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Gone are the days when the final arrangements for a loved one follow an exact formula of how it will unfold. These days your funeral director can accommodate many alternative ideas for the final send-off as they take care of planning the cremation service.

Let us first see why people will opt for cremation over a traditional funeral service and then look at what to expect both before and after the cremation takes place.

Why Choose Cremation Over Other Options?

There are a number of reasons to care about selecting cremation instead of other available options, including the following:

• When there are financial constraints, cremation is a more affordable option.
• When your loved one expressed their wish to be cremated or left instructions in a will.
• When you will be holding a memorial service at a later date or in another location and wish to take the ashes along.
• When you would like to choose a more eco-conscious send-off for your loved one.

What Happens Before The Cremation Takes Place?

Your funeral director will explain all the details to you, depending on whether you have selected a direct cremation option or not. You will also be given the opportunity to place any special items in the casket with your loved one. Your funeral director will take great care before the cremation to follow everyone’s wishes.

You could include items like photos, letters, sports equipment or recreation items that were important to them.

What Happens After The Cremation Has Taken Place?

Your funeral director will discuss your requirements and take great care after the cremation to honour your wishes. The casket, shroud and flowers will all be cremated together. And rest assured, the ashes will belong to your loved one, as care is taken for each cremation to be carried out individually.

If you do not wish to receive the ashes, they will be scattered in the crematorium’s garden of remembrance.

Otherwise, the ashes will be sealed and returned to you. And you can decide from there if you would like to keep them in an urn or scatter them in a place that was special to your loved one.

Contact Lagoon View Funeral Services today to experience a high level of care for the cremation of your loved one. Our funeral directors will handle all your requests with sensitivity as we guide you through this difficult time, providing you with a dignified and affordable send-off for your loved one.