Should You Consider a Burial or a Cremation?Social Companion ServicesUpdated on Feb 27, 2018 View more like this | Visit Australia, UN | Contact Jeniffer page |
The number of cremations done is rising in Australia, and many people are considering whether to choose between a burial and a cremation. In the past, burialwas the most common way to say final goodbyes to a loved one. The trend is now changing thanks to rising costs of memorial services and changing attitudes. Here are several things to consider before you choose a burial or a cremation for yourself or a deceased loved one:
Most funerals are arranged according to the person or the family’s religious or cultural traditions. If a cremation is required by a cultural tradition, then it may be what the deceased person would have wanted. Religion and culture play crucial roles in people’s lives. If either was very important to the deceased person, then the final rites should be arranged according to family tradition. But this will depend largely on the wishes of the deceased person and the family.
If cost is a major deciding factor for the final rites, then whether you want a burial or a cremation may change. Burials in Australia are generally more expensive than cremations. Acquiring cemetery land and caskets keep the costs high for burials compared to cremations. Cremations with viewing for mourners can be quite expensive as well, but not always as expensive as burials. If you want budget arrangements to be made, then cremation may be the best option available.
The casket and the urn play a large role in how the deceased person is respectfully laid to rest. Caskets can cost a lot of money and can really stretch finances for families. Urns, on the other hand, cost considerably less. You can purchase even a display urn for about $300, while display casket prices cost in the thousands. Urns are also smaller, so if the ashes need to be buried, the cost of cemetery land would be less as well.
If the deceased person wished to avoid a funeral where the mourners can view the body, cremation would be the most practical solution. It is possible to choose direct cremation, where displaying the body is forgone and the body is quickly cremated after the legal paperwork is done. The family can later hold a memorial with the ashes in an urn. This process is faster, less costly, and may be exactly what some people desire.
While cremation can be beneficial for many reasons, it is not always possible for all death. If the death is unnatural, unusual, or the result of a crime, then law enforcement agencies may forbid the family from cremating the body. The police may request the body to be available for exhumation if necessary. While this is not what any family wants, in some situations, it’s inevitable.
Finally, ashes of a loved one can be kept at home instead of in a cemetery. Consider all this before you decide between a burial and a cremation.
Keep up with Religious or Cultural Traditions
Most funerals are arranged according to the person or the family’s religious or cultural traditions. If a cremation is required by a cultural tradition, then it may be what the deceased person would have wanted. Religion and culture play crucial roles in people’s lives. If either was very important to the deceased person, then the final rites should be arranged according to family tradition. But this will depend largely on the wishes of the deceased person and the family.
Cremations are Less Expensive
If cost is a major deciding factor for the final rites, then whether you want a burial or a cremation may change. Burials in Australia are generally more expensive than cremations. Acquiring cemetery land and caskets keep the costs high for burials compared to cremations. Cremations with viewing for mourners can be quite expensive as well, but not always as expensive as burials. If you want budget arrangements to be made, then cremation may be the best option available.
Urns are smaller and cheaper than Caskets
The casket and the urn play a large role in how the deceased person is respectfully laid to rest. Caskets can cost a lot of money and can really stretch finances for families. Urns, on the other hand, cost considerably less. You can purchase even a display urn for about $300, while display casket prices cost in the thousands. Urns are also smaller, so if the ashes need to be buried, the cost of cemetery land would be less as well.
Avoid a Viewing Funeral with Cremation
If the deceased person wished to avoid a funeral where the mourners can view the body, cremation would be the most practical solution. It is possible to choose direct cremation, where displaying the body is forgone and the body is quickly cremated after the legal paperwork is done. The family can later hold a memorial with the ashes in an urn. This process is faster, less costly, and may be exactly what some people desire.
Burials Might be equallyRequired in Some Cases
While cremation can be beneficial for many reasons, it is not always possible for all death. If the death is unnatural, unusual, or the result of a crime, then law enforcement agencies may forbid the family from cremating the body. The police may request the body to be available for exhumation if necessary. While this is not what any family wants, in some situations, it’s inevitable.
Finally, ashes of a loved one can be kept at home instead of in a cemetery. Consider all this before you decide between a burial and a cremation.
