Some people prefer to have their remains cremated rather than buried. This requires the
body to be placed in a special crematorium oven where the remains are reduced to ashes.
In the 1970's, only about one in 20 had their bodies cremated. Today, it's up to over 25%.
As with burial, a cremation can have a full service. One option is to have a viewing
and then after the service is completed, the cremation takes place. There are special
cremation caskets for just this purpose.
Of course, when a cremation has taken place, a memorial service can still be done.
One option is to have an urn with the ashes present. This reduces the anxiety that can
occasionally be felt by some people that are uncomfortable being in the presence of a
dead body.
And finally, a cremation does not have to be accompanied by a service at all. A
choice some people make is to seek to spare families the possible anguish and expense
associate with a service.
When cremation is done, there are of course ashes. Many people like to keep those
ashes near a photo of their passed loved one as a reminder. In some cases the ashes are
split up amongst different family members. In other cases, as with a body, ashes are
buried or put in a mausoleum or a columbarium. Yet one other option is to spread the
ashes. This is sometimes done at a favorite location, the woods and sometimes even, out
at sea. Smith - Taylor-Ruggiero Funeral Home can assist you on this endeavor should a boat be
necessary.
Of course, when a cremation has taken place, a memorial service can still be done.
One option is to have an urn with the ashes present. This reduces the anxiety that can
occasionally be felt by some people that are uncomfortable being in the presence of a
dead body.
And finally, a cremation does not have to be accompanied by a service at all. A
choice some people make is to seek to spare families the possible anguish and expense
associate with a service.
When cremation is done, there are of course ashes. Many people like to keep those
ashes near a photo of their passed loved one as a reminder. In some cases the ashes are
split up amongst different family members. In other cases, as with a body, ashes are
buried or put in a mausoleum or a columbarium. Yet one other option is to spread the
ashes. This is sometimes done at a favorite location, the woods and sometimes even, out
at sea. Smith - Taylor-Ruggiero Funeral Home can assist you on this endeavor should a boat be
necessary.
