Cremation Information

Part of making funeral arrangements on behalf of a loved one involves choosing between burial of the body, or cremation. Certainly this is a big decision, based on any number of factors: religious or spiritual beliefs, finances, or ecological awareness are just some of the reasons we've heard for choosing cremation.

Before you make the choice, you need to know exactly what it is you're considering. You can learn the basics below, however, if the content raises additional questions for you, we invite you to reach us. One of our experienced funeral directors will address any of your inquiries or concerns.

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".  

As we said earlier, people choose cremation over burial of casketed remains for any combination of reasons. Sometimes it's the simple fear of burial itself, which may stem directly from the Victorian phobia of being buried alive. 

Given the religious, ethnic, and regional diversity among us, there are several reasons for the dramatic rise in the number of cremations performed each year.

Cremation allows a family the flexibility they may need in planning and preparing for a memorial service, Celebration of Life, or a scattering ceremony. While the cremation process can occur almost immediately (once all the proper paperwork is complete), the decisions required in planning a meaningful memorial for a loved one can be made in a relaxed, rational way.

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