Cremation Information
When a loved one dies, there are seemingly endless options to consider and choices to make. At Purely Cremation and Burial, we strive to help you make educated and informed decisions.
What is Cremation?
Cremation Explained
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". The most common cremation process uses extreme heat to complete this process.
What is Required to Arrange for Cremation?
Once you have decided upon cremation as a method of disposition, all that's required is the proper authorization to do so. This is provided by the person who is legally identified as the executor of the deceased’s will, or if there is no will, the next-of-kin. Once all documents are signed, and service charges are paid; the deceased will be transported from the place of death to our holding facility. They will then be placed in a final use casket, and transported to the crematory where the cremation process will take place.
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Why Choose Cremation?
Everyone has their own reasons for choosing cremation over traditional burial.
Cremation Costs are Only One Reason
Given the religious, ethnic, and regional diversity among us, there are many other reasons for the dramatic rise in the number of cremations performed each year. According to Tyler Mathisen of NBC, one of those reasons "is the softening of the Catholic church's views of the practice. For centuries—until 1963, in fact—the church outlawed it. The church's laws still express a preference for burial. But the outright ban is a thing of the past."
He goes on to tell readers that the decline in nuclear families is another reason. "As more people live far from hometowns and parents, and as family burial plots have waned in popularity and accessibility, millions have turned to cremation as a practical and cost-effective way to care for a loved one's remains."
Cremation also 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.
You can also be sure that concern for the environment ranks high among many who choose cremation. The industry is constantly striving to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of cremation. While atmospheric pollution is an inevitable byproduct of the service, cremation cuts down on the land use and resource consumption that embalming, casketing, and burying human remains produces.
Are You Ready to Talk About Cremation?
We want you to know that no matter your reasons for choosing cremation, we're here to help you explore your options. When you're ready, call us or send us an email via our online contact us form.
Sources:
- What is Cremation, Cremation Association of North America
- Mathisen, Tyler, "Cremation is the Hottest Trend in the Funeral Industry"
