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What You Should Know When Considering Cremation Services
More and more people are opting for cremation services in place of a traditional funeral, where an individual is buried in a casket. One of the major reasons for this is that this disposal method is much cheaper than a traditional funeral. Also, individuals who are concerned about the environment prefer this method of internment, as they feel that it is environmentally friendly.
If you know that your loved one wanted to be cremated, get in touch with the funeral director of a crematorium. They will guide you on how to go about the whole process. Some legal documents will be required before the exercise can be approved. This includes an approval letter from the local authorities.
You have a choice on whether to conduct a memorial service or not. For individuals who want a memorial service, the service can be held shortly before the body has been interred. In other circumstances, the service can be carried out after the body has been cremated. The ashes of the individual can be placed in an urn and displayed at the service.
You can have a religious leader officiate over the ceremony. If you are not religious, then you can just have a non-religious ceremony. Viewing of the body can take place during the service.
For the body to be cremated, it has to be transferred to a cremator. The body is transferred the same way it was brought from the memorial service, without having anything removed. If you want the ashes, make sure to inform the crematorium and give them a container to store the ashes.
If you want to spare your family the cost and trouble of organizing your interment, you can pre-pay for the service. This will ensure that the crematorium you deal with takes care of all the details that are involved. Find out which crematoriums provide for pre-payment of internment services.
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