Top Reasons Why People Choose Cremation

Scott County Cremation • July 22, 2019

Cremation, in case you haven’t noticed, is becoming increasingly popular as a body disposition option. There are several reasons for this. Here’s a look at the top reasons.

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Cremation is a popular option for final services both for families looking to give their loved ones a proper final send-off and for individuals looking to preplan their own final services. There was a time when traditional earth burial was the favorite option by a wide margin, but cremation has closed the gap and is even the leading option in some regions. Consider some of the top reasons why people opt for cremation. You may find that these reasons convince you to choose Savage, MN cremation services when the time comes to plan or preplan final services. 


It’s Cheaper Than Traditional Funeral Services 


When it comes to planning a body disposition, you can save quite a bit by going with cremation rather than traditional burial. With cremation, you can stick with the basics and skip the extras. Speak to a funeral home to find out what your options are if you’re thinking about cremation services. You’ll see that it’s possible to plan a fitting final send-off even on a budget. 


It’s Simpler Than Traditional Funeral Services 


Some people will always insist on a traditional funeral service held in a church or chapel – and, of course, there’s nothing wrong with going this direction. For some people, a traditional funeral service is a rite of passage that is non-negotiable. You may feel this way if you view a church or chapel service as part of the healing process. But if you want to go with cremation, you’ll find that things are much simpler. There’s no need to book a church or chapel, no need to get a casket, no need to find pallbearers, and no need for the other things associated with funerals. 


It Offers More Options Than Traditional Funeral Services 


After the cremation, the cremation ashes of your deceased loved one will be presented to you in an urn. This will provide you and your loved ones with lots of options. Do numerous people in your family want to take some of the cremation ashes home with them? No problem. You can buy multiple urns so that anyone who wants some of the ashes can get some to take home. The ashes can also be scattered, kept as a keepsake in the urn, buried in the urn, turned into jewelry, and many other possibilites. 


It Requires a Smaller Space Commitment Than Traditional Funeral Services 



It takes a lot of space to bury a casket. But it takes little to no space if you go with cremation. If you bury a cremation urn, you won’t have to worry about taking up lots of ground space since an urn is a lot smaller than a casket. But if you take the urn home as a keepsake or scatter the ashes, you won’t take up any ground space at all. 


When you’re ready to talk to a Savage, MN cremation services provider, look no further than Scott County Cremation. We’re located at 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379 and can be reached by phone at (952) 402-9000. Our funeral director is experienced at helping families with their final services planning needs. So you can count on us to assist you through the entire process. Don’t hesitate to reach out when you need help planning a body disposition.


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