Is Saving Money A Good Reason For Cremation Services?

There are a lot of decisions to make when a loved one passes on. It’s hard to think straight and you might not really know what that person wanted for their final services. The two main choices are funeral and burial services or cremation services. One thing that most people will notice right away is that cremation services costs a lot less than burial. There are far fewer products and services necessary for that kind of service so it only makes sense that it costs less. If you have a smaller budget, is it okay to go with cremation just because it’s cheaper?

First of all, it’s good for you to recognize that funerals and cremation services are equal when it comes to honor and respect. Either direction you take, your loved one will get what they need and the dignity they deserve. If you aren’t sure what they wanted, the best you can do is guess and you are using whatever you can to make this hard decision on their behalf.

Second, keep in mind that there really are no right or wrong answers here. You don’t know what your loved one wanted. You have to make a choice. There are two good answers to this quandry and no bad options. IT’s nice to know that no matter what you do for your loved one, they get what they need. You just have to decide if one of the methods is better than the other for your particular situation or for your family and loved one.

Third, there are also no right or wrong reasons to choose cremation over a funeral and burial. Some people might choose it because of all the options it includes or because of the lack of timeline that goes along with memorial services after cremation is complete. If you choose it because it costs less, that’s a valid reason as well. You don’t need to focus on your reasons for choosing cremation so much as the fact that it will take care of your loved one’s needs. Once you have that in mind, you can organize memorial services that will honor them as well and give your family what they need at the same time.

It can feel impossible to decide what to do for a loved one who didn’t leave plans behind. If no one in your family feels strongly that they wanted one thing or another, there’s nothing wrong with leaning toward cremation services, even if you are doing so because they cost less than a funeral service. The professionals at Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home are here to support whatever decisions you make and we want you to know you can rely on our advice. Come to us with your budget and we will help you to get everything your loved one needs lined up. We can also give you advice for inexpensive, but very nice, memorial ideas for that person so your family can remember their life.