What Funeral Homes Hear About Cremation

There are a variety of reasons to go one way or the other when you are deciding between traditional burial or cremation for your own pre-plans. Funeral homes in Jordan, MN have heard a lot of reasons for choosing cremation, all of which are valid. While there are common reasons, like cost or flexibility, there are also plenty of less common reasons they hear. Here are a few things you might consider about cremation that not everyone will feel.

I’m Claustrophobic About Being Buried

Not everyone feels this way as most people recognize that when they have passed on, they won’t really know what’s going on. However, it’s not terribly uncommon for those who want to be cremated to choose that route because they don’t like the idea of being placed in a casket and buried. Whether they are truly afraid of small spaces or they just don’t like that particular small space, it’s perfectly fine to go with cremation for that reason alone.

I Want To Help The Environment

There are plenty of debates as to whether or not cremation is environmentally-friendly because it does let carbon emissions out into the air. However, most debaters agree that when given a choice between cremation and traditional burial, cremation is the way to go to help the earth. With burial, there’s often embalming, which puts harmful chemicals into the earth. Caskets often have metal on them, which virtually never breaks down as well. With new technology coming out all the time, cremation is becoming easier and easier on the environment.

I Don’t Want To Take Up Space

There’s only so much room in cemeteries and there are a lot of people in this world, all of whom will pass away at some point. If you want to be near family members and you can’t find a large enough plot or you simply don’t want to be someone that’s taking a spot, cremation is a good idea. That way, your family can keep you in an urn or scatter your ashes, which takes up hardly any space at all.

I Don’t Want To Be Discovered Someday

Once you are at rest, you might want to stay that way. You’ve heard stories on the History and Discovery Channels of archaeologists all around the world digging through sites and discovering ancient bones. You don’t want that to happen to you years into the future. Cremation allows you to go into ash form so you don’t have to worry about anything digging you up—ever.

These are just a few of the less common reasons funeral homes in Jordan, MN has heard people go with cremation over traditional burial. Whatever your reason is for choosing one over the other, it’s completely valid since it is the way you feel. Plus, there’s no wrong answer. Both are perfectly dignified ways to go. If you want to create pre-plans, call Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation at (952) 445-1202 or visit with us in person at 833 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379.