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3 Common Misconceptions about Pre-Planning Your Funeral  Pre-planning a funeral is a convenient way to ensure your last journey is carried out according to your personal preferences. When people realize this option is available to them, many decide to go through with it. At Simply Cremations , we have handled several pre-planned funerals and understand the process behind it. Clients often express concern over this option because there are so many misconceptions surrounding it. Here are some common ones: 1. Pre-Planning isn’t Complicated It’s easy to assume pre-planning is a complicated, time-consuming process but that’s not the case at all. All you need to do is answer a few questions, fill out a form, and book a funeral. This barely takes a couple of hours and visits to the funeral home. Some establishments even allow clients to book one online. 2. It Isn’t Expensive Pre-planning isn’t more expensive than regular funerals. In fact, it can be less expensive if ...

Selecting a Final Resting Place after Cremation Cremation is now becoming a very popular option instead of a burial. Families feel that it is a good way to lay to rest of the remains of the decedent with dignity and respect. Once a person has been cremated, it isn’t very difficult to find a final resting place for your loved one. Some of the options include: Burying the ashes- You can bury the urn, which contains the ashes either in the local cemetery or in your backyard. This gives you access to paying your respects to the departed soul when you feel like. Display the ashes - Many families place the urn containing the ashes in some place in their home. This allows the family members the chance to feel close to their loved one that is no more. Scattering the ashes- This is another common way of disposing of ashes after a funeral. You can scatter these in open spaces on your property, in the sea, lakes, rivers or wooded areas in the vicinity. You would have to take the perm...

Cremation Facts, Everything You Need to Know Cremations have risen in popularity in recent years but there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding the process. Fortunately, it is not very complicated or elaborate. A cremation is affordable, straightforward, and can be a great way to bid goodbye to a loved one who has passed away. At Simply Cremations , we handle cremations regularly and are very familiar with the process. Here are some things you need to know about it: 1. The process The process is easy to understand. After the body is released to the funeral director, it is taken to the crematorium and is burned in a special chamber.  Before the burning, the mortician will remove items like pacemakers because they’re likely to explode. The burning process takes some time and after it is complete, all the remains like lingering bones, teeth fragments, etc, are collected and pulverized. These remains are called ‘ashes’ and they are stored in urns. 2. Funeral service It’s...

Cremation: The Advantages & DisAdvantages Many people are in a quandary when it comes to making the choice between a burial and cremation and they eventually settle for the former because they are more familiar with the process and know what’s involves. But many people are now opting for cremation as there are a number of advantages to it. But before making your decision, it’s important to know what the advantages and disadvantages of the process is. Cremation- The Advantages The family doesn’t need to bury the body and only the ashes need to be buried or stored. The cremated remains of the decedent are portable and you can choose between these two options. Aside from this, you can choose to scatter the ashes or dispose of them in some other way. A cremation is an affordable option as you don’t need to buy any plot to bury the body; in most instances, a cremation costs only 1/6 th of a burial. T here is no need for anyone to rush to the funeral services as the famil...

Understanding the Cremation Process Burying a loved one in a traditional burial ground is a familiar and comfortable process and many are reluctant to deviate from it. Most people consider cremation an intimidating process and don’t know what’s involved in it. At Simply Cremations and Funeral Services, we’re willing to explain the funeral process to you. 1. Documentation and Processing The cremation can’t take place without due approval from the closest family member to the deceased person. The person needs to sign documentation granting the funeral director authorization. 2. Preparing the Body Once the funeral director has the approval, they prepare the body for the cremation. They remove everything that doesn’t need to be cremated along with the body like jewelry pieces or medical devices like pacemakers. These devices can explode when exposed to excessive amounts of heat. 3. Placing the Body in a Cremation Casket The body isn’t embalmed unless the family wants t...

What Can You Do With The Ashes of a Cremated Loved One People often wonder what they can do with the cremated remains of their loved ones and don’t realize there are a number of options available to them. At Simply Cremations and Funeral Services, we’re always willing to help our families and loved ones with their plans and often recommend the options mentioned below: 1. Scattering This is the most common and symbolic way of dealing with cremated remains. Some people scatter the remains in water while others choose to scatter them over land. Just check with the local authorities to ensure you’re allowed to scatter the ashes at the location before you attempt to do so. 2. Burying it You can place the ashes in an urn and bury the urn in a special burial ground. This is also a very popular way of disposing ashes as urn burial grounds are more affordable than traditional burial grounds. Loved ones can also visit the ground to reconnect with their deceased family memb...

Remembering a Loved One Death is not an easy event for anyone to handle. It is often the most difficult event that one person must cope with. You are left with a sense of longing and emptiness, regret, anger and sadness. Its a sense of void associated with everyday activities, memories and challenges that reminded you of those who have passed. However, remembering them through those challenges is a part of the grieving process. Within this article we will look at five different ways that you can honour the memory of those who have passed. Finish an Uncompleted Project or Goal Before someone has passed they may have been working or a project or goal that they were excited about completing. A way that you can honour them is by completing that goal for them, whether it be finishing the deck or garden outside or maybe they were working towards running their first race. When you are working towards finishing their goal you are able to finish something that meant a lot to them, ...