Due to many reasons, direct cremation is on the rise in the USA and has been for quite a few years now. The ongoing pandemic situation pushed this even further and coupled with that, there are requests for non-religious services and other alternatives to traditional funeral services. Here is a list of services funeral homes in Westchester, FL can offer for those opting for direct cremation.
Scattering of Ashes
Those who opt for religious services, often place the ashes in an urn and place them in the family crypt or bury them in a burial plot. As for those who don’t want such religious services, funeral homes can arrange for the scattering of ashes services. If there is no wish from the deceased person regarding where the ashes are to be scattered, funeral directors can help families choose a place that is meaningful for them. It can be their front yard, or it can be a park or any such public place that has special meaning to them. This will be their final goodbye as they watch the ashes getting scattered in the wind.
“Letting Go” ceremony
For those who don’t want to scatter the ashes and have memorial services held traditionally during a funeral, the funeral home can offer a “Letting Go” ceremony. In it, close family members and friends are invited to sit in a circle and share their fondest memory of their loved ones for a few minutes. In fact, this ceremony can be done prior to scattering the ashes as well as the burial of the urn, if the family members want it. The gathering spot can be the home of the grieving family or the funeral home.
Remembrance picnic or potluck
Many funeral homes are offering this service where the grieving family members can gather in the funeral home or a place of their choice with a dish, they bring from home that reminds them of the deceased person. This intimate ceremony of saying a final goodbye can bring the whole family together and help them heal. Funeral homes offer not just the space but also arrange the ceremony in such a way that everyone is asked to share his or her memory of the deceased person. That way this funeral service becomes intimate and really meaningful for those who lost their loved ones.
Tribute video
With people staying all over the world, it is not possible to attend the funeral of a loved one always. In such cases funeral homes in Westchester, FL can offer tribute video services. The funeral home collects all videos, which can be a family member sharing his or her memory of the deceased or videos of the deceased. The funeral home then creates the tribute video and can upload it on a virtual obituary page or share it digitally with family members as instructed. Many even offer services where they can gather and watch this tribute video, reminiscence about the memories being shown or talked about, and help each other heal better.
So, these are some of the services funeral homes can offer for those who are directly cremating their deceased loved ones and don’t want a traditional funeral service.
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