Common Concerns Some Families Have About Cremation Services

As recently as 20 years ago, many families didn’t know the first thing about cremation services in San Juan, TX. Reason being, almost everyone was requesting to be buried as opposed to cremated back then. But these days, that has changed, as there are now more and more people choosing cremations over burials. It has led to a spike in the cremation rate. 

As a result of this, lots of families are now learning about cremation services on the fly. At the same time, they sometimes have concerns about how cremation services work and what will take place during them. Does your family fall into this category? If so, you should address your concerns with your funeral home. Learn about some of the most common concerns families have about cremation services below. 

Will we be able to hold a funeral for a loved one that is being cremated? 

There are some families that don’t realize that they’re still welcome to hold San Juan, TX funeral services for a loved one despite the fact that they’re being cremated. They can hold a traditional funeral for them prior to their cremation or hold a memorial service or celebration of life ceremony later on. Either way, they shouldn’t ever feel like they can’t memorialize their loved one. 

Is there any chance that a loved one’s remains will get mixed up with someone else’s remains? 

This is actually one of the top concerns that many families have when it comes to cremation. They worry about the possibility of their loved one’s remains getting mixed up with someone else’s remains. But they do not have to worry about this. Crematories are very careful about keeping people’s remains separate at all times. 

What will we be able to do with a loved one’s cremated remains? 

Many families aren’t 100 percent sure what they’re allowed to do with their loved one’s remains following their cremation services. There are so many different options for them to pick from. They’re allowed to place the remains into an urn and take them home. They’re also allowed to place them into a cremation vault and bury them. They can even take them to a special place and scatter them, as long as they follow certain guidelines. A funeral home can walk them through these options and help them choose the right one. 

How much is a cremation going to cost us? 

At the end of the day, cost has become one of the biggest concerns for those cremating a loved one. But families are usually happy to find out that cremations cost a heck of a lot less than burials in most instances. It’s just one more reason why so many people are going with cremations rather than burials nowadays. 

Do you and your family have any concerns about cremating your loved one? Memorial Funeral Home would be happy to speak with you about them. We would also love to get the chance to help plan your loved one’s San Juan, TX cremation. Give us a call to get started.