Types Of Services Around Cremation

As with burial, you can have any type of service you’d like around a cremation. Many people incorrectly believe that choosing cremation means that you can’t have a traditional funeral. In fact, cremations commonly take place after a traditional funeral. Alternatively, you can choose to have a direct cremation (with no service beforehand) followed by a memorial service at a later date.

• If you would like to have a funeral service before the cremation, where would you like that service to take place?
• If you would like to have a memorial service after the cremation, when and where would you like that service to take place?
• If you will be burying or entombing cremated remains, would you like there to be a service around the interment?

If you’re planning on burying the cremated remains (either in a cemetery, in a columbarium, or in another location) you can also have a service around the interment, called a graveside service.