Cremation services are not a replacement of traditional burial services. A traditional viewing can be arranged before the body is cremated. Some families prefer not to have a casket. The urn may be the centerpiece of an alter, surrounded by photos, flowers, and memorabilia. Some families choose not to have a casket or urn but rather opt for a gathering to honor a life well lived.
Cremation has become more acceptable in recent years. Several religious traditions prefer or mandate this method. Some people don't like the idea of their body slowly decomposing. For others it's an environmental preference. In some countries space for traditional burial is lacking. Sometimes family members just want to keep the remains of their loved ones with them.Funeral Undertaker Malta
It's also a very economical choice. If a viewing is desired, a casket can be rented. Burial for an urn is less expensive than a casket burial. If the family desires to keep the urn, there are no burial costs to cover.
Cremated remains can be interred in a cremation niche or garden at a cemetery providing a memorial for future generations to visit. Ashes may be divided into small amounts for several loved ones to keep or scatter as they prefer. Some keep the burial urn nearby on a desktop, or a fireplace mantel, or scatter the ashes on the homestead, perhaps in a garden or under a favorite tree or rosebush.
The United States government allows for the scattering of ashes in all national forests. For an ocean scattering, you must be 3 miles out. Boat and plane services will take funeral groups to scatter ashes at a favorite place.
Other less well known choices include having a diamond made from a loved ones ashes Celebration Of Life, or sending a small amount of ashes on a memorial space flight. Ashes can be mixed in paint for a custom made painting, or added to an existing painting. Keep a loved ones ashes close by wearing cremation jewelry, available in necklaces, bracelets, key chains, and rings. Personalized urns are designed in the image of the deceased.
Some families do want to replace the traditional ceremony with a memorial where friends and families participate in scattering the ashes. Small amounts of the ashes may be distributed to several family members and close friends to keep or scatter as they prefer. Whatever your choice, cremation services help mourners say good-bye to the departed and help the grieving family get through the loneliness, loss, and grief.
