When you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be difficult to focus on planning their funeral or cremation service. This is why it’s essential to work with a funeral home you can trust to take care of the logistics, so you can focus on what’s important. Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes in Cincinnati, OH, understands what you’re going through, and is committed to easing the burden while providing a dignified service to honor your loved one.

Below, they share five facts about cremation services: 

1. Affordable

Cremation is typically more cost-effective than burial services—the difference in price is about $5,000, making it an excellent option for families who worry about paying funeral costs.

2. Environmentally Friendly

Since ashes are more biodegradable than coffins, which take many years to decompose, families with a concern for the environment may opt for cremation. Some crematoriums are now offering a green cremation process using alkaline hydrolysis to make the process more eco-friendly.

3. Travel Friendly

If you choose to keep an urn containing your loved one’s ashes, you’ll always have them with you. If you ever move far away, you won’t have to travel long distances to visit their grave. 

4. Ashes Give You Options

Your loved one may have expressed a preference for the dispersion of their ashes. They may have wanted them scattered in a special location with a scattering ceremony, or they may have left the decision up to you. With ashes, you have the option of spreading them, burying them, or keeping them in an urn. 

5. Cremation Is Secular

A cremation is a great option for non-religious families or families with mixed religions because it’s a popular service among a variety of cultures and belief systems.

When you’re grieving the loss of a family member, Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Homes in Cincinnati, OH, is available to help you through this difficult time, making the funeral or cremation process as seamless as possible. Call today at (513) 661-4059 to learn more.