Cremation has become a far more affordable funeral option for many families. Celebrating a person’s life instead of mourning their death has become the focus of memorial services that are moving away from the traditional casket and funeral service. If you are looking to pre-plan your funeral here are some of the reasons a cremation San Diego CA families choose are becoming popular.
Memorial Services are More Flexible
Traditional funerals are often tied to a funeral home or religious site making them a more solemn experience. As well, there is often a sense of urgency to deal with the burial. A cremation allows you to wait to have a memorial service when more family and friends can gather. Whether you are seeking a religious ceremony or want something that is less religious you will have the option to have the memorial service at a time that has significance or when more people are able to attend. If your family is not as religious a cremation and memorial service can be held in almost any venue indoors or out. You can think of a sentimental place with meaning to you or your family.
Ashes
You can also choose to have your ashes scattered or keep them in a special urn in a place in your home. Scattering ashes has been a tradition for centuries and can even be used to hold a ceremony to reunite a couple who has lived their lives together when the last living person passes away. Again, you can choose to scatter the ashes at a site that has special meaning so you rest peacefully in a spot that was beloved to you.
More Affordable
Many families find cremation a very affordable option. Funerals can be very expensive and can leave family members with a large bill they cannot afford. The cremation San Diego CA families opt for is a very respectable choice and involve only the cost of the cremation and an urn if desired. Cremation is far more affordable than a casket and burial plot, not to mention the cost of the burial. To make it even easier, you can even arrange to pre-pay for most of the arrangements so family does not have to worry about a thing.
