Maybe you are wondering how the cremation process works. If so, you're not alone. The Cremation Association of North America describes cremation as, "The mechanical and/or thermal or other dissolution process that reduces human remains to bone fragments". On our page, The Cremation Process, we offer a deeper look at the most common cremation processes using extreme heat or alkaline hydrolysis.
These are much like a traditional funeral. The body of your loved one is placed in a specially-selected cremation casket or a rental casket and is the focal point of the service. A visitation can take place prior to the funeral service and is completed with the cremation rather than a traditional burial. Once the cremation has occurred, the cremated remains are returned to your family. You can then decide to scatter, bury, or retain the cremated remains in an urn.
Direct cremation is also known as direct disposal. It involves completion of all required paperwork and the transportation of the deceased from the hospital, home, nursing facility, or coroner's office to the crematory to complete the cremation process.
Schedules are more complicated than in the past, and sometimes to have a service that is inclusive of everyone wanting to attend requires flexibility in the timing of a service. This can be done with a memorial cremation service. Our team can help you plan a fitting memorial cremation service with or without the cremation urn present, at our facility or in a place of your choosing.
Many families today want a cremation service that celebrates the life of their loved one. This can be done by bringing more of the personality and lifestyle of the deceased into the arrangements. By displaying photographs or staging the event around a favorite pastime, a celebration of life cremation service can become more personal and meaningful. Our team can help you plan a celebration of life cremation service with or without a casket or cremation urn present, at our facility or at a place of your choosing.
Once the cremation over burial decision has been made, and the cremation service option is chosen, there are some additional things you will want to consider.
We encourage conversation about all end-of-life issues, and sincerely hope you reach out to us to look deeper into the topics related to cremation services. Call us
today to ask a question or we can make an appointment (either in your home or our office). We look forward helping you explore the possibilities.