Direct cremation is a simplified and affordable funeral option in which the deceased’s body is cremated soon after death, without a viewing or service.
There are several reasons why someone might choose direct cremation. Perhaps they want to avoid the stress of planning a funeral, or they live far away from friends and family and don’t want them to travel. Maybe they’re concerned about the environmental impact of traditional funerals, or they simply can’t afford the cost of a more traditional funeral service.
Whatever the reason, direct cremation is a simple and affordable way to say goodbye to a loved one. Here’s what you need to know about arranging a direct cremation:
1. Talk to your funeral director or local crematory
The first step is to talk to your local funeral director or crematory about arranging a direct cremation. They’ll be able to answer any questions you have and help you through the process.
2. Choose an urn or container.
You don’t need a casket for a direct cremation, but you will need to choose an alternative container. This can be anything from a simple cardboard box to a more elaborate urn.
3. Decide on a service.
With a direct cremation, there is no formal funeral service. However, you may still want to have a memorial service or celebration of life at a later date.
4. Make arrangements with the crematory.
Once you’ve made all your decisions, you’ll need to make arrangements with the crematory. This can usually be done through your funeral director.
5. Pick-up the Cremation Ashes
After arrangements are done, the crematory will set a date and time when you can pick up the cremation ashes. All you need to do is call the funeral home and schedule a time to pick them up. Some funeral homes will even deliver the ashes directly to your door.
6. Say your final goodbyes.
Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy but knowing that they are at peace can help. A direct cremation can provide your loved one with a simple and dignified send-off. Once you have the ashes, you can scatter them, bury them, or keep them in an urn.
How a Direct Cremation Works
You might know the basics about cremation services in Urbandale, IA, but do you know all of the steps involved? It’s a simple process so it doesn’t have to take much to find out the information you might need to make a decision, either for yourself for the future or for a loved one who has passed on. You can always ask the provider questions to help you get the details you need and, just knowing the steps involved in the process can really help you out as well. Whether it is simple cremation or funerals, here are those steps.
1-Identify The Person Who Has Died
Cremation will not move forward until your loved one has been identified thoroughly and with several different processes. You don’t have to worry about anyone being mistaken or anyone receiving the wrong remains. Your loved one will be identified before they move through the cremation process so everyone is certain about who they are and what you want for them.
2-Prepare The Body Before The Cremation Container
After identification takes place, the cremation providers will then prepare the person’s body for the cremation process. They cannot be wearing anything metal, for example, and there can’t be any metal in their body, either. Those things will be removed and then, they will be placed into a cremation container so the process can continue.
3-Cremation in the Crematory
The body is now ready for cremation and since it is in a cremation container, that container can be slid into the crematory and it will be heated to a very high degree. The cremation process will take a few hours of time and it is a professional process that will be run by experts who know what they are doing.
4-Remains Go Into A Container
After the cremation process is completed, the remains are removed from the crematory and placed into a container. Any cremation package that you purchase includes a simple container. These containers are not much more than cardboard boxes, but they work just fine. Families can also purchase an urn of any kind if that’s what they want, and the cremation providers can place their loved one’s remains in that.
5-The Return To The Family
The remains, within the container the family has chosen, are next returned to the family. At that time, the cremation provider may be done with their duties and the family can take over from there. They have no timeline on anything else they may want to do. They can have the memorial service right away or sometime in the future. They can also decide on a final resting place at any time after the cremation is chosen in Urbandale, IA. If any family is struggling with the options that come after the cremation, the professionals at Des Moines Cremation are here to help. Give us a call no matter how long ago the cremation process took place for your loved one and we can help you to figure out the options and take the next steps you want to take for your loved one.
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