparent that they are full and many are in disrepair. The same is true of some of the older mausoleums. As cities have expanded bodies have been moved and mausoleums have been torn down. Unfortunately, there are usually no immediate relatives around to oversee the moving of the bodies.
A 2004 national survey on deaths showed that 30.88% chose cremation. Hawaii topped the list with 67.50%. It is becoming more and more common for people to make cremation arrangements prior to their death. This is out of consideration and love for the survivors.
Crematoriums are especially considerate where veterans, their spouses, and children are concerned. Every effort is made to provide them with a low cost cremation that will fit their needs. With veterans it is possible to have the ashes scattered at sea from a coast guard vessel if desired.
Arranging for disposal of one's body prior to death will ease the burden of other duties required of survivors. In addition, there will be no question as to the departed's wishes in this regard. This will eliminate the need to immediately locate a funeral home and burial plot. The ashes can be scattered, interred, or disposed of as instructed by the departed.
The cost of cremation is approximately 1/4th that of a regular funeral and burial. In addition, there is no rush for a standard funeral service since a memorial can be held at later. This allows relatives to recover from the shock and collect photos or mementos for the memorial.
Looking at old cemeteries it is apparent that they are full and many are in disrepair. The same is true of some of the older mausoleums. As cities have expanded bodies have been moved and mausoleums have been torn down. Unfortunately, there are usually no immediate relatives around to oversee the moving of the bodies.
A 2004 national survey on deaths showed that 30.88% chose cremation. Hawaii topped the list with 67.50%. It is becoming more and more common for people to make cremation arrangements prior to their death. This is out of consideration and love for the survivors.
Crematoriums are especially considerate where veterans, their spouses, and children are concerned. Every effort is made to provide them with a low cost cremation that will fit their needs. With veterans it is possible to have the ashes scattered at sea from a coast guard vessel if desired.
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