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Funeral Options
Personalizing
a Funeral
A funeral service, like a wedding
or birth of a child, is a life event that you have only one chance
to make as special and personal as possible. A well-planned, personalized
funeral service is a fitting celebration of the life that has been
lived.
Although the exact nature of funeral rites and ceremonies can differ
greatly from one religion or culture to another, different kinds
of funerals fulfill the same purposes. When making funeral arrangements,
remember to take these important purposes into consideration. A
meaningful funeral will:
- Bring together a community of mourners
to remember the deceased.
- Create opportunities to express our grief
and to offer each other emotional support.
- Allow us to search for meaning in life
and death.
- Provide mourners with a sense of closure.
No two funerals are alike, nor should they
be. Your Funeral Director can help you personalize a funeral within
a budget you are comfortable with and in the way you want your
loved one remembered. Be sure to share your ideas for personalizing
the funeral with them. Ask questions and state your unique preferences
no matter what they may be.
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Affordable
Choices
Some people think that funerals always cost a fortune and there
is very little you can do about it. Nothing could be further from
the truth. The fact is, a funeral should be about celebrating a
life, not spending a fortune.
We will carefully guide you step-by-step until
you have arranged the service you want at a cost that suits your
budget. You can be assured that you will not be pressured into spending
more than you want.
How
You Can Save Money
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- Bring a family member
or close friend with you during the arrangement to help you make
affordable selections.
- Share your budget
and wishes for the service so we can help you experience your
wishes within the price range you can afford.
- Select the kind of
service you want and the location. These choices include a graveside
service, which can reduce costs.
- Have your loved one
dressed in clothing from his or her own wardrobe rather than purchasing
new clothing.
- Cremation is a choice
you may want to consider to reduce cemetery expenses. Instead
of publishing an expensive obituary in the newspaper, you may
want to consider a electronic obituary on the Internet.
- You may be entitled
to certain Social Security and Veterans' benefits that can help
offset some of the funeral expenses.
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Cremation
Cremation is an alternative
to earth burial or entombment for the body's final disposition.
However, cremation often follows a traditional funeral service.
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Cremation is the second most common form
of disposition in the United States. In other countries, such
as England and Japan, cremation is the most common form of
disposition. There are a variety of options for the final
disposition of cremated remains. Urns or other containers
may be placed in a niche at a columbarium, a structure or
room designed to contain cremated remains. Families may elect
to bury the urn in a family plot or cemetery or keep it in
another place of personal significance, such as the home.
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Subject to some restrictions, cremated remains
can be scattered by air, over the ground or over water. Your Funeral
Director can advise about allowable practices in your community.
Scattering of cremated remains is often accompanied by some form
of memorialization. Most people find consolation knowing there is
a specific place to visit when they wish to remember and feel close
to the person they have lost.
Regardless of the disposition option selected
for the cremated remains, families should choose one that best fits
their emotional needs.
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