Deciding what to do with your remains once you pass away or the remains of a loved one isn’t easy. One option that has been gaining in popularity over the traditional burial in a cemetery is cremation. There are a number of advantages to choosing Cremation Services.
Can Be Less Expensive
Either Cremation Services or direct cremation, with no funeral service involved, can be less expensive than a traditional funeral service and burial. This is because there can be fewer costs involved overall. People don’t need to purchase a fancy casket or headstone, there isn’t a cemetery fee and there’s no need to purchase a gravesite. All of this can lower the costs. When a service is added, whether or not the costs are less will depend on the exact options chosen, but cremation can still be less expensive in some cases.
Remains Are Portable
With a traditional burial, if you move away, you’ll be moving away from the remains of your loved one and won’t be able to visit their grave as easily. With cremation, it’s possible to keep the remains with you wherever you go, which can be a benefit for some people. It’s also possible to spread the remains in a favorite location that has special memories if that is what a person wishes to do.
Ceremonies Possible
Some people hesitate to choose cremation because they still want some type of funeral service, but this can still happen with a cremation. There can still be a viewing or ceremony, depending on the wishes of the people involved. Just keep in mind that this will make it so the process is more expensive. For example, a casket is necessary if there is a viewing before the cremation, and the body would also have to be embalmed and there would be fees from the funeral home. Having a service after the cremation with the remains in an urn could be a less expensive alternative. The services can be a great comfort to those who are left behind, so to some people the extra expense is well worth any added cost.
