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Page 1: Planning a Cremation

Planning a Cremation

Everything you need to know

to make the process easier.

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Cremation has become a

common and acceptable

alternative for final

arrangements.

After the loss of a loved

one there are many things

to consider, both

emotionally and also

logistically.

In the next few pages,

we’ll explain the steps and

answer some common

questions regarding

cremation.

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What is Cremation?

Cremation is a final and

irreversible act that must involve

the consideration of your loved

ones who are left behind.

The process involves heating the

body to an extremely high

temperature until all that is left is

ash and bone fragment. Bone

fragments are further ground to a

fine powder and combined with the

ash. Ashes are then placed in an

urn or alternative container and

either returned to the family,

scattered or buried.

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Once You Arrive at the Crematorium…

Once you are removed from your place of passing and transported to the funeral home, your

remains are placed within a cremation container or casket. If you wish to have a

visitation/viewing prior to cremation, we do require embalming. Finally, prior to cremation, we

do remove all medical devices and they do pose a danger when exposed to the high temperature

used during the cremation process. All devices are disposed of as medical waste.

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How Do Funeral and Cremation Services Differ?

Funeral services allow the family

to celebrate the life and mourn

the death of their loved one.

The rituals remain consistent

between your service options.

Cremation does offer you more

flexibility in scheduling when

you will have the service. It also

allows you flexibility in choosing

the location of the service.

Traditional services can be

limiting in your options for

service location and burial.

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Burial…

There are many options to memorialize your loved one after cremation.

Columbariums are structures designed to hold urns. These buildings offer family units or

single spaces. Some cemeteries offer columbiums indoor as well as outdoor.

You also have the option of in-ground burial. A special vault container is required. You may

purchase an urn/vault combination to save some expense. Burial of ashes is common even if

your loved one or significant other chooses a traditional burial. Your ashes can be buried

along with them in a single grave space or in the same grave space.

We also receive questions about scattering ashes but you must check with your director

conceding local and state laws regarding this, as each state is different.

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Scattering Ashes This can be a beautiful symbol of

returning your loved one back to the

earth as you say goodbye.

There are many places where

scattering can be legally done –

check out local laws to make sure

that your loved one’s resting place is

an appropriate place.

One option is a Scattering Garden.

Some cemeteries offer these to

families who may want personalized

plaques or headstones in the place

where they scatter the remains.

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How to choose a crematorium?

When making the choice of cremation

for yourself or your family member,

you should always go with what gives

you the greatest peace of mind.

We encourage you to find a funeral

home with an onsite crematorium,

not one who is only able to provide

you the service. This allows you the

peace of mind in knowing that they

will be with your loved one

throughout the entire process. No

third party facilities are involved.

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Talking about final services is

much easier when families are

not grieving.

Discuss all the options before

they are needed, so that when

a family member does pass,

the preparation won’t be in

the way of saying goodbye.

Plan Early

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Telephone:

708-496-0200

Website:

http://www.kaminskifamilyfuneralhomes.com/

For 25 years, Mark Kaminski has been in the funeral service business, helping families during some of

their hardest times. With his wife Laura, they serve their community with respect and compassion.

This family business takes pride in delivering the best services at both of their locations.

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