Pre-Planning: Cremation Service Considerations
There are several services you can get from funeral homes in Lancaster, NC. Of course, you call the funeral home when a family member passes away and you need final services. However, you don’t have to wait for a death to occur in order to make plans. In fact, more people are putting their own final service plans into place to relieve their family of those burdens. If you have decided to do just that and you want to go with cremation, here are some considerations to think through as you plan ahead.
The Service Options
While you know what cremation is and what it entails, did you know that there are options revolving around it? Many people don’t. You might think that if you choose cremation, that’s it, but it certainly doesn’t have to be. You could, for example, have a visitation and funeral before cremation takes place. Or, you could go with direct cremation which involves no prior services, but then have a memorial service after. Some people even appreciate celebrations of life to help family remember a life well-lived. When you pick cremation, there are almost infinite options on what you can do.
Picking Funeral Homes
One of the first things you will have to do if you want to put pre-plans into place is choose a funeral home. You can tell your family members what you want to have done when you are gone, but it’s best to have a funeral home put those plans into writing and get everything arranged. That way, when your time comes, all your family has to do is call that funeral home and your plans will take action. They don’t have to remember what you wanted or tell the funeral home anything. Things just start rolling as you planned. That relieves your family of a big burden and when you pass on, they certainly don’t need any more burdens.
Varied Details
One of the benefits of planning in advance is you can plan as much or as little of the details as you’d like. Many people appreciate the option to pre-pay for their cremation services. While it’s not mandatory, it can help your family even further in the future and relieve yet another version. You can also get into the details of the memorial service or whatever type of service you want. You can customize anything you’d like and specify as many of the details as you want. You can also let your family do some of the planning when the time comes so they get what they need from the service. It’s completely up to you.
When you are ready to work with one of the funeral homes in Lancaster, NC, the professionals at Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services would love to hear from you. Give us a call at (704) 846-3771 and we can go over options with you and allow you the time you need to think things over. You can also visit with our funeral director in person at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr Matthews, NC 28104.
