In addition to the traditional preparation of a body for burial, there is another option that others choose, which is cremation. Some people mistakenly think that with a cremation, there is no ceremony, or that the whole service and remembrance that normally takes place over several days doesn’t happen, which is not the case. Some people prefer cremation because of the reduced cost. Others prefer it for religious reasons. Others want cremation because they specifically want their ashes to be scattered over one or more locations. There are three kinds of Cremations in Vacaville, CA: total cremations, limited cremations, and direct cremations.
Traditional Cremations in Vacaville, CA include transporting the body to the funeral home and if the family wishes, traditional preparation of the body for viewing. That means embalming, bathing, dressing, makeup, and hair. Perhaps you didn’t know that a person can be cremated but still have a traditional viewing service and even traditional funeral service. The funeral home will have an obituary published. Guests can come to the funeral home and sign the guest book, and the family can receive visitors for several hours for a viewing. Then, they can have a full casket funeral service, if they’d like. Caskets can be simply rented but not purchased so they can have a traditional funeral. The body is then cremated. Some families have a graveside service with a religious officiant in order to bury the ashes. Other families keep the ashes or they take them to scatter them where the deceased wished.
With Limited Cremations in Vacaville, CA include all of the above except that the body is not prepared for a viewing service. The funeral home will still have a full meeting with the family to counsel them and advise them, and to make sure they understand the family’s and the deceased’s wishes. Families still get to use the funeral home for a visitation and to have a guest book, acknowledgment cards, and background music during the funeral.
Direct Cremations in Vacaville, CA are the third option. There is still a visitation, and the funeral director still provides full services and availability to the family, with a viewing and guest book. The funeral home also gets the family a death certificate and notifies the Social Security Administration of the passing.
Cremations can be a difficult decision unless you know the facts and speak with a qualified funeral home for these arrangements.
