My name is Evan, and I am a funeral director at a busy funeral home in the Midwestern United States. I have found that many loved ones want to personalize the funeral experience, but they simply don't know how. I am going to outline some ways that you can make a funeral unique to the person you are celebrating. From dramatic readings to favorite music to decorated caskets, the only limit is your imagination when it comes to planning the perfect funeral. I hope your mind will be open to the possibilities the next time you are in the unfortunate situation of having to plan a funeral.
Add Unique Touches to a Funeral
Reasons To Have Your Cremated Remains Kept In A Columbarium
Christina Clarke
As you consider the details that relate to your funeral and share them with your family so that they can be carried out after your death, you may decide that you wish to be cremated. Once you've made this decision, there is still more to think about. An important decision that you'll need to make it what you want done with your cremated remains. Some people want them kept with the family, while others ask for the remains to be scattered in a special place. Another option to consider is having the remains kept in an urn in a columbarium, which is a mausoleum-like structure that holds many peoples' cremated remains. Here are some reasons that you may favor this option.
Ideal For People To Visit
Having your cremated remains kept in a columbarium provides an ideal location for people to visit when they wish to pay their respects to you, much in the same manner as people may go to a cemetery to stand in front of a headstone. A columbarium is a special environment that will allow your urn to be viewed respectfully by anyone who wishes to do so. This isn't the case with other scenarios. For example, if you have your remains kept by a family member, friends or other individuals won't likely call up your family member and ask to visit so that they can pay their respects in front of the urn.
Allows For A Feeling Of Togetherness
While many people like the idea of their cremated remains being scattered in a special area, this approach doesn't work for everyone. You might not like the idea of your remains being inaccessible to your loved one, which will be the case if they're scattered in a lake, for example. When you request for your urn and remains to be kept in a columbarium, you'll be able to find comfort in knowing that after your passing, your loved ones will visit the space together.
They'll Be Kept Safe
You might be concerned about your remains being kept in your family's home because of the risk of the urn being broken. For example, the urn might fall off the shelf or get knocked off by children playing with a ball in the house. When you opt to have your urn and cremated remains stored in a columbarium, there's little to no risk of damage. This environment is safe and secure, which can make you feel comfort with moving forward with this decision. Contact a funeral home, like Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, for more help.
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