Options When Selecting CremationFuneral and Memorial Service Options:
- Full
traditional services using a solid oak rented casket, visitation time
for viewing the body, and the casket and body present for funeral. This
is followed by cremation.
- Full traditional service
using a hardwood or cloth covered casket, visitation time for viewing
the body, and the casket and body present for the funeral. This is
followed by cremation of the body and the casket.
- Visitation
time for viewing the body in either the solid oak rented casket, or
another hardwood or cloth covered casket prior to cremation. Following
cremation, optional memorial services may be held at the funeral home,
church, or other appropriate location.
- Memorial
services following cremation, with or without the ashes present. Ashes
may be placed in an urn for future disposition. Urns are available in
many different types and materials including wood, porcelain, bronze
and stone.
- Direct disposition. Cremation following death with no scheduled services.
Disposition of Ashes:
- Burial
of ashes in a cemetary or other appropriate location. Many cemetaries
will allow the placement of several sets of ashes in a single grave,
reducing the expenses of cemetary property.
- Placement
of ashes in a niche in a mausoleum, similiar to entombment but in a
smaller space. Sometimes a glass front is available so urn can be
viewed.
- Scattering of ashes by family. In Colorado
there is no restriction on the scattering of ashes. Ashes may be
scattered in a place with special meaning to the deceased and the
family.
- Scattering of ashes at sea. Arranged by the
mortuary, this can be done by a professional under the various state
regulations at most points off the U.S. Coast.
- Placement
of ashes in an urn to be held by family at home, either indefinitely or
until a decision is made for their final placement.
- Holding by mortuary for any period of time until a decision is made for final placement.
- Division of ashes for two or more of the above options.
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