Are You Considering Cremation for a Deceased Loved One?

If your family traditionally goes with Shakopee, MN funeral services when the situation calls for a body disposition method, then you might not be all that familiar with cremation services. But cremation, which has shed much of the taboo of yesteryear, is increasingly becoming the body disposition option of choice for people across the city, state and country.   

Here are some things to consider if you and your family might be considering cremation – perhaps for the first time. 

Relatively Inexpensive 

Cremations tend to be cheaper than funerals. What you end up paying will largely depend on whether or not you choose add-on services. All things being equal, however, you’ll more likely than not pay less for cremation than you will be for a funeral. If you opt for direct cremation, then you will certainly be opting for the most cost-effective body disposition option since it excludes all the extras that tend to increase the base price. This can be an especially be attractive if a relative dies unexpectantly without having made arrangements previously. Being pressed for time and perhaps short on funds, you will find it easier to set up a cremation than a funeral.  

Relatives Live Far Away 

It’s common to have a memorial after a cremation service these days. With a direct cremation where there is no viewing beforehand, a memorial can be an important event to bring family and friends of the deceased together. There’s lots of flexibility in terms of timing of the memorial. You can have it whenever is most convenient post-cremation. Check with family who live far away and figure out what makes the most sense in terms of selecting the memorial date. The thing with funerals is that they tend to be held soon after a death, but that can make for logistical nightmares if family living far away need to make emergency plans to attend. A cremation and memorial can simplify things and allow family to make proper travel plans.  

Ashes to Ashes 

Another thing to consider is that cremation will provide more options for the remains. For instance, you and your loved ones can scatter the ashes in a place that has sentimental meaning such as on a private property, share the ashes so that family members can each take a portion of the ashes home with them in an urn, and do other things that would be impossible if a funeral were chosen over a cremation. So if the post-cremation options involving the ashes or cremains is important, then choosing cremation over a funeral might be a good idea.  

It can be hard to break from tradition, but sometimes there are advantages to doing so. So if funeral services in Shakopee, MN have traditionally been the go-to option for your family, consider the benefits of cremation services as a body disposition option. At Scott County Cremation, located at 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, we specialize in providing direct cremation for families that want to keep things simple and cost-effective. Call us at (952) 402-9000 to learn how we can help you in your time of need.