questions to ask when considering cremation
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Are you getting your final arrangements made? Looking into options on disposition methods? Sometimes it's hard to even know where to begin, or what questions to ask. Here are 14 questions to help you get started towards making informed decisions about cremation and other funeral arrangements. Be sure to check out the original blog post for more info on what each of these questions are about: http://bit.ly/1ytLvrLTRANSCRIPT
Questions to Ask When Considering Cremation
1. What should the disposition method be?
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Options:
a) Burial
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b) Cremation
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c) Other
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2. How should the body be displayed at the service?
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Options:
a) Rent/purchase a casket
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b) Rent/purchase an urn
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c) None/other
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3. Do we want to use a cremation society?
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a) Cost
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b) Advantages
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c) Disadvantages
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4. Do we want to witness the cremation?
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a) If so, who?
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5. Do we want a cremation urn?
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Options:
a) Type (wood, marble, etc)
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b) Design (cross, flowers, ornate, etc)
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c) Personalization (name & dates, photo, custom)
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6. Should we pre-pay?
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a) Advantages
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b) Disadvantages
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c) Other items to pre-order or pre-select
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d) Other arrangements to pre-plan:
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Questions to Ask at the Funeral Home
7. Do you have your own crematorium?
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8. Where is the body taken once you pick it up?
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9. How do you maintain identification?
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10. Are your licenses and permits current?
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11. Do you have liability insurance?
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12. Is a casket required for cremation?
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13. Do you allow family members to witness the cremation? How many?
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14. When will we receive the remains?
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