5 Reasons to Consider Cremation
Deciding on what happens to your body when you die is a significant and intimate one. Cremation is becoming a more popular choice among Americans, but there are many myths about the procedure. There are a variety of reasons why anyone would prefer cremation to burial. Here are some of them:
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Better for the Environment
Although cremation is not as environmentally friendly as green burial, natural burial, or even alkaline hydrolysis, it has long been thought to be safer for the environment as compared to traditional methods.
This is because formaldehyde-based embalming fluid is used and the apparent need for land when burying a casket or coffin. Even if you plan to bury the urn or put it in a columbarium, the amount of land needed is still less than burying a casket or coffin.
Lower costs
When compared to a traditional burial, cremation is a less expensive option. If you hold a ceremony for yourself or a loved one, this could have a significant impact on costs. Since cremation is merely a method of disposing of the body, you can always perform a visitation or wake, as well as a religious or secular service, if you so choose.
It’s important to remember that cremation is neither an alternative nor a rejection of a traditional funeral when calculating costs. Cremation, on the other hand, is only one choice for disposing of your body.
Flexibility
Cremation also gives a family the freedom to organize and prepare for a funeral service, a celebration of life, or a scattering ceremony as they see fit. Although the cremation process can be completed almost instantly (once all of the necessary paperwork is completed), the decisions needed to prepare a meaningful memorial for a loved one can be taken in a calm, reasonable manner.
Modernism
Although people also value families and religious values, there is a general movement away from traditionalism or custom for the sake of tradition. Instead, families tend to honor each person in their own special way. Cremation gives loved ones the freedom to have a truly unique memorial.
Scattering ashes is a common option, and it can be done in a variety of ways, including at sea, in your garden, from a helicopter, as a memorial tree, or with fireworks. If you choose to, you can even opt to have your loved one’s ashes turned into cremation jewelry so that they can always be with you.
Distant Relatives
While many people favor conventional burial and memorial ceremonies, remember how much the average American family has evolved in recent years. People today have the freedom to fly all over the world instead of sticking close to home to: attend classes, look for jobs, volunteering or working for international charities are also viable options, and live in a foreign country.
For families that have dispersed, what was once the “family plot” can no longer be possible. Cremation opens up a plethora of memorial site possibilities and the possibility of having several memorial sites.
If you know that your loved one wants to be cremated, share the information with the rest of the family. If you’re not sure, bring it up for consideration. Allow yourself to come to some kind of understanding, especially for those who are suffering the most.
Takeaway
If there has been a recent death and the deceased did not leave any instructions, the family should make a decision together. Spouses, on the other hand, usually talk for their partners, parents for their offspring, and children for their elderly parents. Defer if needed, and fully endorse this person’s decision — getting together is the most important.
