Honoring Choices, Celebrating Lives

The Cremation Hub

Cremation offers a flexible, meaningful, and increasingly popular way to honor a loved one’s life. This hub provides resources, guidance, and support to help families understand their options, plan meaningful services, and navigate cremation-related decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cremation

Cremation is the process of reducing a body to ashes using high heat. It is an alternative to traditional burial and can be paired with various memorial options.
Cremation does not involve placing a body in a casket or burial plot unless the cremated remains are interred. It provides more flexibility in memorialization, including scattering, keeping ashes at home, or placing them in a columbarium.
Yes, cremation can be incorporated into a funeral or memorial service. Families often choose to hold a service before or after the cremation.
Cremation ashes, or cremains, are the remains left after the cremation process. They can be stored, scattered, or used in memorial items like jewelry or art.
Cremation costs vary but are often less expensive than traditional burial. Costs may include the cremation process, urns, memorial services, and cremation niches if interment is chosen.
Yes, options include traditional cremation, which uses flame, and alkaline hydrolysis (or water cremation), an environmentally friendly method that uses water and chemicals.
Ashes can be scattered, buried, stored in an urn, placed in a columbarium, or transformed into keepsakes like jewelry, glass art, or even planted with a tree.
Cremation is generally more eco-friendly than traditional burial, especially water cremation. However, it still has an environmental impact, particularly in energy use.

Many religions and cultures accept cremation, though views differ. It’s important to check specific traditions and customs before choosing cremation.

Urns come in various styles, materials, and sizes. The choice depends on personal preferences and how you plan to store, scatter, or display the ashes.

Resources

Deciding whether cremation is right for you should be an informed and thoughtful choice. Thankfully, we offer resources to guide you every step of the way.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Please consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation.