What Happens in Cremations?
Posted on May 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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What happens in Moneta, VA cremations? We’ll break down the cremation process from start to finish so that you have a better understanding of what is involved and what you can expect. First, even with direct cremations, at least 24 hours must pass before cremation will take place. That is because the crematory must have […]
Continue Reading Who Can Conduct a Funeral Service?
Posted on May 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Conducting funeral services at Roanoke, VA funeral homes is one of the choices that a family has to make, unless the deceased chose a person in advance, when a loved one dies. This is a significant decision because the person who will conduct the funeral service will oversee, guide, and speak during the service. You […]
Continue Reading A Tour through the History of Cremations
Posted on April 29, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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Roanoke, VA cremations are becoming more popular than ever as a funeral plan choice. But the practice of cremation is almost as old as the human race. Funeral pyres are prominent in ancient Greek classics like The Odyssey and The Iliad. The Vikings and the Romans cremated their war dead as a way to honor […]
Continue Reading What Are You Wearing to Your Funeral?
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The presentation of the deceased at Bassett, VA funeral homes is a big deal for family, friends, and other mourners. While the funeral takes excellent care of much of this presentation, what the deceased is wearing is usually chosen by the family as representation of who the deceased was in life. The clothes and accessories, […]
Continue Reading Remembering a Loved One Using Their Cremains
Posted on April 15, 2019 by | Leave a comment
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After Bassett, VA cremations, the cremated remains – cremains – are returned to the family to keep. Traditionally, keeping the cremains in beautiful cremation urn at the family home or simply taking them to a favorite place and scattering them around have been how some families remember their loved ones. However, as cremations become more […]
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