Choosing cremation for your loved one is a deeply personal choice that may be based on his or her wishes or based on your family's traditions. You can choose between traditional cremation, which typically involves holding a wake and funeral service before cremation is performed, or direct cremation. If you are unsure about how direct cremation works, here are a few things you should know before making a decision.
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If a close family member has passed away without preplanning his or her funeral, you may be responsible for taking care of many of the arrangements. One such arrangement is to choose the memorial grave marker that will sit in the cemetery. There are several things to consider when you choose a headstone, include the size, shape, and color. Once you've selected it, your next priority is to come up with what it will say.
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While alive, many people express whether they would like to be buried or cremated after their passing. This information is typically included in their estate planning documents, but people often also make their wishes known verbally to family and close friends. If you're in charge of the final arrangements for a loved one who wanted to be cremated, you may not know what to do or what to expect. Take the following tips to arrange for a cremation:
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Organizing a funeral for a loved one who has recently passed away can be overwhelming. Not only do you need to deal with the loss of this person, but you also need to determine what this person had in mind as their final wishes. Unfortunately, believing a few common myths can alter your opinion on funerals, burials, and cremation services. With this guide, you will learn the truth behind myths that surround funerals and cremations.
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Of course, at the time of anybody's death there is almost always sadness and grieving. However, when it is a child who passes away, that grief is intensified. Even if the child's passing was anticipated because he or she had a long-term disease, and even if that child had been suffering, that doesn't always make things easier. Questions that are asked are often hard to answer. The main question is often, Why?
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