Answering Frequently Asked Questions about Cremation
In spite of the fact that cremation is now the most popular form of final services, many still have questions about the process. Here are questions and answers to some most frequently asked questions regrading cremation. What is the primary difference between cremation and a traditional burial? The most significant…...
Unveiling the Truth about Burial and Cremation: Dispelling Myths
Planning for end-of-life arrangements can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to burial and cremation. It’s important to separate fact from fiction and make informed decisions. We debunk some common myths surrounding burial and cremation to help you navigate this sensitive topic. Myth 1: Mandatory Burial Vaults Let’s dispel a…...
What To Do With Cremated Remains
Today, there are more options for what to do with cremated remains. Referred to as ash cremains or even ashes, this is what is left following the process of cremation. Before we get into the specifics of the options available, there are two critical matters to settle when getting cremated.…...
What Is Water Cremation?
Many families in search of a funeral director for the first time have questions about all of the options available to them. Recently, more and more families have been requesting information about what is referred to as water cremation. What is it and how does it work? Is it a…...
Five More Ways to Use Cremated Ashes
Decades ago, as cremation began gaining in popularity, how cremated remains were treated was far different than they are today. A person’s ashes, or cremains, were generally placed in an urn and either buried or placed in a mausoleum. Things began to change when families decided to keep the ashes…...
Why Cremations Are Rising in Popularity
You may have heard that cremations are rising in popularity. This is not a new trend, however. Cremations have become the choice of more families and those who have been preplanning their own funerals for generations. But what is behind the continued rise in the popularity of cremations? There are…...
Common Storage Options for Cremation Ashes
One of the reasons cremations have grown in popularity is the versatility and flexibility cremation offers. This even extends to the options for storage of the ashes or cremains. Once a body is cremated, there are multiple choices a family has for the final disposition of the cremation ashes. Mausoleum/Columbarium…...
What to Do Before Deciding on Cremation
More and more individuals are making their own final arrangements by taking it upon themselves to pre-plan. There are many benefits to giving some thought to how you want your final services to proceed. It takes some of the burden off family members, can help avoid disagreements among those left…...
How Much Does Cremation Service Cost
How much do cremation services cost? We will frequently get inquiries that will start with this exact question. It is understandable since one of the attractive aspects of cremation is that it is more affordable than a traditional funeral and burial. It is one of the driving forces that has…...
Should You Bury or Cremate Your Pet?
Our pets are a part of our family; they are our friends and even our confidants. One of the reasons we appreciate them so much is they seem to ask for so little. Oh, sure they may want some exercise or to play when we are not quite in the…...