Why Cremation is Replacing Traditional Burials
Deciding what to do with your body after you die isn’t probably something you give much thought to very often but it’s an important decision. There are many options when it comes to planning for the disposition of your body and the choice is very personal. Cremation is becoming a more popular option, replacing traditional burials, in fact, according to the National Funeral Directors Association 2020 NFDA Cremation & Burial Report, the projected burial rate is 37.5% (down 7.7% from 2015), and the projected cremation rate is 56.0% (up 8.1% from 2015).
There are many reasons people are making the switch to cremation from traditional burials, here are some compelling reasons why people are choosing cremation, according to Cremation Resources and Urns Online.
Direct cremations are more cost-effective than direct burials as they do not require embalming. In fact, cremation generally costs 40-50% less than traditional ground burial overall.
You have the option of keeping the body in an alternative container instead of a casket. Cremation is a simpler process that also helps save ground space, but it is not so in the case of burial, according to Cremation Resources.
As people nowadays live away from their family roots, cremation provides more flexibility in terms of memorialization as compared to the method of burying in a cemetery or graveyard.
The cremated remains can be stored in a cremation urn and displayed on a shelf or mantle at home, scattered on land, scattered from the air by plane, floated on water, placed in a columbarium, buried in a burial plot (does not require a full-sized plot), or entombed in a crypt within a mausoleum. So, you can carry the cremated remains of the deceased with you if you are moving elsewhere but this is not possible in case of burial.
Cremation can remove the need for the more elaborate ground burial ceremony involving a casket, viewings, pallbearers, etc. An urn is smaller and therefore much easier to handle than a full-sized casket.
Traditional burial takes up space in the earth and often involves heavy doses of chemicals (when the body is embalmed). Cremation does take its toll with carbon emissions, but as equipment and technology improve the impact on the environment is lessening.
Families prefer to celebrate the individual in a unique and personal way. Cremation offers the flexibility for loved ones to design a completely one-of-a-kind memorial and disposition.
With nearness, there can be a feeling of connectivity with the departed loved ones. Since there is often no room available for a full-size casket burial, many families can arrange to have the much smaller urn with cremated ashes buried with or near other loved ones and family members.
Cremation allows for as many or as few disposition locations as you choose.
Choosing cremation allows a great deal more flexibility regarding time. Time for people to make arrangements, time to plan something more meaningful, and time for family members and friends to be able to attend.
Choosing what to do with your body after you die is a very personal choice and the professionals at A1 Affordable Cremation believe deeply in what we do and we take great pride in our ability to help a family at a difficult time. We utilize our combined experience of over 45 years and recognize the responsibility we have to the families who select cremation and realize that you have many options when choosing a provider. We have 24-hour availability by phone at 386-405-3128, or you can visit our website for more information at http://a1affordablecremation.com/
Sources:
https://www.usurnsonline.com/cremation/20-reasons-why-people-are-choosing-cremation/
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