Does the cremation process rule out a funeral or traditional “farewell?”
A. The choice of cremation in no way eliminates a funeral. A traditional or contemporary-type service is often planned to take place before the cremation process – or after it has occurred (sometimes both are done in different locales). Some families prefer to gather at a convenient time for the final committal of the ashes in the cremation urn. A ceremony may be highly personalized to reflect the life of the deceased and, thus, have special meaning for those present.
