Burial or Cremation - A Difficult Decision
submitted: 2008-04-12 01:49:58 |
by: JillEssy
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When one passes away, one of the most difficult decisions will be whether to bury the deceased or cremate the remains. In fact, it will be a lot easier if the deceased has planned it before. In this case it is just needed to do whatever the deceased wishes.
If the deceased passes ways out of a sudden death, it is inevitably that the decision has to be made by the others. Usually the family members will take the role to make the decision. Since the funeral is not pre-planned in such case, the family members will also need to decide on all other aspects of the funeral.
In some cases, burial will not be preferred. When there are some serious accidents, some people may pass away if they are seriously injured. In this case cremation will be the option if the family members of the people cannot be contacted immediately.
In some other cases, family members will choose to bury the deceased. Of course in this case a casket has to be purchased. The choice of the casket is also very essential to this end.
Both burial and cremation are very common ways to deal with the remains. As a matter of fact, it is totally true that no one will be willing to make the decision on the choice between burial and cremation. However, it becomes an obligation when our beloved passes away.
On the other hand, the choice between cremation and burial can be made a bit easier if there are religious reasons. If the teaching of Buddhism is followed, cremation will usually be the choice. Yet the choice will be made according to the teaching of the religion that the deceased believes in. It will be just like the deceased has already made the decision beforehand.
Most people will consider burial will be an easier decision. The reason for this is that the gravestone can be visited in later time. It will be always good to visit the gravestone as a memory of the deceased. In such case the idea of burial will normally be preferred.
As mentioned, it is not easy to choose between burial and cremation. However, the idea is to make the decision according to the wishes of the deceased. If the deceased has belief in some religions, the decision can be made based on the religious teaching. If possible, pre-planned funeral will be encouraged. In this case, the decision can be made beforehand by the deceased. This can greatly reduce the pressure the family member will be facing.
About the Author
Jill Essy is an author. She has a website on Online Funeral Planning Tips. Be sure to check the article Bereavement Verses.
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