Category: Cremation

Arrangements

We walk you through our Online arrangements. You can review all of the available options from the comfort and privacy of your own home and call us to make payment. Everything can be easily completed in fifteen minutes or less. We will walk you through it step by step over the phone.

Documentation

We’ll email you the required paperwork to easily authorize cremation online. Upon filing the death certificate we’ll secure a state cremation permit and schedule the cremation as soon as possible.

Transfer

At the time of need, our professional staff will respond as soon as possible to the place of passing to bring your loved one into our care. We are usually able to arrive to the location within one or two hours inside our local service area.

Return

When the cremation is complete we’ll arrange for the return or disposition of the cremated remains. We offer shipping via USPS Priority Mail Express, hand delivery within our local service area, or disposition by common scattering at sea.

Scattering Ashes

Cremations have become increasingly popular in the United States, with more and more families choosing to scatter the ashes of their loved ones. However, choosing the right location is important as a lasting memory in the future. Very often people choose to scatter ashes in a location that was special to their loved one, but over time such places may change or even be built upon, changing the location and with it the memory.

Will the Place You Choose Always Be There?

Parks and Empty Lands

Today’s parks and lands, however special to your loved one, may not be around in the long term. That beautiful quiet location could be redeveloped into housing in a few years, or turned into a sports field. This means that you may not always have access to the location or the location no longer holds the same meaning.

Your Backyard

Remember you may not always be living in the same home, and when you move you loose access to any memorial you may have created in your own garden.

Why not keep the ashes and not scatter them?

Keeping the ashes in an urn at home can be a good idea in some cases, however, if you keep ashes at home other family members may feel excluded or regret not having a special place to visit. There are also issues of safety and security to consider.

Do You Need a Permit to Scatter Ashes in Florida.

In Florida, it is recommended that you obtain approval from the relevant controlling authority before scattering ashes in a public or private space. If you are thinking about scattering ashes, it is always safest to research the area first, and speak to your associate at Going Home Cremations..

A Permanent Memorial in a Memorial Park

A cremation memorial in a memorial park is an alternative to scattering ashes well worth considering. You also have the option to scatter ashes at many memorial parks, offering the best of both worlds. You can even choose to divide the ashes up and scatter some at your place of choosing as well as placing some in a more permanent memorial at a cemetery or memorial park.

Creating a memorial in a special place helps keep the memory alive beyond the funeral service. Memorials give families and friends a tangible source of comfort, and are an everlasting place to come and remember your loved one. In a memorial park, ashes can be placed without fear of the location changing.

Scattering in the Gulf Of Mexico.https://goinghomecremations.com/affordable-scattering-ashes-at-sea/

Going Home Cremations can help you arrange scattering in the Beautiful Gulf of Mexico. We can take your loved one three miles out and scatter the ashes or you and your family and friends can use one of our Boats to have a private Scattering Service. Prices range from $395.00 to $1995 for scattering of ashes.

The Cremation Process

During the Cremation Process, the casket or container is placed in the cremation chamber, where the temperature is raised to approximately 1400 degrees to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. After approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours, all organic matter is consumed by heat or evaporation. The remaining bone fragments are known as cremated remains. The cremated remains are then carefully removed from the cremation chamber. Any metal is removed with a magnet and later disposed of in an approved manner. The cremated remains are then processed into fine particles and are placed in a temporary container provided by the crematory or placed in an urn purchased by the family. The entire process takes approximately three hours. Throughout the cremation process, a carefully controlled labeling system ensures correct identification. State law provides that only one body may be cremated at a time.

A complete cremation is a two-step process. Firstly, the actual exposure of the deceased to several hours of intense heat and flame; after which the remains are mostly ash except for certain bone fragments, then the entire remaining ash and fragment volume is gathered and run through a processor, creating a uniform powder-like texture.

The Cremains are then placed in a temporary container or Urn and given to the family.

Cremains weigh about 5-7 lbs. If you want a good idea and generalization as to the size and weight of the cremains, you can compare them to a 5lb. bag of sugar. When placed in the Urn the ashes are surprisingly heavy.

Cremation is becoming a popular alternative to traditional burials. Half of all American people will choose cremation over a traditional burial as a way to handle their remains.

Cremation is much cheaper than a traditional burial. A typical cremation costs about 25 percent of a traditional burial. This might be another reason that explains the rise in cremation’s popularity. Crematories process one body at a time. The machine used to cremate bodies can fit only one body. Many people believe crematories burn several bodies at once, but it is not possible. A body can be cremated in the same time it takes to watch a long movie. Cremation takes between two and three hours. The extreme heat enables the body to burn fast. Cremation has been in existence for tens of thousands of years. Most people think it is a new phenomenon. It is surprising to note that traditional funerals have been conducted for only 150 years. Crematories are held accountable for giving loved ones the correct remains. There are laws that govern the way in which a crematory handles deceased bodies.

Remains weigh between 6 and 8 pounds. Cremated remains are about as heavy as a small bowling ball. Cremated remains can be buried at a cemetery. Approximately 10 percent of all cremated bodies are interred at a grave site. Cremated remains can be buried in the back yard. If you select this option, you may have to abide by local rules. Cremated remated remains can be used in fireworks. There are companies that will incorporate a loved one’s remains in a fireworks show.