How Cremation Can Help You With Mourning At Your Own Pace
Are you overwhelmed by the loss of a loved one? Do you feel pressured to make decisions quickly regarding their after-life care? Do you need more time to plan but feel rushed to hold a traditional burial? Unfortunately, these feelings are quite common among grieving families, and you’re not alone. There is a widespread belief that participating in a traditional funeral helps one’s grief over other end-of-life services. However, recent studies show the type of service or the elaborateness of the service does not have an impact on the mourning process.
Traditional funerals must be planned and executed quickly and usually require extensive planning. A grieving family will most likely have to make some potentially very costly and emotionally charged decisions around the scope, scale, and fanciness of the funeral.
Cremation, on the other hand, requires much less immediate action on the part of the grieving family. Once the deceased is cremated, there is essentially unlimited time to grieve, and a memorial service can take place days, weeks, or months later when the family has had some time to cope and plan.
At Maine Cremation Care, we understand the pressures and stress that take place when planning after-life care. In this blog, we’ll explain how the flexibility offered by cremation reduces the pressure to mourn quickly and allows the family to mourn at their own pace.
Mourning At Your Own Pace Means Something Different For Everyone
Mourning at your own pace means taking the time to grieve and remember your loved one in a way that is meaningful to you and your family. If you choose a traditional burial for your loved one, you are pressured for time, as most funerals take place within one to two weeks after death. By opting for cremation, you and your family can take all the time you need to breathe, relax, and plan a service or memorial that works best for you and your unique situation.
Avoid Emotionally Charged Decisions
A traditional burial service requires a long list of arrangements and choices to make. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the situation and become even more distraught. Cremation can help you avoid emotionally charged decisions during a high-stress time by providing a much more simplified process. Cremation can be as straightforward as you’d like and can still include a memorial service to fit your needs.
Holding a memorial service or celebration of life generally doesn’t require as much planning as a typical burial service, and you don’t need to worry about scheduling a funeral procession or graveside service at a cemetery. You can plan a service for weeks or months later when the family is ready, and you feel comfortable making decisions.
Cremation Can Be More Convenient For Family And Friends
Because of the time-sensitive nature of burials, friends or relatives of your deceased loved one may not be able to attend their burial, causing distress or disappointment. Maybe you have relatives from out of town that won’t be able to travel within the next few days, or you’d rather wait until a holiday, birthday, or another special occasion that was important to your deceased loved one before you hold a service. By choosing cremation, you have the freedom to wait until the optimal time when all loved ones can come together to say goodbye.
Deciding Your Loved One’s Final Resting Place
A conventional burial at a cemetery may not feel like the right final resting place for your loved one. If you choose cremation, you can memorialize the remains in several different ways after the cremation service. Whether you want to scatter the remains in their favorite place, keep them in an urn, plant a memorial garden, or have jewelry made, the possibilities for your loved one’s final resting place are endless.
Other Ways Choosing Cremation For Your Loved One Can Assist With Mourning At Your Own Pace
There are many other ways cremation can help you during the mourning process.
Cremation is Affordable
Cremation is cheaper than a traditional burial as you are not paying for a casket or cemetery plot. If you choose to forego a service, this can save you even more money during this taxing time. Maine Cremation Care takes pride in offering transparent, honest, and affordable pricing for families near Portland, Maine. Head to our website to learn more about what is offered in our cremation package.
You Can Still Have A Viewing Or Funeral
Even if your loved one is being cremated, you can still have a traditional funeral service. You can still have a visitation, view your loved one in a casket, or hold a funeral without the body present. This can provide closure for friends and family while also having the freedom to choose the final resting place. Once the service is over, the cremation will take place days later.
Maine Cremation Care in Gorham, Maine, is honored to serve families across Maine and support them through the cremation process. Please give us a call today to discuss how we can help you plan a cremation for your loved one that allows you and your family to mourn at your own pace.
