Cremation services are gaining in popularity. A recent study showed that just over half of all people are choosing cremation for their remains over a traditional burial. Selecting the disposition of a person’s remains is a very personal decision and one that each individual needs to make for themselves. Planning for Cremation in Bel Air will ensure that an individual’s wishes and preferences will be followed after they pass away. There are many reasons for an individual to plan for cremation for the disposition of their remains.
Affordability
Cremation costs less than a traditional burial by nearly half. Cremation allows families to forgo the embalming process, does not require a grave or a headstone, and urns are generally less expensive than caskets.
Flexibility
Urns are much smaller than caskets and are easier to transport, providing more flexibility when making memorial arrangements. There will not be a need for many pallbearers or for special vehicles to carry the urn to a memorial location. Cremation also frees up the timeframe for a memorial service, allowing loved ones to select a time for a memorial service that will best work for the family.
Environmental Choice
Cremation in Bel Air avoids taking up space in the earth and avoids the heavy chemicals used in the embalming process. There can be concerns about carbon emissions during the cremation process, but technology is improving, and the environmental toll of cremation continues to decrease. Even currently, cremation is considered to be more “green” than a traditional burial.
More Personal
Families are increasingly choosing more personal and unique ways to memorialize their loved ones, and cremation provides the flexibility to celebrate the individual in a special and unique style. Scattering ashes can be done in countless ways such as in a favorite location, at sea, in fireworks, or planted as a memorial tree, among other ideas.
Space Concerns
Individuals are choosing cremation to avoid taking up space after they are gone. They also don’t want to have a grave that needs to be kept up after all of their loved ones are gone. Additionally, urns are more portable, and families can keep their loved one with them even if they move to another location.
Planning for Cremation
Individuals interested in planning for cremation should contact a local funeral chapel to discuss the options. For more information about Cremation in Bel Air, browse the website or contact Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.
