Who Opts for Cremation?
The decision to go for cremation services instead of burial is not always easy. The families who veer towards cremation are often one of the following:
- They are scattered all over.
No matter how close-knit a family is, the recent trends still point to them not anymore huddled in a single town or city. Jobs, education and other reasons often dictate their choice of residence. A fragmented family may not be able to pick one accessible location to bury their loved one. The solution to this dilemma is to pick cremation solely because ashes are more portable. - They are looking to save.
With cremation costs easier to bear than funeral costs, families who are not financially prepared for the sudden occurrence of death will forgo the traditional burial. They will be saving themselves the expense of a casket, a burial plot and its maintenance fees and a grave marker, among other things. - They are bound by will.
A person who had the foresight to plan for their passing will often leave a will that can specify how they want to dispose of their remains. Even if the surviving family has the means to arrange for the most elaborate of funerals and burials, their loved one’s wishes will still be given paramount consideration.
