Is Cremation Right for You?
Final arrangements are incredibly personal choices.
A key part of making these preparations involves choosing between burial and cremation. This is a big decision and a number of factors can weigh into it, including religious beliefs, finances, and ecological awareness, to name a few. Whatever your reasons for considering cremation for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to know what’s involved so you can make the best decision for your situation. At Evan W. Smith Funeral Services, we offer a full complement of distinguished cremation services and products to accommodate a growing consumer demand.
Family Shield Credit:
Considering cremation but want to add an affordable memorial service?
With Family Shield Credit, families can borrow funds to cover cremation expenses, including but not limited to urns. Also, if you'd like to add a memorial service or repast, Family Shield Credit's monthly payment plan makes it affordable and easy. Ask one of our funeral directors for more information, or simply apply today.
In recent years, the popularity of cremation has increased dramatically.
In fact, the National Funeral Directors Association predicts that by 2035, cremation will comprise nearly 80% of funeral services nationwide. Consumer preferences have changed over time, and today, many families who opt for cremation wish to plan more personalized funeral services than those of years past. Evan W. Smith Funeral Services is proud to offer our community the most exceptional cremation and memorial services available. As a leading provider of Delaware cremation services, we regularly help families honor their departed loved ones with dignity and respect. Here are some of the key benefits of cremation and why more and more families are choosing this alternative:
Lower Cost
Cost is always an important factor when planning a service for a loved one. In most cases, a cremation service is more economical than a traditional burial service. When a loved one is cremated, additional costs like embalming and purchasing a casket are not necessarily required.
Simplicity
With cremation, the process for caring for the remains is much simpler than it is for a traditional burial. Once the body has been transported to the crematory and the paperwork is complete, the cremation process can be completed in a few hours.
Flexibility and Convenience
Every family wants to honor their loved ones with dignity and respect. However, when a family chooses to bury the deceased, the funeral service must be arranged quickly so the burial can take place. With cremation, families can take as much time as they need to plan a more personalized and meaningful memorial service at a time that’s convenient for everyone.
Environmentally Friendly
With burial, chemicals are often used to embalm the remains before the body, casket, and vault are buried in the ground. While some people choose to bury or spread the ashes, the environmental impact of cremation is far less than that of a burial service.
We hope you find this information helpful in making your decision. If you have unanswered questions, please reach out to us. One of our experienced cremation specialists will be happy to address your inquiries or concerns.
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Cremation Options
The choice is always yours.
Cremation offers an array of practical benefits.
In addition to its affordability, cremation has become a popular choice largely because of the flexibility it affords. You can choose to have a traditional funeral service before cremation or a memorial service at any time, with or without the urn present. You may keep the urn, scatter the ashes, or have the urn buried in a grave or columbarium where a service can be held. Whatever you choose, we’re here to offer you a loving, meaningful ceremony.
Enjoy maximum flexibility.
A common misconception is that when you choose cremation you cannot have a traditional funeral. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, you have more memorialization options with cremation rather than fewer. Here are just a few of the many ways you or your loved one can be honored:
- Funeral with a viewing, cremation to be held after;
- Funeral without a viewing, cremation to be held after;
- Memorial service at a traditional funeral home followed by interment of the ashes;
- Memorial service at an outside venue;
- Scattering of ashes at a location that was meaningful to the deceased
Cremation is a flexible and affordable choice, but it’s always difficult to plan final arrangements for a loved one when you’re faced with grief. For additional guidance and resources, our compassionate staff is always here to help you. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
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Cremation FAQs
Helpful answers to your questions about cremation.
Whether you need to plan a funeral for a death that has occurred or are seeking to preplan arrangements, our staff is always available to assist you. Please contact us anytime.
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