If you have been placed in the position of having to plan a cremation service, you might be interested in various things you can do to make the event as special and memorable as possible. To help you do just that, you will want to review the following:

Decide What To Do With The Ashes

There are endless possibilities when it comes to what you can do with the cremation remains of your loved one. Some people will bury the ashes in a cemetery, others will spread the ashes in the ocean, and then there are those who want to keep the ashes in an urn above their fireplace. If you want, you can even divide the ashes into equal parts so a little bit can remain with various members of the family. Smaller urns are sold for this purpose. Think about what option you want to go with and then you can make mention of that as a part of the services. For example, if you are spreading the ashes in the Atlantic Ocean, you can have a speech about why the dearly departed loved that ocean and how it is a fitting final farewell.

Still Have A Viewing Of The Deceased

Don't make the mistake and assume that cremation has to happen immediately and that you, therefore, have to skip out on a viewing. You can opt for cremation services and still hold a viewing so friends and family can come to pay their final respects. If you want, you can schedule just one viewing and then have a spiritual service right after that if you want. Once that is all said and done and everyone has gone home, the funeral home will take care of the rest. You simply wait for the phone call from the funeral home so you can go pick up the ashes. If you want a viewing, but it needs to be a few days out in order to allow everyone time to arrive to the area, talk with the director to make sure that that can be arranged.

For more ways to make a cremation service special, talk with a local funeral home director. They surely have some suggestions that you could make use of in the services that you are planning. After all, they have a lot of experience in the business and have probably picked up some great ideas during their career.

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