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Basics To Learn When Making Services For Cremation
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.
After the service, the body is taken to the crematorium. It is then placed in a cremator and burned to ashes. If the deceased had any jewelry or gold teeth, make sure to have them removed well beforehand. The ashes are then placed in an urn and given to the family.
To save your family the hassle of organizing for your funeral, you can look for crematoriums that offer pre-paid services. These crematoriums allow individuals to pay for their own internment before they die. After they die, the funeral home takes care of all the details concerning their internment.
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