When Should You Choose a Funeral Service Over a Cremation Service?

Posted on August 24th, 2020 by under Cremation
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Are you in the process of preplanning your own final services with a provider of funeral services in Berkley, MI? You might be surprised to learn that cremations are becoming increasingly common – and they’re more common than funerals in some areas. But there are times when a funeral is more preferable than is a cremation. Neither is actually better than the other, truth be told, but preferring one over the other is still okay.

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Read on to see when you might be better off going with a funeral service than a cremation service.

You Value the Tradition of a Funeral Followed by a Burial

Either a cremation or a funeral will lead to a fitting and honorable body disposition – the funeral home you work with will see to it. But what if funeral services, followed by burials at cemeteries, are how your family has done things for generations? Sometimes changes are good – but sometimes meaningful traditions are better. If funeral services are a family tradition that you can hardly imagine changing, then you should probably preplan a funeral. The funeral director you work with will help you through the process and might guide you as well on ways to cover your funeral cost so that you get all your plans in place.

Your Religion Prohibits Cremation

It is true that most religions are okay with both funerals and cremations. But there are a few that are still against cremation. If you’re a follower of Islam or some branches of Orthodox Judaism, for instance, cremation will be off the table for you as far as a body disposition is concerned. You can ask an official connected with your particular faith if you’re uncertain. The funeral director you preplan with will be a source of information on this subject area as well. If they don’t know the answer, they will be able to find out for you or to point you in the right direction.

Sterling Heights, MI funeral homeYou’re Uneasy About Cremation

There’s nothing to fear when it comes to cremation, and there are lots of advantages to selecting it. That said, if you’re uneasy about it and are getting stressed out just thinking about it, then you might want to spare yourself any unnecessary grief and preplan a funeral service.

Whether you’re cremated or buried is entirely up to you. Whichever body disposition you ultimately choose, you can get the help you need from the professionals at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors. We have experience helping people to preplan funeral services and cremation services. You can count on us to help you at each stage of the planning process even your funeral attire so that you make the right decisions for you. Do you need to plan a body disposition for a deceased loved one? We can help you plan final services. You can also plan or preplan on our secure website, which will make the process even easier. For the help you need, give us a call, stop by for a visit, or check us out online at https://www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com/.

Michael Lope

Co-Owner, Funeral Director Michael J. Lope is a licensed funeral director and co-owner of the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home. Mike attended American Academy McAllister Institute for mortuary school in New York City. Mike was licensed in 2006 and began working with his family at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home. He currently works at both family funeral homes in Utica and Royal Oak. In his time off Michael enjoys golfing, skiing, hiking and camping. He is a parishioner at Holy Name Catholic Church with his wife Christine and his two children Andrew and Ashlyn. He and his family are committed to maintaining a family owned and operated funeral home that is a progressive and innovative leader in burial and cremation services.

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