When Cremation Makes More Sense than Traditional Funeral Service

When it comes to the body disposition process, things will go a whole lot easier if the deceased preplanned ahead of their death. But that’s not always how things work out, which means that you and your family may one day have to decide between a South Charleston, WV cremation or a funeral service on behalf of a loved one who never made their wishes known. 

It’s true that both options are popular, but there may be times when a cremation may be more favorable to a funeral service. Consider these reasons why this may sometimes be the case. 

Small Budget 

You may want to pull out all the stops and plan a funeral service that commemorates your deceased loved one. But perhaps your financial flexibility won’t permit you to spend as much as you’d like. You obviously don’t want to overextend yourself by choosing a body disposition service that you simply can’t afford. That would not be wise. When your budget is smaller than ideal, you might want to consider cremation. It’s a body disposition that you may actually favor over burial regardless of the cost consideration, but it can be an especially good idea if you don’t have enough funds to pay for a funeral service. If you’re careful about all of the extra products and services you choose, cremation will likely work out to be cheaper than a funeral service. And don’t think that a cheaper bill means a cheapened experience. Cremation can be every bit of meaningful, especially if you have a get-together with friends and family later on.  

Keep Things Simple 

It goes without saying that not everyone wants final services that go over the top. Some people are happy to have a simple body disposition that gets the job done in a straightforward process. This is particularly true for people who lived a simple, uncomplicated life where they did not do anything to excess. If you want to keep things simple, cremation is the way to go. 

Environmental Considerations 

You’ve probably already noticed that cemeteries can be pretty large, and one of the reasons for this is that it takes quite a bit of space to bury caskets. But not everyone wants to take up a lot of space after they pass away. Perhaps you take being a steward of the environment seriously. If you do, then you may wish to choose cremation as a body disposition. After the cremation is over, you’ll get your deceased loved one’s ashes in an urn. You can scatter the ashes, which will mean that the deceased won’t be taking up any ground space. You can take the ashes home in the urn, which means, again, that it won’t take up ground space. You may even seek to bury the urn at some point, but the amount of space an urn will take up will be a lot less than what a casket will take up. So cremation can help with reducing the deceased’s carbon footprint. 

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium is available to assist when you want to plan a South Charleston, WV cremation. In fact, we’re Charleston’s only crematorium. With our 135 years of experience as funeral service providers, we know how to work with and assist families grieving the loss of loved ones. Call us at (304) 342-8135 or visit us at 1118 Virginia St E Charleston, WV 25301 for the help you need.