Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Through Cremation
To help save the planet many people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint. Not only are they looking at living a more simplistic life, but, they are also finding ways to lessen the material aspect of their death as well. When you look at the overall material items for a standard funeral it is mind-boggling. When you consider all aspects that go into a standard funeral. You can help reduce your carbon footprint by choosing to use cremation services in Mount Summit, IN.
In order to perform cremations, a funeral home must have special certifications. They also must have a crematory on-site in order to perform cremations.
Although all funeral homes offer cremation services, they don’t all perform cremations. For those that do not, they must use other facilities to provide the services. This affects the cost of the services and can make planning things a bit difficult.
There are many locations that are certified to perform cremations. You can find information on each of these locations through the internet. Today most locations have a website that will provide you with all the services that they can offer to you and your family.
Do You Have to Have a Funeral?
The answer to this question is no. You do not have to have a funeral in order to be cremated. When you want to reduce your carbon footprint, it isn’t about spending more money, it’s also about reducing the costs for your final expenses.
There are many options available when it comes to cremations. You can choose to have a funeral performed before being cremated. There are some people that prefer to do so, this gives family and friends the ability to say goodbye and find closure. Costs for an event of this type can be much higher. Not only are there the costs of the casket, the facility use, but also the cost of clothing, cosmetics, and more.
To reduce costs, many individuals choose to be cremated then have a small memorial service at the facility. In an event such as this, the costs drop quite substantially. Most facilities offer video services that can be played during the memorial service. Of course, there is still the cost of the service along with the vessel for the remains. There is a huge selection of vessels that can be used, urns, chests even mantel clocks.
The best option available is to have the cremation services performed and then have a small gathering of family and friends someplace special. Ashes can be spread at a favorite place, maybe a river, national park, or how about near the family tree.
If you decide that reducing your carbon footprint is right for you, don’t forget that part of the reduction is choosing to be cremated. You can start planning and making arrangements through any of the locations offering cremation services.
You can learn more about cremation services in Mount Summit, IN. Talk to us at Sproles Family Funeral Home to schedule a consultation and learn about cremation services/funeral home services. Visit our offices in Indiana or call our locations.
