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Cremation
and the Funeral
The funeral has many social, psychological and
spiritual dimensions. Funerals provide a setting for bereaved to come
together with friends and relatives to respond to the death of a loved one.
Within the structure of the funeral, the bereaved share in services
and ceremonies that put life and loss in perspective. They acknowledge the
death, tell the stories, regain a sense of community and offer support to
each other. The funeral can be the first step to recovering from grief. There
are many service options available to memorialize a loved one.
Choosing cremation does not prevent family and friends from
participating in the ceremonies of a traditional funeral. Cremation does not
mean that a family will not be able to participate in rituals that are part
of their family's tradition or custom. Selecting cremation is merely choosing a method of
final disposition just like burial or entombment. We
have our own crematorium at the funeral home so that we can personally
supervise each and every cremation to assure our families that no co-mingling
or other short cuts take place.
There are several options for disposition of the cremated remains of a
loved one. They include burial in a grave, inurnment in a columbarium or mausoleum, scattering (on land or at sea) or other respectful means of memorialization.
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