Burial or cremation which is best

Ashes are much more easy to deal with than physical remains. Funerals can sometimes be rushed due to the perishability of the remains, which can be very stressful for loved ones. With cremation, you can take more time to plan a ceremony and consider how much you can spend.

PRO: You can put the deceased to rest anywhere. You can distribute the ashes anywhere that the deceased and loved ones would have felt most appropriate. Not every community has a funeral home with the proper equipment to perform cremations. Depending on where you live, you may have to do some research and go a little farther afield than you prefer.

CON: Agreement is more difficult. Also the forecast from the graph does not show the popularity in cremation slowing down. So why do people feel like cremation is better? We have noticed 6 common benefits of cremation that have attributed to the above trend. This is because there is no need to purchase additional items like a headstone or casket.

Burial often uses harsh chemicals to embalm the remains for a funeral service. This leads to concerns that the chemicals can contaminate the environment.

Burial also takes up land space and the Earth is disturbed to bury a casket. However, as cremation is an irreversible process , it is essential to make up your mind and be clear as to whether you want to go for a cremation or burial. Moreover, keep in mind that cremation is not a substitute for funeral as the final disposition of the remains is still required. Besides, you can still hold a funeral service before the cremation or a memorial service afterwards. When opting for cremation, the ashes of the loved one can later be scattered, buried, or entombed.

If you have decided that you want to be cremated after your death, you can place your request in writing and provide the copies of instruction to your relatives. Which to choose, burial or cremation? We should not allow cremation to drive cemeteries out of existence and to hide death from us Mon, Jan 15, , William Reville.

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