Traditional funerals are expensive, and their costs are continuing to rise, which can put an added burden on an already grieving family. Fortunately, there are more affordable ways to inter a loved one, such as having them cremated. A cremation allows you to place the urn in your home, in a mausoleum, or have a traditional graveyard burial.
Affordable Funeral Option
Cremation services in Sioux City are far less expensive than having a traditional funeral for a loved one who has passed away. Preserving the body and the costs of a casket, the funeral services and burial can sometimes cost well over $10,000. Many people are stipulating in living wills for their families to cremate them rather than spend money on the cost of a funeral so they don’t put a financial burden on their children and grandchildren.
A cremation is usually a few hundred dollars, including the cost of the urn in which the ashes will be placed. While many people choose to scatter their ashes over the ocean or a special place after their cremation services, their loved ones don’t have a place to go to mourn them. Fortunately, many funeral homes, such as Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, can arrange for a permanent place for the urn to be placed after a loved one has been cremated.
Saying Goodbye to Loved Ones
As a part of their cremation services, a funeral home can also help loved ones arrange for a funeral or memorial service for the departed. The service can celebrate their lives and allow friends and family to gather to say their goodbyes.
They can also help you arrange for funeral cards, place announcements in the local newspaper, and make other arrangements for the service. Visit the website to learn more about cremation and arranging for services after the passing of a loved one.
