You Know Cremation is the Right Option When...

Scott County Cremation • May 18, 2020

While both cremations and funerals are respectful body disposition options, there are times when cremation is really the only way to go. Here are some examples. 

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If you’re thinking about preplanning final services and are pondering whether to go with a cremation or a funeral, you will want to think things through carefully. You can’t really make a bad choice, but sometimes one option will be a better fit for you than another. But one thing’s for certain – you’ll know that cremation is the body disposition for you if you can relate to any of the following scenarios. Once you decide, contact a funeral home serving Chaska, MN residents for the preplanning help you require. 


You Want the Most Cost-Effective Option Available 


If your goal is to choose the most cost-effective final services possible, then you’ll naturally want to preplan a cremation. You’ll still need to be careful about any extras you add since your bill could climb if you indiscriminately choose every possible add-on. But the potential to save money is greatest with a cremation. This is especially the case if you go easy on the other extras. When you tell the funeral home your budget, they’ll be able to help you get what you want. 


You Want to Minimize Your Impact on the Environment 


You’ll also know that cremation is the best option for you if you want to reduce your impact on the environment. By going with a cremation, you will be able to avoid using up natural resources like the wood and stone needed to make things like caskets and grave markers. You’ll also be able to eliminate the need for ground space since there’ll be no casket to bury. 


You Want a No-Fuss Body Disposition 


While some people want a large funeral service followed by a graveside service, other people want to keep things simple. When you go with a direct cremation, you’ll be able to simplify things. There’ll be no elaborate funeral service, no procession of pallbearers down the chapel aisle, and no other things associated with a funeral service ahead of the earth burial. If in life you preferred to be lowkey in what you did, you might want your bod disposition to be no less simple. 


You Want to Give Your Family Some Options 


Not everyone wants to be buried. Cremation will offer some options since your loved ones will be able to take some of the ashes with them after the cremation is done. All your family will have to do is buy as many urns as required. It’s the right option if your loved ones want a keepsake to honor your memory. 


If you can relate to any or all of the above scenarios, then you will want to preplan a cremation with a funeral home serving Chaska, MN. Scott County Cremation offers cremations that are affordable and simple. We understand that many people want a body disposition that isn’t overly expensive. For the preplanning help you need, call us at (952) 402-9000, stop by our office at 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN 55379, or check out our website at https://www.scottcountycremation.org/. In fact, you can actually preplan online in 3 simple steps. We’re committed to providing satisfactory service before, during, and after the cremation. We also have a service guarantee that is designed to give our customers peace of mind. 

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