Families that have lost a loved one deserve to know all of their options. So often, traditional funeral homes seem to be more interested in their quota, than properly serving the families that have entrusted them to provide a dignified, caring, fair priced service without allowing them to fully understand a completely comprehensive look at available options. The corporate world has taken over the death care industry. Their mission is money, not service. Although cost seems to be the main factor in driving up the cremation rate nationwide (locally around 50%), there are so many other things for the cremation family to be mindful of.
Surprisingly, convenience and flexibility are other main reasons people choose cremation. Arrangements can now be made totally on line, from the comfort of their living room sofa, 24 hours a day! Now, the cost conscious consumer has not only saved significant amounts of money (due to the low overhead of these businesses offering these services) but has also eliminated the 2-hour conference at the funeral home across town. Inside of a 2 week period of time, the survivors receive their loved one’s cremated remains, and certified copies of the death certificate by secure mail.
Once the cremation has been handled, the idea of some sort of memorial may come into question. Understand that there are no legal requirements for a funeral home or their staff to be present at a memorial service for cremation. Families may choose to gather and discuss the many numbers of ways to memorialize their loved one. In many cases, this would be a tribute at their church, a meeting hall, park, or any place that might offer special memories of their dearly departed. Also, time doesn’t have to become the enemy, because these types of celebrations of life can happen whenever the family can safely gather. In many cases, this is weeks or even months after the death.
Today’s families are busy. Work, children, life obligations in general. The peace one receives by having handled the entire traumatic situation of making arrangements for their deceased loved one on line, at their convenience, from their easy chair and home pc, all while saving hundreds of dollars, is immeasurable. As more and more grieving families learn the benefits of cremation, specifically on line cremation, handled by licensed industry professionals, without the need to sacrifice reverence or compassion, the right choice becomes clear.