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Ideas for After the Cremation Service

You may already know that cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL offer a lot of advantages over a traditional burial. You get the services you need at a budget-friendly price and there are flexible options for services and timelines after that. You even get to choose what happens to the ashes once the person is cremated. Once you’ve made other decisions and you have to go about figuring out what to do once the cremation services are over, it’s nice to look over the options to see what suits you or your family best. Here are a few options to consider:

Scattering

Probably the most popular way to honor someone after the cremation is to scatter their ashes somewhere special. You can scatter them over land, into the air, over water, on private property, or anywhere else. If you’ve never scattered ashes before, you might have a particular picture in mind, but there are actually many different ways to scatter ashes.

Casting means just tossing the ashes into the wind. You will want to check the wind direction so you don’t end up throwing anything into anyone’s face, which can be very unpleasant. You can cast alone or have others join you in the efforts.

Water scattering is when you scatter the ashes into a body of water. You may need local authority permission for this, and you will also want a biodegradable urn that won’t hurt the natural elements. You could also get an urn that sinks into the body of water and can deteriorate from there. Support from friends and family may not help relieve the amount of sadness and grief you feel.

Raking means pouring the ashes over loose soil, like in a garden or under a tree, and raking them into the earth. There might be local ordinances for this in certain locations so check into the rules before you perform this method in the wrong place.

Ringing ceremonies are more ritualistic, and you would form a ring with the ashes around a tree, a home, a property, or anywhere else.

And trenching is like burying, but with less depth. You dig a small hole for the ashes and cover them. You could do this in the family yard, or even near the ocean where the ashes could be taken out into the sea by the tide later.

These are just a few of the scattering options that you might consider if that’s the direction you want to take. When you need help with the process or deciding between options, local cremation service providers in Daytona Beach, FL can help you with everything you need. Contact the specialists at Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory for answers to any questions you have. We’re located at 1233 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 and we’re compassionate individuals who truly want to help. You can call us with questions if you want to start that way at (386) 775-2101. And we can set you up with a consultation to figure out more of the details when you’re ready. We want to help you honor your loved one however you see fit.

Making Cremation Services More Environmentally Friendly

There are a number of different reasons why people choose cremation services in Deland, FL over traditional funerals. Perhaps they like the freedom from the traditional timeline so services can be planned at a convenient date and at any pace. Maybe they like the versatile service options that come along with this disposition method. There are also many that appreciate the cost-effectiveness of the procedure. And today, there are more and more people that look to the environment for their answers. Cremation is said to be more environmentally friendly than the alternative so it might be a good option for you to choose if you want to leave a smaller carbon footprint. But even in choosing cremation, there are more things you can do for the environment. Here are a few to consider:

Get A Biodegradable Urn

If you want your ashes to be buried after you are cremated, or even set off for a burial at sea, getting a biodegradable urn can help the environment even further than the cremation alone. These urns break down easier and don’t have a negative impact on the earth. They can protect the ground or water from harmful substances and chemicals and give you a natural sendoff that lessens your carbon footprint.

Choose The Right Cremation Casket

Though you don’t have to have a casket for burial, you may have to have a cremation casket. Some of these casket options can send out fumes and noxious gases when they are burned. Instead, you can opt for non-toxic casket materials that come from renewable resources, like wicker and cardboard. These caskets still get the job done, but they don’t harm the environment as they burn.

Recycle Prior To Cremation

Any metal devices that are within the deceased (such as a pacemaker) will have to be removed before the cremation takes place. You can also have other devices (like plastic items) removed and recycled or simply disposed of so they don’t send up those harmful gases. They can also create ashes that are non-biodegradable, which is not what you want to remain environmentally friendly.

There are many things that make cremation easier on the environment than traditional burial services, but if you want to take things even further, ask the professionals for suggestions. If you are planning your cremation services in Deland, FL in advance, you have time on your side to think through the options. If you are planning for a loved one, you want to do your best to follow their wishes and if they wanted a small carbon footprint, look into the choices available. Contact the experts at Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory, located at 1233 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL with your questions. You can call us at (386) 775-2101 and we’ll talk by phone or set up a time for you to come in and see options and talk over details in person. We look forward to helping you with any cremation needs you might have in the future.

Those Who Have Cremation Plans And Those Who Don’t

There are two types of people in this world: people who make final service plans for themselves and people who don’t. Do you have Lake Helen, FL cremation services planned for yourself? Here’s a comparison of those two types of people to show you the advantages of having such services planned out in advance:

The Costs

Those who plan cremation services in advance have a great cost advantage over those who wait and let their family plans things when they pass on. When you plan your own cremation, you have the option of paying in advance as well. The costs are today’s prices and no matter when you use the services in the future, there are no more charges. You can save a significant amount of money by planning ahead. Plus, you relieve your family of those costs and planning burdens. If you don’t plan ahead, the cost can be higher in the future and your family is responsible for it.

