What
is cremation?
Cremation is the process of reducing
human remains
to bone fragments and ashes. Why choose
cremation?
The
reasons people
choose cremation
vary widely,
from environmental,
to spiritual,
economic, or
simplicity. The
ease and
affordability
of cremation
can be
attractive
to families who are
mourning. Can
the body
be viewed
before cremation?
Finding
closure is
important
when losing
a loved
one
and
viewing the
individual
can often be
helpful. Bodies
can be
viewed briefly
before
cremation, or
traditional
viewing is
possible if the
body is
embalmed. Does
the body have to
be embalmed
before cremation?
The
body does not have to
be embalmed if the cremation
is initiated within
72 hours of death. Is
a casket required
for cremation?
The
cremation
process can
be done with or without
a
casket. All that
is required
is some type of
container made of wood
or cardboard which
can be burned with
the body. Can
the cremation
be
witnessed
by family members?
We
will allow
family members
to witness
the
cremation,
if the
family
requests it. Our
facility
and
staff
are professionals and
give
the utmost
respect
to the
deceased
and their loved ones. Is
it possible
to
bring
urns into
a church?
Most
churches
will
allow
an urn
in
the
church for
a memorial
service, but
we
advise
consulting
the church leader. What
can
be
done
with the
cremains?
There
are
a
variety
of
alternatives
concerning
disposition
of
the
cremains
depending
on
the
local
laws.
Cremains
can
be
buried
in
a
cemetery
or
inurned
in
a
columbarium.
Most
states,
including
Nebraska,
allow
you
to
keep
the
cremains
in
your
home or
to
be
scattered in approved
locations. Do
most
funeral homes
have
a
crematory?
In
Lincoln
there are
only
three
cremation
facilities,
one
of
which
is
ours.
In
many
cases,
other
funeral
homes
sub-contract
cremation
services,
with
the
family
paying
a
fee
for transporting the body. What
do
the cremains
look like?
After
the
cremation
process
the
cremains
are
similar
to
a
coarse,
light
gray
sand
and
weigh
between
four
to
six
pounds for
an average size
adult. Is
commingling
(mixing) of
the
cremains possible?
It
is
illegal
to
cremate
two
bodies
at
the
same
time
and
most
cremation
chambers
are
built
for
only
one
adult,
minimizing
the
chances
for
commingling.
We
also
have
developed
a
strict
procedure
when
performing
cremation
that
ensures
the
correct
cremains
are
returned
to
your
family.
When
you
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