When you suffer the loss of a loved one, you may want the opportunity to grieve with your family and pay your respects without having the obligation of planning a traditional funeral. You can still have a nice viewing and funeral service for your loved one, even if they are to be cremated. The planning is typically less, because you won’t have to choose caskets, cemetery plots, and other things that people are required to select when they are planning for a burial. Many cremation San Diego companies are available, so you should have no trouble getting a respectable cremation for your beloved family member. Most funeral homes don’t actually perform cremation services at their facilities. The body will most likely be sent to a crematorium.
The Various Costs Associated with Cremation
The Cremation Association of America has done many surveys, and based on their findings, by 2017 more than half of the population in the United States will select cremation over burial. The preference for cremation has risen more than 15% over the last 25 years. Nearly 40% of Americans currently choose cremation over burial. It is really hard to say exactly what has caused the shift, but many people in the industry believe that it is attributed to the lower cost of cremation, and the fact that there is less planning involved with a cremation. With the economy being in a slump, many people are struggling to afford their day to day expenses. When they are faced with a loved one dying, they need to find an affordable way to dispose of their loved ones remains. Cremation provides them a respectable option for costs that are much lower than burial costs. The average cost for a cremation is $1,650, and traditional burial costs are several thousand dollars. There is a significant difference between the two.
The Impact of Cremation on the Environment
Cremation is an environmentally friendly practice when compared to a traditional burial. A traditional burial requires land and cemetery maintenance to ensure that the grave stays in good condition. The embalming fluid that is used, and the land space that is taken isn’t good for the environment at all. By cremating your loved one, you do not lose the benefit of being able to visit the deceased to pay your respects. You will just do it in a different way. Instead of visiting a cemetery, you will be able to visit the site where you have spread their ashes, or you will be able to have their ashes in an urn that is close by. Cremation doesn’t take any resources, and it has little or no impact on the environment.
