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Reasons to Reconsider Cremation - adirectcremation.com

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 Reasons to Reconsider Cremation  While making end-of-life decisions, you are only aware of the pros of cremation. It is essential to know why you should think twice before choosing cremation not to regret it later. Here are  cremation downsides which you should also be aware of: Only Specific Areas Offer Cremation    It is sometimes hard to find a crematory that has all the facilities and equipment to perform cremations. In such cases, you might have to look for cremation services in other places.  Religious Prohibitions:   Cremation is not allowed in every faith. For instance, it is prohibited in Orthodox Judaism; Islam; and Greek Orthodox. In particular, Roman Catholicism has forbidden cremation, but recently, religious orthodoxy removed the ban in the 1960s.   Ever since then, Catholics have been choosing cremation. So, if you are an ardent follower of religion and do not know if cremation is allowed, you should consult a religious leader in your community. Family Disagreements:  

How to Hold a Virtual Memorial in 2021

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  After the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, Zoom memorials have become increasingly popular. It seems that these virtual memorials will be here to stay even after the pandemic ends to experts. For one thing, it makes attending memorial services in far-off places much more manageable. All you have to do is go online--and reach the online memorial service. What is a Virtual Memorial? A virtual memorial is a celebration of a departed loved one’s life on an online platform. It is an online, interactive memorial service where family and friends come together and memorialize their deceased loved one in a digital space. What makes it simple is that all you need to do to attend such a memorial service is to turn on your laptop, smartphone, or desktop computer and join a video stream. Usually, it is a live stream that is shared with many people at the same time. The rest is the same as with any memorial. It consists of readings, storytelling about the departed’s life, a slide show, and inte

What are the Pros and Cons of Cremation?

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  Cremation has several advantages over other types of body disposition: It’s Less Expensive:    With no cemetery plot, burial casket, embalming of the body, headstone or monument, cremation is less expensive that ground burial.   On average, ground burial costs six times more than cremation.   Best Cremation Care is the cheapest form of human interment. It Gives a Family More Time to Plan a Ceremony:    Cremation allows families to take their time planning a ceremony, (as ashes won’t decompose).   With a ground burial of a body, there is a greater urgency to have a funeral service, which can be very stressful for the deceased’s family.   If family members and friends live in different cities and countries, and cannot come together immediately to pay their last respects to the deceased person, then cremation is a good option because it allows a memorial service or celebration of life to be planned at a later date. The Remains are Portable:    Urns holding cremains (a person’s cr