Pre-planning for your funeral greatly benefits your loved ones. The less they have to worry about and cope with after you pass away, the more easily they can grieve. However, there’s more to preparing and pre-planning a funeral than picking songs and requesting flowers. You’ll also need to consider how you want your remains handled. While many people still opt for a traditional burial, cremation is quickly becoming a popular choice.

Why Choose Cremation?

Cremation is affordable and environmentally friendly. Traditional burials require often-expensive caskets and a large plot of land for burial. As the materials break down, the chemicals used to prepare the body for burial can leach into the soil and water supply. Cremation services avoid the use of embalming chemicals and the remains can be scattered without fear of damaging the environment.

For many people, the idea of cremation is associated with having to give up a memorial or funeral service. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the process is incredibly flexible and allows your family the time they need to arrange an appropriate service. 

What Happens After Cremation? 

Though you may have a specific request on how your ashes are to be treated after the services are performed, there are many more options than traditional burials allow. Your loved can keep the ashes in a decorative urn or house them in a columbarium at a local cemetery. The ashes may also be scattered anywhere on private land or a park that you enjoyed with permission of the county and local government. Should you still wish for a traditional burial at a lower cost, the urn can be placed in a burial plot much like a standard casket.

If you’re looking for an experienced funeral home to help you start the funeral planning process, contact Lanham-Schanofer Funeral Home in Sparta, WI. Their experienced directors will help you and your loved ones, whether you opt for cremation or a traditional burial. Learn more about their services online and call (608) 269-6666 to speak with a member of their staff.