If you’re providing comfort and care for an aging or ailing loved one, it’s likely you stepped into a caregiver without any formal training. Yet, you saw the need and willingly came forward to fulfill it.
While you may not have envisioned yourself...
Why Your Cremation Provider Matters
There are many factors to consider when arranging a cremation for a loved one. With simple, partial and full cremation packages, it may be difficult to understand all the options available to you and your family.
One of the most important decisions...
3 Legal Requirements for Cremation in Ohio
Each state has its own rules and regulations governing cremation. For example, embalming is not required in the state of Ohio for direct cremation, but a body must be embalmed, refrigerated or placed in an odor-proof container within 48 hours after...
3 Reasons Why More People are Choosing Cremation Over Burial
Demand for cremation has outpaced burial for the fourth consecutive year, according to National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) 2019 report on cremation and burial.
By 2040, the U.S. cremation rate is projected to be at 78%. The burial rate,...
Everything You Need to Know About Packaging, Labeling and Shipping Cremated Remains
By 2025, it’s estimated that nearly 65% of all families will choose cremation over burial. As cremation rates increase, there’s a growing demand for easier transportation of cremated remains from point a to point b.
In some cases, families wish to...
3 Cremation Options for Families With Varying Budgets
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult challenges. In the midst of intense grief, family members are expected to make final arrangements, which generally includes deciding between burial and cremation.
7 Ways to Memorialize a Loved One Following Cremation
Memorialization is an integral part of every culture. In fact, the very practice of memorialization dates back to 35,000 B.C.
While customs have changed over time, so too have family preferences. With more and more individuals choosing cremation,...
3 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Cleveland Cremation Provider
Following the loss of a loved one, there are upwards of 125 decisions to make in a short timeframe.
Families who choose cremation must select a cremation provider or funeral home to carry out the services. Choosing the right provider for you and...
What You Need to Know When Scattering Cremated Remains in Ohio
While many families that select burial typically choose to lay a loved one to rest in a cemetery, cremation opens up the door to many possibilities.
Think scattering, for example. While there are rules and regulations related to this disposition...
Is Simple Cremation Right for My Loved One? 3 Factors to Keep in Mind
Are you looking for ways to reduce the number of steps and stick to a budget in planning final arrangements for a loved one? If so, simple cremation may be right for you and your family.
Simple cremation is a disposition method in which a body is...
4 Questions to Consider When Selecting a Final Resting Place for Cremated Remains
Selecting a final resting place for a loved one is a tough choice. You want them to be in a comforting location with potential significance to their life.
While families that select burial typically choose to lay a loved one to rest in a cemetery,...
