Cremation

Everyone wants a beautiful and unique way to honor their loved one. You want to keep your loved one close to your heart, but you don’t want to be weird about it. You want to celebrate their memory, yet at the same time you may not necessarily want to create some huge monument. Cremation jewelry …

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What are companion urns, and how do you choose the right one? Companion urns are extra large cremation urns that hold the remains (a.k.a. “ashes”) of two people. Often intended for a husband and wife, these urns can have two separate compartments or one open area large enough for both sets of cremains. I’m sure …

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Scattering ashes is increasingly becoming the favored choice for a loved one’s final disposition. In part, this is because cremation is much simpler, cheaper, and provides more creative options than a traditional cemetery burial. But then the question becomes, what do you do with the ashes? Well, most families either place the remains in a …

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Cremation has many benefits. That’s why it is rapidly becoming the standard option for final disposition. Many people who, like yourself, are considering cremation over burial find themselves asking the question, Why should I choose cremation? So let’s take a look at some of the benefits of cremation versus burial.

People don’t always know what they want to do with their loved one’s ashes after cremation. Sure, sometimes it’s clear – maybe you’ve already purchased a cemetery plot for burial, or they expressed a wish for their ashes to be scattered in a field. But what if your loved one didn’t say? What if they …

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Your loved one has died. They chose cremation. Once the funeral home has picked up the body, what happens? How long until the cremation takes place? Where will your loved one be until the cremation occurs? Does the body have to be embalmed?

Sometimes, we know the question we have is weird, but we still need to ask it. Thankfully, we have the internet! You probably have a bunch of odd, quirky questions about cremation. Do bodies sit up during cremation? What happens to the teeth, internal organs, casket? Is there a smell? All that is actually pretty …

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The cremation timeline can vary from state to state, and even between funeral homes down the road from each other. Still, you want to know: How long will the cremation take? When can you pick up the cremated remains? What will you do with the cremated remains once you have them back? Death can be …

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How do you collect cremated remains after cremation? What happens to unclaimed ashes? People often have questions about how the cremation process works, plus how and when they can expect to get the ashes back. There are other questions, too: Can I have a family member pick up the remains? What if a family member …

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What is a witness cremation? Do you “see” everything that happens? Are you even allowed to be there when the cremation occurs? If you have questions about witnessing a loved one’s cremation, read on. You will find out the pros and cons and make an informed decision about watching the cremation.