You may have heard that choosing cremation means you cannot have a traditional funeral service, but that simply is not true. You still have the ability to add thoughtful, personal touches and memorial observances to honor and remember a loved one. For those preferring cremation, many options are available.

Among the decisions to consider if choosing cremation is, will there be a service for viewing before the cremation? A wake or visitation hours can be arranged just as they are for earth burial. Although a casket is not required for cremations, if a viewing is chosen before the cremation, a casket can be rented or one that is combustible can be purchased. Cremation can be considered as and end in itself, but most families feel the remains should have a final resting place that can be identified with names and dates. Many urns are available for permanent containment of the cremated remains.