Category: Cremation

Cremation has become more and more popular these days, taking over traditional burial. There are several reasons for the growing popularity of cremation. One of those is the effects on the environment.

Is Cremation Or Traditional Burial Better For The Environment?

The fact is that both funeral alternatives pose environmental impacts. However, findings and reports show that cremation is 10% less damaging compared to traditional burial.

Burial occupies space and extra land, which is one of the main reason why space is increasingly scarce and burial service fee is more and more expensive. In addition, when the body decomposes, the liquid produced will pass through the coffin and soak into the soil. For patients who died from incurable diseases such as cancer, excess chemotherapy and radiation are released into the soil.

On the other hand, cremation is more of a labor and resource-intensive process. The main concern about cremation is the emission released. However, there are rules and regulations that help to combat this problem. Another cremation benefit over traditional burial is that it reduces the use of harmful embalming chemicals, caskets, etc.

How To Protect The Environment With Cremations?

Avoid Embalming Chemicals

The purpose of embalming is to preserve the body for viewing. The embalming process involves harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde, which causes pollution to land, and water. Formaldehyde is also toxic to plants and animals. With simple and direct cremation, there is no embalming needed, which is not only a greener but also a cheaper option.

No Casket Use Or Choose An Eco-friendly Casket

With the option of cremation, caskets are not required. Avoiding the use of caskets, people are saving natural resources such as metal and wood – fewer trees are cut down.

In the case where a casket is needed, people may choose eco-friendly caskets, which are made from bio-board, cardboard, and wicker.

Use A Bio-Urn For Your Loved One

While there are a wide variety of urn selections with different styles, colors, patterns, and prices available, the best option for the environment is bio-urns whose decomposition does not hurt the ecosystem.

Scatter Ashes or Plant A Memorial Tree Rather Than Bury The Ashes

After cremation, there are different options to do with the remains. Some green options include:

• Scatter The Ashes
• Plant Trees
• Turn The Ashes Into Coral Reef

These options do not harm the planet. Planting trees and turning the ashes into a coral reef also benefit marine life and the environment.

Publish Funeral Information Online

Instead of traditional prints and newspapers, families can use social media to write an obituary and send the death notice and funeral service information instead of traditional prints and newspapers. Some advantages include less paper use, faster, wider transmission, and it saves time and money.

Pollution has been a hot issue as it has a significant impact on our life, especially in the situation of global warming. At Going Home Cremations, we are aware of the importance of environmental protection going along with the growing popularity of cremation.

That is one of the reasons why for over 2 decades, we have been offering premium direct cremation and scattering ash service quality at an affordable price. We also make the option of free online obituary and eco-friendly urns available with the purchase of any cremation service package.

Please contact Going Home Cremation – For further information, please visit Our Cremation & Scattering Services, Our Affordable Cremation Page or Call Us For All Other Requests.

If you are cremating your loved one and choose the option of scattering ashes afterwards, the tips below might help you plan and hold the ceremony for your loved one.

Here are the things you should plan beforehand:

• Weather
• Transportation
• Attendees Of The Ceremony
• Scattering Urn Selection
• Scattering Location

Weather

Weather is the most important factor when making plans for the scattering ceremony. The recommendation is to avoid windy days as it might be challenging to control the cremation ash direction. A gust of wind could blow the ashes onto people or into places you do not want them to go. Also, when it is harsh winters or rainy seasons, scattering in a hiking destination is not a good option.

The best time for spreading the ashes is when there is a light breeze. If you are scattering in the harsh weather, choose the place where it is calm and does not involve much moving. In addition, it is crucial to know the wind direction and release the ashes downwind so that you can control where the ashes go.

Travel With The Cremains

You need a container to carry the remains to the scattering destination. Many people simply use a box from the crematorium or funeral home, others may prefer decorative urns. Whatever you decide, make sure that the urn is sealed tightly in order to avoid spilling.

If you are flying with the cremains, make sure that you follow the The Rules of Shipping and Flying with Cremated Remains and Ashes and safety instructions.

Urn Selection

It is highly recommended that you should select the container that is easy to open when it is the time for scattering. A common option is scattering urns with top opening design.
After the ceremony, many people decide to keep a portion of the remains. In this case, you can purchase a small urn or a keepsake for display.

