cremation

While cremation is becoming a more and more accepted in the United States, more traditional burials are performed then cremation in other words most people are still buried in caskets in cemeteries. There still exists amongst many people an aversion to cremation. This is usually due to being unfamiliar and misunderstanding the cremation process. The loved ones the departed leave behind are left to make all the end of life decisions.

 If you want to make sure you are cremated, or you have other end of life preferences, how do you ensure your wishes are followed? The most important step in making sure end of life wishes are honored is to make sure loved ones are aware of your preferences. Death is understandably a difficult, and often morbid, topic. However, discussing end of life preferences and choices long before you die can take some of the emotion out of such discussions.

 These discussions should be open and frank. Often, loved ones just want to make sure you understand their concerns. It may take several conversations over a period of time to convince loved ones of your wishes. You can even sit down and help your family choose the perfect cremation urn that you wish your remains to be in once cremated. I would think it would be much more meaningful to be able to choose your own cremation urn, don't you?