Cremation

Cremation is a widely used alternative to traditional burial that has a place in all types of services. As with burial, there are number of personal choices families can make about the way cremation is conducted.

Some families choose to simplify the process by selecting a direct cremation, where no ceremony or visitation take place. Quite often, families and loved ones chose cremation in place of the burial. In these cases, many families choose to hold a separate committal ceremony following the visitation. These choices are important in reflecting the wishes and desires of the family or the deceased.

Services can be conducted following the cremation, and like traditional services, may be religious or nonreligious depending on the individual. Displaying the remains of the departed in an urn at the altar is a traditional part of these services. Pictures and mementos are commonly displayed with or without an urn. Regardless of the type of service a family chooses, there is the questions of what to do with the remains. Following any cremation service there can be an interment ceremony or a scattering service. Again, these selections are made by the family according to their desires or wishes. Scattering is an option for those who do not desire a permanent monument for loved ones to visit.

Many families have questions about the cremation process and incorporating cremation into the service they've planned. Our knowledgeable, professional staff will be happy to address your concerns and answer any questions you have.