Will Cremation Affect Our Funeral Plans?

You may be pretty comfortable with the idea of cremation in general. You may have even decided that you prefer it to the concept of burial. But some families are still concerned that cremation may adversely affect their funeral plans in some fashion. Most of the time, that really doesn’t have to be the case, and that is good news. Yes, cremation is different. But the rest of your plans don’t have to be. If you or someone you know is looking into cremation services in or near Morgan County, IN, you should know that there is a funeral home in your area that can handle your affairs the right way regardless of your decision. Cremation should never be viewed as some kind of obstacle. It really isn’t one.

Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory handles cremation and burial alike. And we have a great deal of experience when it comes to planning funerals or memorial services associated therewith. That kind of background and experience is a huge asset for families who expect the very best. For the record, you have every right to expect just that. You deserve a service that properly remembers and honors your loved one, and cremation doesn’t have to change that.

It is certainly true that cremation sometimes occurs without some kind of funeral service. This is often called direct cremation. Some families choose direct cremation in order to save money or simply because they aren’t especially interested in planning some kind of service. And some families just want a very small and informal event, so they opt to work without a funeral home. While there is nothing wrong with any of that, the majority of families are interested in a more conventional option like a funeral or memorial service.

Cremation shouldn’t interfere with that. You can still plan a very traditional funeral or memorial service, and the event can be held before or after cremation itself. Because memorial services are typically scheduled weeks or even months after someone passes away, cremation will have to take place before the ceremony itself. But you can still have the cremated remains present at a memorial service, and families often like that idea.

As for funerals, the deceased may be cremated before or after the service itself. In fact, cremation can even happen about two weeks after someone has passed away. That means there is plenty of time to plan and arrange a funeral service, and the body of the deceased may even be present at that service. So at the end of the day, cremation really needn’t impact a funeral at all. Nothing has to change. Though you certainly wouldn’t plan a graveside service (directly associated with burial itself), other kinds of services certainly remain an option.

So the big point is that you should never worry about cremation having some kind of negative impact on other plans. It doesn’t work like that. There is still a great deal of flexibility associated with cremation, and families still enjoy a number of different services before or after cremation has occurred. That is important to know. We all want to honor our loved ones the right way, and cremation doesn’t prevent that from happening.

If you are interested in cremation services in the Morgan County, IN, area, consider reaching out to Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. We know what it takes to plan and arrange the kind of service your family deserves, and we can also handle all affairs associated with cremation itself. That should make your life much easier during a time that can be quite difficult. That’s why we do what we do. Give us a call or schedule an appointment whenever you are ready.