Choosing Cremation
People choose cremation for reasons of ecology, cost, philosophy or religious beliefs. Some environments or religious groups prefer cremation because they don’t believe in the customary preservation of the body through embalming, caskets and vaults. They believe the human body should quickly return to its natural elements.
Others choose cremation as a way of controlling costs by alleviating or reducing the expenses of burial or mausoleum interment. (We say “reducing” because cremated remains can be placed in smaller ground vaults or mausoleum niches.)
Whatever the reason for choosing cremation, it is a dignified, respectful method of final disposition. You may still have a funeral, a memorial observance, and a time of acceptance and sharing with others.
We felt this tradition is so meaningful that we constructed our own crematory within our new facility. This assures you that your loved one never leaves our care, and allows you to participate in the process to the extent that is most comfortable for your traditions.
You may choose to have a viewing and funeral service, followed by cremation; or to have an immediate cremation with a memorial service to follow; or many other options in between. Some families prefer to skip the memorial time until a later date. The choice is yours.
When the Hebrews crossed the Jordan River into the land of Canaan, Joshua erected a ?memorial stone? at Schechem (Joshua 24). The stone was erected so that future generations could visit that place and remember the covenant the Hebrews had made with God. Just as the ?witness stone? was an important physical place for the Hebrews to remember, it is also meaningful for us and our future family generations to have a place to remember someone important in our lives that has died.
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Several options are available for the final disposition of cremated remains.
- Ground burial – Many cemeteries allow an urn to be buried on top of a casket/vault; or a grave space may be purchased.
- Columbarium – A mausoleum-like structure is designed to hold urns. The urn, containing the cremated remains, can be placed in one of these ?columbarium niches.?
- Scatterings – From the open sea and grassy hilltops to cemetery “scattering gardens,” we have limitless options for scattering cremated remains.
NOTE: We suggest that this procedure be considered carefully because it is irreversible. We’ve learned that some family members prefer a specific location they can visit.
- Special location – Urns or containers that hold cremated remains can be kept at home or in another significant location. This allows a specific meaningful place on which to focus feelings and memories. Sometimes mobile families choose a place in their home so they can transfer the urn with each move.
There are so many options to consider with cremation and associated services, so please contact us about today’s cremation traditions. We are here to help.
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Cremation, as the final disposition, is becoming more popular.
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We offer a wide range of urn options.
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If you have any questions about cremation, you can get immediate answers to your questions by accessing Funeral Questions.
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Click here to request a free copy of our Cremation Options brochure. |
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