Cremation – The Better Alternative
With the increasing number of deaths worldwide, graveyards are fast becoming full to capacity. New graveyards are being constructed – but we should ask ourselves – do we really want to live in a world filled with graveyards at every corner?
The solution to the problem is simple – cremation. Apart from it being a space saving alternative, it is also a cost saving one. You do not have to purchase a grave plot, tombstone, nor do you have to worry about the maintenance of the plot. Once the body is cremated you can disperse the ashes if you wish or you could store them in an urn.
When you bury a loved one, you often find the need to visit the grave site to feel closer to them – this becomes increasingly difficult when you emigrate to another country, as the grave cannot be taken with you. The only time you will get to visit the grave, would be to travel to the country in which the grave is, which can be costly and may not be nearly as often as we would like to. If you were to cremate and store the ashes in an urn – you may take the urn with ashes with you wherever you choose to go. You could even put the ash in a vile attached to chains which you and your loved ones can wear always.
The thought of maggots eating away at the decomposing body of your loved one can be pretty disturbing and this can be easily avoided by opting to have your loved one cremated.
It is often becoming common practice to plan for your own funeral whilst still alive. People take out funeral plans to ensure that their family will be able to bear the financial strain of a funeral. Different people look for different benefits in funeral cover and different plans will be suited to different individuals. You could go a step further to come up with the best funeral plan – by pre-planning and stating whether you want to be buried or cremated. Where you want to be buried or cremated and where you would like for the memorial service to be held. Whether you would like your funeral to be opened or if you would like it to be a closed ceremony with only select persons present.
