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In the painful aftermath of a death, families must grapple with funeral plans as they work together to plan the perfect tribute. Perhaps the most challenging decision is whether to cremate or bury their late loved one’s remains, but their grief prevents them from asking the most difficult questions.

Below, Quincy Memorials in Massachusetts shares three things that many families don’t know about cremation: ​​​​​

  • funeral plansYou Can Still Have Closure: Many feel a sense of closure after a funeral service and laying their relative’s remains to eternal rest, so they choose coffin and burial options in their funeral plans. But it is important to remember that funeral urns, columbariums, and other memorials can provide the same sense of closure. There are many ways to celebrate a cremated loved one and find peace, including a full funeral service and remembrance ceremony. 
  • You Can Still Create A Permanent Memorial: After losing a loved one, many families crave a place where they can visit, reflect, and celebrate their late relative’s life, and they assume a burial is the only way to realize that dream. In actuality, it is possible to adapt a loved one’s cremated remains for memorial purposes. A beautiful funeral urn, bench, or columbarium by Quincy Memorials is a great place to start. 
  • You Can Still Say Goodbye: Every mourner is different, but some prefer to view the body to pay their last respects. If you and your family would like to have this option, ask any prospective funeral director if their cremation process is “direct cremation.” This means that family members will not view the body first. Whatever your cremation and funeral plans are, remember that your loved one will always be with you in your memories and your heart.

Cremation offers many of the same qualities as traditional burial, offering closure through a memorable memorial service and a permanent memorial. To learn more about how you can memorialize your loved one with Quincy Memorials, call (617) 471-0250, or visit their website

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