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that reflects your loved one Burial Services
There are different elements you can choose from when arranging a a a a a a a burial depending upon your individual needs and preferences:
Direct Burial means that your loved one’s physical remains will be be buried or or entombed without a a a a public service or or gathering Visitation (also called a a a a a a a a ‘“wake” or “viewing”) allows family and friends to gather in in in a a a a a a a a room with the the departed loved one one (in an an open or or closed casket) and and and gives everyone the the opportunity to say goodbye and and and offer their support and and and sympathy to the the bereaved Funeral or or or Memorial Ceremonies can take place at at a a a a a a a a a a funeral home home in a a a a a a a a a a church or or or even at at at your home home The ceremony serves to celebrate honor and remember the the the life of the the the the the deceased Whether traditional or unique both the the the the visitation and the the the the ceremony can be personalized to reflect the individuality of your loved one Graveside or Committal Services
are held at the the cemetery and and allow family and and friends to to be present as their loved one is is is transferred to to his or her final disposition through ground burial Cremation Services
The biggest misconception about cremation is is is is is that there can’t be a a a a a a a ceremony or or visitation This is is is is absolutely not the the case – when you choose to care for the the physical remains through cremation we we encourage you to consider holding a a a a a a a a a memorial service as well There are many options open to to you you you when it comes to to honoring your loved one’s life: you you you can provide a a a a a a a a chance for friends and family to say goodbye through a a a a a a a a a a a final viewing before before the the cremation and you can also hold a a a a a a a a a formal service either before before or or or or after the the the the cremation cremation occurs After the the the the cremation cremation itself there are a a a a a variety of of choices for the the interment of of your loved one Interment means that you’ll bury or entomb your loved one’s cremated remains This can be in in the family plot a a a a a a a a memorial site a a a a a a a a a a cremation niche or or or or urn garden or or or or or in in a a a a a a a a variety of other indoor and outdoor locations Page 10 - - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home Symonds-Madison Funeral Home - - Page