Cremation Services Differ In Style And Timing
If you have decided to have cremation services in Roslyn, NY as part of your plans for the future, you have made a big decision. That initial decision, between a traditional funeral and burial and cremation, can be very hard to make and once you have the choice made, you might feel peace of mind and freedom. However, when you go with cremation, there are other things to decide as well. Two important decisions to make revolve around the memorial service (if there is one) and the timing of your cremation.
While the cremation process itself is the same no matter when it occurs, the timing of the process can vary. Some people go with direct cremation, which happens soon after the person passes away. Once the paperwork is in order, cremation can move forward with no services beforehand. The other option is to have a traditional visitation and funeral service before cremation takes place and then move forward with cremation.
If you have a traditional funeral first, then cremation later, you may not do anything else after that. Perhaps your family will scatter your ashes or maybe they will keep them, but there may not by any other services since the funeral already occurred. If, on the other hand, you decide on direct cremation, you can then have a memorial service at any time. You can have it happen right away, like a funeral, or you can put it off and let your family determine the next option for timing base don when they can gather for such an event.
The memorial service itself can be of any different style or type you want. While memorial services can sometimes feel like funerals, somber and traditional, other times, they can be more of a celebration of a life well-lived. You can even keep things simple and just have an ash scattering ceremony or just ask your family to gather over a meal and share memories. Try to balance what you want to have happen with what you think your family needs to get closure and say a final goodbye. You might even include them in the process and ask them what they think they might want so you can put the right plans into place.
When you are ready to plan your cremation services in Roslyn, NY, whether you know all of the details you’d like to put into place yet or not, the professionals at Roslyn Heights Funeral Home are here to help. We can show you the options and then give you the time to make important decisions. Call us at (516) 621-4545 to ask questions and set up a time to talk over details in person. Since you are pre-planning, time is on your side and you’re able to take as long as you want to make the choices. You can visit with us and take a tour of our facilities at 75 Mineola Ave Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 or find out more online at roslynheightsfh.com.
