Cremation Myths You Ought to Stop Believing
Myths might make interesting table talk. But at the end of the day, a myth is still a myth. And separating fact from fiction is important. This is certainly the case as it relates to St. Johns, OH cremations services. After all, you might not make the best of purchasing decisions as a consumer if your decision-making is partly driven by inaccurate information. Read on to see if you believe any of these myths, and then consider the truth of the matter.
Myth: Cremation Involves Burning Bodies
One of the reasons why some people avoid cremation altogether is that they believe that the process involves putting a body in the cremation chamber, setting the body on fire, and then waiting for the fire to do its work. When people view cremation in this way, they may regard the process as cruel and see it as an unfitting final send-off. But the reality is that the body is not set on fire during the cremation process. What happens is that the body is placed inside of a cremation chamber that is very hot and the heat breaks the body down to its basic elements.
Myth: You Can’t Have a Service with Cremation
The reality is that you can pair a funeral service with cremation. It can be the best of both worlds if you want a simple body disposition that will save money but also want a traditional funeral service. Yes, you can have a meaningful body disposition without a funeral service, but such a service is important to some people. It’s a good idea, therefore, to consider holding a funeral service. Of course, you can choose to hold a memorial service rather than a funeral service or to hold both a funeral service and a memorial service. The choice is up to you and your family.
Myth: Multiple Bodies are Placed in the Cremation Chamber at a Time
This is untrue. Crematories place only one body in a cremation chamber at a time – and most cremation chambers really can only accommodate a single body at a time anyway. It’s important to understand that this myth holds no truth since believing otherwise may give you the impression that you might receive an urn with the ashes of someone else’s loved one or an urn both with the ashes of your deceased loved one and the ashes of one or more other people. The reality is that the contents of the urn you’re given after the cremation will be the ashes of your deceased loved one.
If you have further questions about the cremation process, contact us at Eley Funeral Home & Crematory. A St. Johns, OH cremation and funeral provider, we’re your one-stop shop if you want a funeral service or a cremation. We specialize in helping families who are grieving the loss of a loved one to plan final services. You can stop by and see us at 1102 Lincoln Ave, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 or you can call us at (419) 738-7676 for a free consultation when you’re ready to talk. We’re here to help.
