What To Consider When Planning Your Cremation Services
It’s hard to plan cremation services in Roslyn Heights, NY for someone who has passed away. If you’ve ever had to do that, you know just how hard it is to make decisions for people who are no longer with you. If you don’t want your family to have to go through that process, it might be a good idea to plan your own services in advance. If you have decided upon cremation, there are other things you’ll want to consider to put the most in motion as you can so your family has as few burdens as possible. Here are a few things to think through:
The Type Of Cremation/Services
The process of cremation is the same no matter when you do it. However, the timeline is different depending on the services you want around the cremation. If you’d like to go with direct cremation, there are no services beforehand. It doesn’t mean there can’t be services after, but once you pass on, you go directly to cremation within a day or two. If you’d prefer to have a funeral and even a visitation first, you can have cremation done after that. Deciding on the timeline for cremation is an important part of planning ahead.
Choosing A Funeral Home
You can tell your family that you want to be cremated and some of your other wishes and that’s great. But it’s also a good idea to pick a funeral home locally to implement your plans when the time comes. Your family won’t have to worry about any of the details or arranging anything at all. You simply have them call the funeral home you have worked with and those representatives take things from there.
Deciding On Details
When you are planning in advance, you get to choose as much or as little as you’d like. Some people just specify that they want to be cremated and that’s that. Others plan out their whole memorial service so their loved ones don’t have to go to that trouble. You get to decide on the details you’d like to put into place as far as you’d like. Some like to allow family to get what they need when the time comes while others don’t want them to be burdened by more than is necessary.
If you are ready to move forward with plans for your own cremation services in Roslyn Heights, NY, or if you want to start looking into the options, the professionals at Roslyn Heights Funeral Home are here to help. Simply call us at (516) 621-4545 to speak to our funeral director and ask questions. We can lay out ideas and options for you and then step back and allow you the time you need to consider the choices. We’re here for you and we understand these are big decisions that will mean a lot to your family in the future. We never pressure anyone in any way and we’re here, instead, to offer you the support and compassion you need to get through difficult situations. Visit with us in person at 75 Mineola Ave Roslyn Heights, NY 11577.
