Benefits Of Planning A Beautiful Funeral Arrangements

The sequence of rituals and ceremonies connected with the burial or cremation of a dead person is known as a funeral.

A service held to memorialize a deceased person with the body present is a funeral service.

Funeral Arrangements:

Cremation:

Cremation is the process of burning a dead body at high temperatures until there are only brittle, calcified bones left, which are then pulverized into "ashes". These ashes can be kept in an urn, buried, scattered or even incorporated into objects as part of the last rites of death. Some people turn to cremation over burial or entombment because of the convenience, finding it more practical or cheaper to handle ashes instead of a body. Others might be squeamish about the idea of decay and are attracted to the "sanitizing" effect of flames, while some people find it fitting with their spiritual beliefs.

The term "ashes" is a bit misleading, since what families receive after a cremation isn't a soft powder, but instead a grayish, coarse material, like fine gravel, made from the ground-up remains of bones. If you are planning a cremation service, funeral products like urns, urn vaults, and memorial keepsakes are all popular funeral products to purchase.

Benefits of Cremation:

Cremation has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional burial in recent years. Cremation offers several benefits to the family of the deceased and can even help loved ones through the grieving process. Choosing cremation can simplify many of the elements of a funeral service and burial. Other benefits are

• Embalming is not required

• Memorials and services are not necessary to one geographic location.

• Service can be held at a later date when it is more convenient to families.

One of the main reasons that people choose cremation is that it is usually less expensive than a traditional burial. Cremation often saves the family the cost of

• A Cemetery plot

• A Casket

• Embalming

• Head Stone

• Burial fee etc

Traditional Funeral:

The type of funeral often referred to by funeral providers as a "traditional" funeral, usually includes a viewing or visitation and formal funeral service, use of a hearse to transport the body to the funeral site and cemetery, and burial, entombment, or cremation of the remains. Traditional Funeral Service is the most popular, socially acceptable type of funeral service. It is generally the most expensive type of funeral. In addition to the funeral home's basic services fee, costs often include embalming and dressing the body; rental of the funeral home for the viewing or service; and use of vehicles to transport the family if they don't use their own. The costs of a casket, cemetery plot or crypt and other funeral goods and services also must be factored in. Funeral products include caskets, urns, keepsakes, vaults, and vestments

Benefits of Traditional Funeral:

• A traditional funeral service affords ample time for friends and extended family to attend and support the securing of family members.

• It provides many ways to celebrate the life of the deceased.

Burial:

The body is buried shortly after death, usually in a simple container. No viewing or visitation is involved. A memorial service may be held at the graveside or later. Burial usually costs less than the traditional funeral. Costs include the funeral home's basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body, the purchase of a casket or burial container and a cemetery plot or crypt. If you are planning a burial service for a loved one, a casket and burial vault are two necessary products that must be purchased.

Benefits Of Burial Services:

• Provides a gravesite for family and friends to visit.

• Considered a more natural method by some.

• Required by some religions.

• The body can be exhumed if necessary.

Funeral services differ depending upon the religious and personal beliefs of the family. The service may be held at a church, synagogue, temple, funeral home or even at a private residence. It is generally but not always conducted by a member of the clergy. Customs may differ among various ethnic groups, religions and communities. It is always respectful to observe the cultural and religious practices of others.

Janie Singleton, an owner, previously worked in manufacturing and mortgage banking before starting her career in the funeral industry in 2008.