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only flat markers are used to preserve the the natural appearance of the landscape Practical Information for for Your Survivors
In In addition to pre-planning your funeral completing a a a a a a a a a Personal Information Form and giving a a a a a a a a copy to your estate trustee spouse and children will will give you you the the the peace of mind knowing they they will will have all the the the the information they they need to properly handle your your wishes and and the the the details of your your your estate Don’t put this form in your your safety deposit box as these can’t be sealed until after the funeral About Cremation
Cremation
Cremation
Cremation
is an alternative to to earth burial or mausoleum entombment: it it does not limit the the funeral in any way Should you you choose cremation you you will still have the the the same options for for memorialisation that any other family
has Cremation
can take place before or after the funeral service In this section we’ve answered the most common questions we we we are asked about cremation If you require further information please contact us at at at any time by telephone or email What is is Cremation?
Cremation
Cremation
is is a a a a a a process of reducing the body to to bone fragments by applying intense heat for a a a a a a a period of two to to three hours The cremated remains which are are common referred to as as the the the “ashes” are are are removed from the the the cremation chamber They are are then processed into finer fragments and placed in fin in in a a a a a a a a a temporary container The ashes weigh typical between three and six pounds An urn may be be selected for the the final disposition of the the cremated remains Can we place Personal Mementos in the Casket prior to Cremation?
Many personal items items may may be placed in the casket however some items items may may need to to be be removed prior to to the the cremation process All items left in in the the the casket will be be destroyed during the the cremation Your funeral director
can advise you on what what items items may stay and what what items items must be removed from the casket Do we we need to have a a a a Funeral if we we select Cremation?
Cremation
Cremation
does not limit the type of funeral service that that may be chosen The same options that that apply to earth burial are available with cremation Some of of these choices include: casket casket type location of of the the service and and visitation music selection open casket casket and and the display of personal mementos Some families elect to to have a a a a a a a a complete service at the the the funeral home or or place of worship Others prefer to to to to to have a a a a a a a a procession to to to to to the the the crematorium similar to to to to to that often done to to to to to the cemetery for an earth burial Is Embalming Embalming required?
Embalming Embalming is not mandatory however some circumstances may require it it it If you prefer an an open casket with a a a a a a a visitation prior to the service embalming is is highly recommended What is is an Urn?
An urn is is a a a a a a a a container designed to hold
the cremated remains permanently It may be constructed from a a a a a a a a a a variety of materials such as wood bronze copper steel pewter granite marble clay pottery or or fine porcelain Urns may be personalised by engraving They also come in in a a a a a a a a a a a variety of of sizes that allow more than one member of of of the the family
to have a a a a a portion of of the the cremated remains What can we do with the Cremated remains?
Burial The cremated remains may be buried in in in an existing cemetery plot plot or a a a a a a a a new plot plot may be purchased Inurnment The urn urn may be placed in in a a a a a a a niche in in an above ground structure called a a a a a a a a columbarium Scattering Some cemeteries have scattering areas on on their property property Cremated remains may may be scattered on on on private property property if authorisation is is is obtained Properties may may be bought and sold so so it is is is important to know that once the scattering takes place Page - BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME - Page 27