Attendees Of The Scattering Ceremony

If you are planning on inviting family and friends to the ceremony, you should inform the attendees of memorial or funeral details with the address and date, the order of the event.

Also, it is crucial to let them know the travel expectations so that they can prepare and dress accordingly.

Scattering Locations

When choosing the location for the scattering ceremony, you should be well-aware of the state and local rules and regulations. Moreover, it is commonly stated in scattering law that people should not spread ashes near trails and other public areas as it could cause pollution to the neighborhood.

Scattering ashes has become more and more popular. Here at Going Home Cremations, with more than 2 decades of experience in scattering and cremation, we can give you advice, answer all of your questions and provide the best services – we take care of everything for your family. 

If you just lost someone you love, please contact Going Home Cremation. We help you overcome the most difficult time – For further information, please visit Our Cremation & Scattering Services, Our Affordable Cremation Page or Call Us For All Other Requests.

Your loved one has just passed away. You and your family would like to write a meaningful obituary so that people are informed – they can honor and remember the deceased.

However, it is overwhelming when there are other things that need to be taken care of – and, as the matter of fact, not everyone is a good writer and many people have never written an obituary before. Therefore, we have put together some tips that we think might be helpful for families.

What To Include In An Obituary

Announcement of Death

Starting the obituary by announcing the death with one or two sentences, we can provide a brief explanation about the death, age, time, and the place where your loved one passed away.

Some families prefer keeping the cause of the death private. If the same is true for your family, sharing is optional. Another way is to keep things general by using languages like “struggling with a long illness” or “passed suddenly”. By doing that, you will not have to keep explaining to people over and over about what and how your loved one passed away.

Personal and Background Information

The obituary should include the following basic information:

• Full name of the deceased
• Age at the time of death
• Date and place of birth
• Date and place of death
• Hometown
• Address, City or Town at the time of death

Life Events and Important Milestones

You could provide a brief of the deceased’s background info such as his or her occupation, education, marriage or hobbies. Also, we suggest you should highlight important contributions and recognitions – what he or she achieved in life, and the impacts of your loved one on family, friends, and community.

A few questions to ask:

• What was the deceased’s personality? What does he or she like?
• What are the first three words that come to your mind when you think of your loved one?
• What did he or she do for a living? Does he or she have a title?
• What did he or she achieve in life?
• How do other people describe your loved one?
• Is there any interesting story that you would like other people to know?

Family and Relatives

List the family members and relatives, both living and deceased. While closed family members should be listed by name, others (cousins, nephews, and grandchildren) could be referred to in general.

Events/ Funeral Services

If your family is inviting people to the funeral, the next thing is to inform them of memorial or funeral details with the address and date.

Donation Details

Readers often want to honor and do something helpful for your loved one. If you have the option of making donations available, remember to include details to send at the end of the obituary. Finally, you can close your piece of writing with a few words summing up his or her life.

Tones and Languages

Your writing does not need to be too serious or too tragic. The tone of the obituary usually depends on the deceased’s personality and how you feel about him or her. We suggest using your own feeling and deciding what is appropriate. Take some time to think of your loved one’s life and how he or she would want to be remembered.

Moreover, be straightforward in your writing and not keep it too long. It is recommended that you choose one to two highlights and elaborate them with stories and examples.

Another recommendation is to be flexible in your languages and expressions. For example, “died” could be replaced with “passed away”, “departed this world” or “went to join his Lord”.

Review Your Writing

Once complete, you should proofread your work or ask someone in your family for review. Make sure that:

• • All the information is correct.
  • There are no grammar or spelling mistakes.
  • The obit is easy to read.
  • The details of funeral service and donation are correct and clear enough.

All in all, a good obituary should be informative and written from the heart. No two pieces of writing are alike. Therefore, we suggest you be relaxed, take some time reflecting on your loved one’s life.

Here at Going Home Cremations, we offer premium obituaries for FREE. We provide professional cremation and funeral services at a reasonable price, helping you and your family overcome the loss of your loved one. Please contact Going Home Cremation – For further information, please visit  Our Affordable Cremation Page or Call Us For All Other Requests.