What You Don’t Know About Cremation Services

Until a person attends cremation services servicing Martensville, SK, like those provided by Martens Warman Funeral Home, LTD., they may not know much about what the cremation process entails. While this makes sense, most people end up having to play catch-up when they lose a loved one and need to plan a cremation service. 

#1. You Can’t Preplan Your Own Cremation 

While you can preplan and pay for your cremation before you die, you can’t actually authorize your own cremation. In other words, you can’t sign any forms that authorize this process. This is due to some laws that were put into place years ago. When you die, the laws that are in place in your jurisdiction will determine who exactly has the right to authorize your cremation. To prevent any mixups, tell your spouse, children, or other next of kin your burial plans. 

#2. You Don’t Have to Hold It Immediately 

You can hold a cremation service whenever and however you want. The only thing that matters is reflecting the tastes and personality of the deceased and their family. Whether the tastes and preferences of the deceased and their family consists of a large religious mass or a small memorial service held months after the death so that out-of-town guests can attend, the only limit that is put into place regarding the cremation service is your imagination. 

#3. You Can Have Both a Funeral and a Cremation 

Just because you or the deceased decided upon cremation does not mean that you can’t have a formal cremation service before the actual cremation occurs. Also, you can have a service after the remains have been cremated. The choice is really up to you and your family. 

Do you and your family want to have an ornate affair when it comes to the cremation service? Or would you like to hold a simple ash scattering ceremony at a local beach or at a favorite local park of the deceased? No matter what you and your family decide to do in that realm, the results should honor the memory of the dead in a peaceful and respectful way. 

#4. You Can Remember the Deceased in Unique Ways 

From putting ashes off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean into a memorial reef to placing some of the ashes in memorial jewelry or a memorial tattoo, there are countless customizable and unique ways to remember the deceased that are far from cookie-cutter. Whether you want to keep a part of the deceased with you as you go about your day or you want to reflect both your personality and the tastes of the deceased, Martens Warman Funeral Home, LTD. can help you explore these options. 

cremation services servicing Martensville, SK can be a tough pill to swallow if you’re not prepared for the death of a loved one. But the staff at Martens Warman Funeral Home can help you and your family during these troubling times. For more information, call or visit our facility during normal business hours.