Your Wants

Planning your own cremation is a nice final gift for your family. They know just what you would have wanted, plus they don’t have the stress of planning anything themselves. They just call the funeral home that holds your plans and things start in motion from there. They can sit back, gather together, mourn, and support one another. If you don’t make plans, however, your family may have no idea what you would have wanted. It can be overwhelming for them to make plans when they don’t really know what you wanted. Once they make a few choices, they have to go through all the details and add that to-do list to their already high emotions and everything else going on in their life.

Peace Of Mind

You probably sleep fine at night, not really thinking about your death in the future, whenever it may occur. But if you worry about your family, planning your own final services in advance can help you have peace of mind that everything is in place. You know you will get what you want. You know your family won’t have the burden of making plans. And you know the costs are covered. That’s a great way to give you an extra sense of peace in your days. If you don’t plan, on the other hand, you might not really think that far ahead. But if you do, remember that your family may have extra stress and burdens when you pass and you may not get what you really want for final services since they will have to guess.

If you’re ready to plan your own Lake Helen, FL cremation services, contact the professionals at Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory by calling (386) 775-2101. We can give you a list of options and packages and you can think things over and put your plans into place whenever you are ready. You can visit us in person for further advice at 1233 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763.

Handling The Family Schedule And Cremation Services

There’s no such thing as a ‘good’ time to lose someone you love. Death happens when it happens and it’s never going to wait for you to have a break in life. If you are arranging cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL for a loved one, it can be impossible to keep up with your family schedule at the same time. Here are a few items to help you get through this difficult time in your life.

Allow Or Seek Carpooling

If it’s someone distant enough from your children that they don’t need a lot of time off from school to mourn, you may need help getting them to and from school while you grieve and make plans yourself. If someone offers to carpool with your children, let them. Otherwise, call around and see if someone in your neighborhood has some extra room in their car for your kids.

Miss Some Practices/Games

Even though your children love soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, dance, or whatever activities they’re into, they’ll surely understand that something important has come up in the life of your family. If they’re able to get rides from someone else and attend the practices or games that go on while you are planning, great. Don’t feel obligated to go along and watch every time, as you normally would, since you are already dealing with a lot. If your kids can’t make it to a practice or two, or they miss a game because of final services, they’ll have to understand that they need to be flexible in their life when something emergent happens.

Accept Help

You might struggle in a normal week to juggle everything and make it all work. When you also feel grief and are working on final services, it’s downright impossible. However, when you lose someone close to you, those who love you will rally around you and offer to help you out in a variety of ways. If someone offers to cook meals for your family, let them. It’s one less thing you have to do. If someone offers to help the kids with their homework while you work on more arrangements, take them up on that offer as well. The more help you can get with the schedule, the more time you will have to plan and grieve on your own.

It’s hard to work on cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL in the midst of a thriving, busy family schedule. But when you work with the professionals at Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory, you have compassionate support the whole way through. You get to make all of the important decisions, but we will take care of implementation so we can relieve you of as many burdens as possible. Give us a call at (386) 775-2101 to get started or to set up a consultation appointment. You can then visit us in person at 1233 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 and we’ll help you in any way we can the whole way through.

Making Customized Requests For Cremation Services

There’s no such thing as a traditional funeral or cremation services in Deland, FL that are identical to one another. Even if you do something for a loved one that is exactly like what someone else has done for their loved one, the services are still different because of the person they honor. However, you can customize your cremation service for a loved one in any way you’d like to make it as unique and customized to their personality as you want. Here are some of the most common customized requests for cremation services that you might want to consider as you plan for a loved one’s final services:

Customized Urns

When you choose to go with cremation services, the funeral home will give you a package to consider that includes everything you need. The cremation itself is covered, of course, as well as a simple container for your loved one’s remains. Many families, however, wish to have an urn that is more suited to their loved ones in style and form. You can get an urn in any material, color, and style and you can even have it engraved. If you plan to keep the urn in your home, it’s nice to have something that looks nice and will honor your loved one for many years. If you aren’t sure what you want, the funeral home can show you options, though you’re welcome to purchase an urn from any outlet.

The Overall Service

While traditional funerals operate in a certain manner, that’s not the case for cremation services. You can do pretty much anything you want for your loved one. That means the service style can feel like a funeral or more of a celebration of life. It can be in a funeral home or in a park. It can be formal or casual. Whatever you want, you can have and the service is a huge way to customize the overall experience for your family and you’re loved one. Pre-planning is determining the details of your funeral and cemetery services in advance.

The Final Resting Place

Where you plan to lay your family member to rest is a way to customize the experience as well. With traditional burials, the cemeteries in the area are the only option. With cremation, your options are endless. You can still choose to bury the urn in a small cemetery plot or you can keep the ashes at home in a place of honor. You can scatter the ashes, and have them distributed in pieces into jewelry or any number of other things. What you choose will make the cremation services all that much more unique for your loved one.

When you are ready to talk about cremation services in Deland, FL, keep your options open as you look at the choices and pick what you feel is best for your family and what your loved one would have wanted. Contact Baldauff Family Funeral Home and Crematory, located at 1233 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763, or call us at (386) 775-2101 and we can go over the options and ideas with you until you find the right fit.