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Questions you may
have.
What exactly is the cremation
process?
- Cremation is a process during
which human remains are reduced to their original elements by the application
of intense heat. The body must be enclosed in some type of container when
delivered to the crematory, typically a casket or cremation container. The
choice of cremation containers may depend on your choice of funeral or memorial
services, final disposition and memorialization. Unlike the traditional funeral
with burial, there is no standard procedure or expectation. Your decisions
should reflect your family’s preferences, traditions and religious
beliefs. Following the cremation process, the cremated remains are placed in a
second container for final disposition. For this purpose an urn is often
provided.
Can a funeral home provide
cremation services?
- Not only can the funeral home
offer all the services a cremation society offers, but more. A funeral home has
facilities to conduct a private or public gathering and ceremonies such as
funeral or memorial services. The role of the funeral director is to offer
options, listen to the family’s preferences, and then carry out those
wishes.
Is it necessary to pre-plan
cremation services?
- Making your decisions in advance
will help assure your wishes will be carried out following death. It is not
necessary, but it is preferred by many. The second half of this brochure is a
diary for you to record your decisions for presentation to a funeral
director.
How do the major religions today
feel about cremation as a choice?
- There was a time when some major
religious disapproved of the cremation process. Today, most permit cremation.
It is a good idea to discuss your concerns with your clergy as individual
congregations may differ from nationwide or worldwide church
policies.
Is cremation less expensive that
traditional burial?
- It depends on the selections you
make. Cost will vary according to the final disposition chosen, the services
associated with these choices, and the cremation container and urn selected.
Typically, there is little price difference between burial disposition and
cremation with similar services.
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7348 Excelsior Road
Baxter/Brainerd, MN 56425
Mailing Address: PO Box 623
Brainerd, MN. 56401
218-828-5051
800-824-5051
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