With more people making cremation arrangements instead of the traditional burial, it’s only fair to explore some of the compelling reasons behind the rising trend. Common reasons why people choose cremation include cost, flexibility, peace of mind, space, and simplicity among many others. When considering your own funeral, it might be worth understanding why cremation is a viable choice for many people.

5 Reasons to Choose Cremation Over Burial

1. Cost

Perhaps the most common reason why people choose cremation over burial is that it’s comparably less expensive. When making cremation arrangements, it’s a logical reason when people are considering the financial impact of their death on their living relatives. Some do not want to further burden loved ones with funeral bills when they’re gone.

2. Flexibility and Mobility

Traditional burials are more fixed, as you have a permanent burial spot and are confined to areas where it is legal to be buried. With cremation, your ashes can then be transported anywhere in the world or simply kept near loved ones. A ceremony can be given any time. Should your family choose to scatter your ashes, that can be done in any location.

3. Space

Some families may have even chosen plots together, but find that there isn’t enough room for everyone in the space they had bought. By making cremation arrangements, you can still be buried next to other loved ones even with limited space.

4. Simplicity

Cremation offers a simpler process than a traditional burial. Along with taking up less space, there’s an intensive process in preparing someone who has passed for a viewing and for burial. The act of being buried itself requires substantially more effort and resources, as well.

For 154 years, Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home has served the communities of Ranson, Charles Town, Martinsburg, and Inwood, WV. The family-owned and -operated business has helped families and individuals with full-service funeral and cremation arrangements, as well as pre-arrangements. Their mission is to provide professional yet compassionate service in times of bereavement. Call (304) 725-7068 with speak with a staff member or visit their website for additional information.