Cremation is becoming the popular alternative to traditional burial or entombment. The practise of cremating the dead has been acceptable since time immemorial. Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and some of the Zoroastrian faith have been practising cremation for thousands of years and it is the chosen and acceptable means of disposing of the mortal remains of the deceased. Cremating the dead is a more convenient and les What are the Environmental Reasons for Cremation?s costly method of returning a dead body to nature. Many also view the process to be simple and less elaborate than a traditional churchyard burial. Some people despair at the thought of their dead relative’s remains decaying under the soil. Consigning the body to flames is a fast and sanitary way to dispose of mortal remains. Cremating the body does not demand embalming of the body or purchase of a costly casket. If a casket is required it can be hired for a small fee. Those who choose to cremate their loved ones must produce a death certificate from the attending physician or coroner. The body can be stored in a temperature controlled room for at least 24 hours until all documentation is received. The next of kin must also give permission for the procedure. The local coroner must give his or her assent in writing before the actual procedure is performed. Cremating may be considered more preferable for environmental reasons. The burial of a dead body in a wooden casket results in the contamination of the soil caused by the decay of the body and the coffin. Traditional burial plots are very scarce in large cities. If available they are very expensive and out of the reach of normal families. Christianity had previously discouraged the practise of cremation and burial...

One of the main reasons people give when it comes to having their remains cremated instead of going through with a more traditional burial stems from the fact that they don’t want to spend eternity in a cemetery. They have an alternative place they wish their remains to be kept. What many people don’t realize is that despite what it looks like on television and in movies, there are some pretty strict rules and regulation regarding the spreading of ashes. There’s a small chance that they can’t be spread where you choose. You really need to sit down and talk to a cremation Reading, PA service about what your options will be. When it comes to spreading the ashes, most people know that in order to spread them on someone else’s property, such as at the house where the person was born, but which is no longer owned by the family, that they need to ask the homeowners permission. What few people realize until they speak to the crematorium is that while it’s okay to spread the ashes on their own property, if the house ever gets sold, the ashes do have to be reported to the real estate agent handling the transaction. A large number of people chose cremation because they love the idea of a burial at sea. There’s a great deal of red tape that goes along with such a burial, and many requests get denied, however, cremated remains can be released into the water, however there’s some stipulations. The most common rule states that the ashes have to be spread a specific distance away from the shoreline and public swimming areas. For local areas, you should be able to collect the information from the cremation Reading, PA service. For places...

In today’s world, more and more people are preferring to be cremated, rather than being buried after death. This is mainly due to the fact that, there are numerous benefits of a proper cremation as compared to getting buried. Most of the experts from some of the larger cities in the United States, like Reading (PA) and Lebanon (PA) have also pointed out that after a person is cremated, there are more options of a proper resting place as compared to being buried. This way, people would be in a better position to choose the resting place of their choice after their death. Those people, residing in some of the US cities, like Reading (PA) and Fullerton (PA), who have been to a cremation before in their lives, have said that depending on the wishes of the expired person, there are primarily four types of resting places of the dead. Some of them are: * Graveside: In this case, a dead person can have the religious rites and memorial prayers performed at a graveside together with cremation. This is more or less similar to the burial ritual performed. According to the wishes of the cremated person, you may also opt for a monument or a marker, where the life and history of the expired would be mentioned in short. Family members can visit this place whenever they feel. * Scattering the ashes and other remains: In this case, the remains of the deceased would be scattered within the cemetery or the memorial garden. This spot would be appropriately marked with proper markers as a remembrance of the person at rest. If the person had wished to be scattered over water or some other place, which he loved, then this can also be done. *...