Is Direct Cremation right for you?
The additional steps of a traditional cremation can be expensive, and perhaps not in line with what you, your loved ones, and the recently deceased actually wanted. Perhaps you want a more private ceremony at your home or at a location that was of particular importance to your loved one. Perhaps all of your loved one’s friends and relatives aren’t able to gather in the same spot at the same time, making a service at a funeral home rather superfluous. Or perhaps your current life circumstances—illness, a birth, a cross-country move—mean that you’re just not ready to say goodbye yet, and want to wait until you’ve found the right time.
We reached out to our friends at Solace Cremation for guidance on determining if direct cremation is right for you. “Direct cremation offers a path for those who wish to honor their loved ones at a later memorial service, or for those who, for many reasons, prefer a simpler and more affordable process. There are a couple of questions that can help you decide if a direct cremation would be more appropriate for you:
- Is it important to have services at a funeral home?
- Would you like to have a viewing in a casket?
- Are all of your loved ones able to gather in one location?
- Have you put away money or purchased funeral insurance?
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, a traditional funeral home might be the right fit for your needs.”