Cremation

What is Direct Cremation? Is It A Good Option?

What is Direct Cremation?

Q: What is direct cremation?

A: Direct cremation means that the body of the deceased is cremated after death, without a prior memorial service and without the involvement of a funeral home.

Direct cremation is the most affordable disposition option that is readily available. Most funeral homes and crematoriums offer this service.

In this article, we’ll discuss the details, costs, options, and advantages/disadvantages of this service.

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20 Beautiful Ideas for What to Do with Cremation Ashes

“When I die, just put me in a box in the attic.”

I answered the phones for a cremation urn company for over a decade, and heard this comment 3,127 times.

Ok, perhaps that’s a generous estimate. I heard it a lot. Or a similar variation: “Just toss my ashes in the ocean, in the backyard, in the river; just put my remains in a tin can, in a cardboard box…”

The thing is, everyone who said that was in the process of buying an exquisite urn to honor their loved one. So while most people live by the idea of simplicity, when they die their family members want to do something special to honor them.

After your loved one is cremated, you’ll receive their ashes from the funeral home in a simple plastic box… but then what?

There are three basic things you can do with cremated ashes:

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Pet Cremation Costs: What to Expect & How to Save

Pet cremation is becoming the go-to choice when a beloved pet passes. After all, most pets are part of the family, and we want to treat them that way even in death.

As this service becomes more popular, it also becomes more affordable to the “average” person. Many funeral homes offer pet cremation, though they may not list it in their regular brochure. But you can rest assured your human loved one is never cremated in the same receptacle that your beloved pet is. Funeral homes actually outsource pet cremations to a third party.

Read on to learn more about cremating your pet and the ins and outs of making this decision.

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Questions about Cremation

How Does Cremation Work? +35 Weird Questions About Cremation

Sometimes the questions we have (especially questions about the cremation process) can be a bit weird, but we still need to ask them.

Thankfully, we have the internet!

You probably have a bunch of odd, quirky questions about cremation, and that’s completely normal.

How does cremation work?

Do bodies sit up during cremation?

What happens to the teeth, internal organs, casket?

Do dead bodies scream during cremation?

Is there a smell?

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Benefits of Cremation

10 Important Benefits of Cremation Over Burial

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.

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Is There Energy in Cremated Ashes? 

Well, is there?

It’s a common enough question — much more common than you think, actually. Many people wonder if there is energy in cremated ashes.

So if you find yourself looking for answers, just know that you aren’t alone. 

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What Does the Bible Say About Cremation? (More Than You Think)

Does the Bible have anything to say about cremation?

If you are planning a funeral for a Christian, whether for yourself or someone else, one of the choices you will have to make is whether to bury or cremate the body.

What do Christians believe about cremation? Is it a sin to be cremated? What do the passages in the Old Testament about ceremonial uncleanness and burning bodies mean for Christians?

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Questions about the Body and Cremation are Answered

How Is a Body Prepared for Cremation?

How do they prepare a body for cremation?

This is a frequent question people have when a loved one has died and 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?

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