In this day and age, it's generally advised that people know how their death care is going to work and put forth a plan regarding that care. Not only does this make life easier both emotionally and financially for the loved ones you leave behind, but it also can be therapeutic, in a sense. When you know that there is a plan in place for what will happen after you die, it can give you a level of peace.
Where the standard elaborate funeral and burial was once obligatory in American culture, that is no longer the case. Many Americans want their death care to be quieter, and ideally less expensive. They're also more concerned about the environment and the amount of space that burials take up in the world. That is why more and more people are becoming interested in cremation services. This is why, according to a 2020 NFDA Burial and Cremation Report survey, burial rates have dropped by 7% since 2015, but cremation rates have risen by 8.1% since 2015.
But before you commit to cremation, you may want to know a bit more about its benefits and how cremation services work. Let's delve a little deeper below.
If you initially planned to have a funeral and even a viewing before your burial, you can still do that while opting for a cremation. A cremation can be done after the funeral and viewing. Essentially, the customs that are meaningful to your family can still be honored with a cremation.
Cremation services can be priced similarly to a burial; but they don't have to be. Some people opt to buy expensive coffins which will be cremated with them. However, it's just as acceptable to select a wooden box. It's easier to adjust a cremation for your budgetary needs.
While burials used up a lot of land and water, cremations are simple and straightforward. You can rest knowing that you chose a more environmentally friendly option.
There are a lot of emotional issues that come with saying goodbye. A cremation allows your loved one to keep a physical memento of you in the form of ashes, which can be soothing.
These matters are sometimes difficult to confront, but it's important to do so. Think about whether cremation would be right for you.
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