Cremation is the clean and ecologically safe process of reducing a body to its basic elements. During a cremation, the casket or container holding the deceased is placed in the cremation chamber. The chamber temperature reaches up to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Some families have a viewing and/or funeral service before cremating the body, while others opt for a gathering of family and friends at a memorial service without the body present after the cremation has been performed. In some situations families have us direct cremate their loved one and then mail the ashes to them in the state they live in without coming to NY for face to face arrangements. Whatever you specific situation, we will guide you through your available options.
Some of the most commonly chosen options for the final resting place for cremated remains include:
· Earth Burial – Some cemeteries have a designated area with burial spaces specifically designed for the placement of cremated remains. In addition, arrangements can sometimes be made to place an urn in the family lot where other persons in caskets may have their final resting place.
· Indoor/Outdoor Columbarium – A columbarium is similar to a mausoleum for caskets. The smaller spaces or niches are used to place the urn and may have a glass or a granite front. Some niches may have additional room for personal items to be placed in an urn. Like a mausoleum, a columbarium may be outdoors or within a climate-controlled building.
· Scattering – Having ashes scattered in a place that held special meaning to the deceased is a popular choice. Over bodies of water has been a favorite. Or the scattering site could be a place special to the deceased or family. Each state has laws addressing where you may scatter cremated remains. We will advise you of your options to scatter your loved one with dignity, safely and legally.