Understanding The Process Of Cremation
Cremation and funerals may be stressful but are less so if there is discussion and decisions made beforehand amongst family members.
Although cremation was once regarded with suspicion, it is now increasingly viewed as an acceptable alternative to being interred and is becoming more and more popular.
The idea of cremation needs to be considered ahead of time however.
A church or civil service for the deceased may also be held when holding a cremation.
The coffin is then taken to the crematorium.
A day or two later, once the cremation has been performed, the ashes are presented to a family member.
The options with what to do with the ashes should ideally be discussed beforehand, both with the deceased and those close to them.
Memorial urns are available to suit all tastes if you have chosen to keep hold of the ashes.
Ornate boxes are another option.
Whatever the receptacle, it needs to be placed somewhere, although it doesn't necessarily need to be kept indoors.
In the right container, it can be placed in the deceased's favourite place in the garden for example.
The ashes can be buried in the ground or even dispersed in a favourite place of the deceased.
One issue to take into account is how this will impact on the family if the home is sold at a later stage.
Although some cemeteries may be filled to capacity, it is possible to bury a person's ashes there, perhaps in the same plot as a relative or place an urn on the headstone of a family member.
Many cemeteries have attractive gardens where ashes can be buried marked by a plaque which honours the dead.
Relatively new are columbariums.
These specially built vaults or outdoor area are attached to a church and have dedicated spaces to take the ashes of deceased parishioners.
Ashes may also be scattered.
People may express a desire for their ashes to be spread in special place.
Ashes have been thrown from boats and out of planes by family and a memorial service is sometimes held at this point or it may be a private affair.
Decisions regarding cremation and funerals need to be discussed well beforehand.
The deceased should be happy that his/her wishes will be met.
These wishes may appear in the will and hopefully the immediate family members will also be at peace with the decisions made by the lost loved one.
Although cremation was once regarded with suspicion, it is now increasingly viewed as an acceptable alternative to being interred and is becoming more and more popular.
The idea of cremation needs to be considered ahead of time however.
A church or civil service for the deceased may also be held when holding a cremation.
The coffin is then taken to the crematorium.
A day or two later, once the cremation has been performed, the ashes are presented to a family member.
The options with what to do with the ashes should ideally be discussed beforehand, both with the deceased and those close to them.
Memorial urns are available to suit all tastes if you have chosen to keep hold of the ashes.
Ornate boxes are another option.
Whatever the receptacle, it needs to be placed somewhere, although it doesn't necessarily need to be kept indoors.
In the right container, it can be placed in the deceased's favourite place in the garden for example.
The ashes can be buried in the ground or even dispersed in a favourite place of the deceased.
One issue to take into account is how this will impact on the family if the home is sold at a later stage.
Although some cemeteries may be filled to capacity, it is possible to bury a person's ashes there, perhaps in the same plot as a relative or place an urn on the headstone of a family member.
Many cemeteries have attractive gardens where ashes can be buried marked by a plaque which honours the dead.
Relatively new are columbariums.
These specially built vaults or outdoor area are attached to a church and have dedicated spaces to take the ashes of deceased parishioners.
Ashes may also be scattered.
People may express a desire for their ashes to be spread in special place.
Ashes have been thrown from boats and out of planes by family and a memorial service is sometimes held at this point or it may be a private affair.
Decisions regarding cremation and funerals need to be discussed well beforehand.
The deceased should be happy that his/her wishes will be met.
These wishes may appear in the will and hopefully the immediate family members will also be at peace with the decisions made by the lost loved one.