While thinking about what will happen to you after your passing can be challenging, preplanning a funeral service will spare your loved ones from making difficult decisions during an emotional time. If you’re ready to take this step, consider opting for cremation, which is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than a casket burial. If you choose cremation, determine a few necessary decisions in advance to ease the preplanning process.

3 Significant Steps of Preplanning Cremation

Choose the Style of Service

Regardless of how your remains will be handled, you can have a traditional viewing and funeral. However, if you decide not to have your body present, you can plan a memorial service instead. Decide whether you want a religious ceremony and think about readings, rituals, and music to include.

Select an Urn

After the cremation, ashes must be placed in a container. There is a variety of urns made of different materials to consider. Some are sturdier and intended for burial while others are more ornate for safekeeping in a relative’s home. You also can opt for a biodegradable version.

Determine a Final Resting Place

Like every aspect of cremation preplanning, this choice is personal. You might wish to be buried in a cemetery alongside other loved ones. Some individuals prefer to have their ashes kept by a friend or family member. People often decide to have their ashes scattered at a special place; determine whether you wish to include religious or ceremonial proceedings if you select this option.

No matter your decisions for cremation preplanning, the dedicated directors at Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home in Rochester, NY, will assist you with every step of the process. Their family-owned facility has been honoring the lives of area residents for more than 40 years, demonstrating the utmost respect and professionalism. Visit their website for more information about their preplanning services and call (585) 426-7830 to speak with a funeral home staff member.