Have you experienced a death in the family recently? If so, you may need to help arrange a body disposition service on their behalf. As you consider your options, you’ll likely see that more and more people are arranging cremation services these days. That’s not to say that funerals and burials are not popular anymore. It’s just that more people are contact funeral homes to plan cremation services in Columbia, MD than they are to arrange funerals.

Here’s a look at some of the primary reasons why people choose to plan cremations these days.

Cremations Are More Cost-Effective Than Funerals
Among the primary reasons people arrange cremations rather than funerals is that cremations are more cost-effective than funerals. The gap in terms of prices is actually quite considerable. You can see for yourself by checking out the general price lists offered by different funeral homes. When you see what they offer in terms of cremations and funerals, you will realize that going with a cremation rather than a burial will wind up saving you a lot of money. Of course, you won’t want to focus only on cost. Check out what the final services packages offer – not just what they cost. Doing so will increase the odds of your planning a great final send-off.

More Final Resting Place Options
If you prepare a funeral service as well as a graveside service, the final resting place will be wherever the grave plot is at the cemetery. You will have far more options if you prepare a cremation. You can bury the container someplace on your own property if you wish. You can also spread the ashes in a manner that celebrates the dearly departed. For instance, if they had loved gardening, you can scatter their ashes in the garden. If they had loved to travel, you can scatter some of their ashes in each new place you visit going forward. So sit down with your family to determine how you can best honor the memory of your deceased loved one.

Portability
Many people who plan cremations do so because of mobility considerations. What this means is that cremation offers the opportunity for you to take the ashes with you. So if you need to move, you can take the urn containing your loved one’s cremated remains with you. As you can well imagine, that option is pretty much off the table if you plan a funeral and a burial. So if the idea of being able to keep a loved one’s cremated remains with you appeals to you, cremation is the body disposition you need to plan.

We offer funeral services and cremation services in Columbia, MD. You can count on us to help you arrange a final service for a loved one or to help you preplan if you’d like to do so. We’re a family owned and operated funeral home that has been serving the community since the early 1900s. This means we have deep roots in the area and a connection to the people here. For the help you require, you can reach us by phone to speak with one of our licensed industry professionals. You can also visit our office to speak to someone in person.