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Facts You Should Expect When Deciding Funeral Choices
People who are put in charge of handling arrangements for a deceased friend or family member may feel overwhelmed at the many funeral options. It can be very difficult to mourn death while still planning this kind of event. Choices that one makes may reflect culture, desires of the deceased, religion or available budget, among other things.
Donation is an option available. This involves giving the whole or parts of the body over to a medical school or teaching hospital as a gift. Sometimes the receiving facility covers the cost of transport, embalming and the cremated ashes can be sent back to the family. People often do this option to benefit medical science and research.
Direct cremation and cremation can also be done. The former involves the body being taken directly from place of death to crematory. Memorial services are held later in these cases. Regular cremation follows a viewing and formal funeral. Fees for this will vary and there are many choices when it comes to handling the ashes afterward.
Direct burial is a choice that many cultures tend to favor. With this, the body is moved from the place of death to a cemetery where it is buried in a simple container. A memorial service, if desired, is held at a later time. Outside of cremation and donation, this is one of the most inexpensive options available through most funeral homes.
There are different things worth considering in the planning process. If possible, follow requests left by deceased as closely as possible. It is recommended that people make arrangements while still alive so that family and friends are not given all the responsibility when the person passes away.
Try to keep focus on a budget with planning. Funeral options can quickly become costly. Handling body, transporting body, casket purchases, cremation services, all of these things cost money. Still, it does not have to be overly expensive to make these arrangements. Do research to get informed.
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