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They share the pain with you and help you along the way with both economic prices and create This funeral home was phenomenal. They share the pain with you and help you along the way with both economic prices and create a comfort zone for you and your family. Thank you so much for your love and support. When my mother passed away unexpectedly, my siblings and I were shocked and devastated.

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A phone call to an number A phone call to an number on the paperwork led me to Maryann. She patiently led me to step by step through the process and it could not have been easier. A couple of signatures from me and she took care of the rest. I would give her 10 stars if I could. So based on my experience, I would not hesitate to recommend National Cremation Services to anyone.

After the unexpected death of a family member, we were overwhelmed with the process of laying her to rest.

Like anyone on a budget, I started calling around to get prices. Our family member made it known she wanted her ashes scattered at sea so a direct cremation worked for us. Some prefer a memorial service without the body present. Many prefer some type of religious service: at the church, funeral home or cemetery. There are as many choices with planning a cremation service as with burial or entombment. You will need to decide if you want your loved one to be buried or cremated.

Although, with a cremation you can also plan a burial. If you choose to have your loved one buried, you will need to decide if you want to have a viewing with the body present and if you want this viewing to be public or private. You will also need to make arrangements for a cemetery plot. 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 , 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. 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.

Casketed and embalmed remains take up cemetery space and can pollute the ground water but many still question the amount of atmospheric pollution created by the cremation process. Our beautiful assortment of Urns. Courteous, professional service. Different religions and cultures across the globe have their own opinions when it comes to how bodies are laid to rest. In Christianity and Judaism, for example, the traditional option is to have the body buried within the ground.

However, these structures are becoming less rigid. In addition, other cultures have their own beliefs. Buddhists and Hindus believe cremation is the best way to move closer to enlightenment or free the soul from the body. Religious beliefs are often a large motivation behind these important end-of-life decisions. Most families go to lengths to take care of family graves, and this is even a part of many cultural celebrations around the world.

However, there is a very real fear about what will happen when that immediate family is gone. Donating your body to medical science is also a common choice when you die. In doing so, the body is put to use for research, organ donation, or other medical innovations.

After the body is put to use, the body is then cremated. The research or medical facility usually covers these costs and returns the remains to the family. If you pass away without any end-of-life plans, the burden falls on the family to make arrangements.

This could take days or even weeks. Additionally, if the death was sudden and unexpected, time is needed for the entire family to travel for the funeral. All of this combined takes a lot of effort for the family. By cremating the body immediately, there is no need to worry about preserving the body at a funeral home. This saves on costs, and it allows the family time to make plans for the funeral and family travel.

Instead of a casket shown at the funeral, the urn or another memento could be used in its place. Another reason cremation is becoming more common is because more people are open to breaking from traditional norms. Burial alternatives are more mainstream along with this break in tradition.