When it comes to deciding whether to bury or cremate a loved one, many people choose the traditional burial just because it is what everyone in their family has done before them. While tradition is no doubt important, when you think about what a burial encompasses versus what happens at a funeral in a crematorium, the difference is big. Before you book the burial, here are a few reasons why you should consider contacting crematorium funeral directors instead, and how they can help you lay your loved one to peace in a much less taxing way.

No Long, Drawn-Out Ceremony

While burials can take hours if they are done on-location, crematorium funerals take a lot less time, which can be a real blessing for those suffering. Crematorium funeral directors ensure that everything is done promptly, while still allowing time for the service and eulogies. The actual process of carrying the coffin to the graveyard or the coffin being lowered into the ground is not done, instead, the coffin simply is obscured from view by a curtain before it is taken to the committal room where it is cremated. This allows you more time to spend grieving with family and friends, rather than suffering in silence.

More Personal Storage Of The Body

An urn is a much more personal way to keep your loved ones remains, as you have the ability to either keep it at home, in a memorial garden or disperse the ashes at a meaningful location. Regular burials do not have nearly the same flexibility as cremation does, and it can take a lot of effort to drive out to these graveyards that are often located quite far from most population centres. If you want to say goodbye to your loved one in a more personal and meaningful way, dispersing their ashes is definitely the best way.

Far Less To Organise 

Traditional funerals take a lot of time, effort and money to organise, which is a big ask for a currently grieving family to plan. Crematorium funeral directors will do all the hard yards for you, with input from you and your family on important questions like location, date and what type of service. After that, it is a fairly straightforward event with little hassle for you or anyone else, and on the day your point of contact (the funeral director) will check in with you to ensure everything is going smoothly. 

To learn more, reach out to a local cremation funeral director.