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Reasons to Choose Cremation Services

More and more people are choosing cremation services to honor their loved ones as a final disposition method. Cremation services are on the rise, but there are a number of reasons why that is the case. If you are considering cremation services for a loved one who passed away in the Miami, FL area, take a look at some of the general reasons why others have gone that route.

 1.       Cost

Cremation services are often much less expensive than regular services that include ground burials. Cremation does not require a grave or a headstone, unless you want them. Families can skip embalming and the price tag that goes along with that. Cremation urns are also cheaper than caskets. Overall, you can expect to pay 40-50% less on cremation services than traditional ground burials.

2.       Simplicity

Cremation takes away the need for what some see as a more elaborate ground burial ceremony. These ceremonies often include viewings, pallbearers, caskets, and other elements. Urns are smaller and easier to handle in a number of ways. The ashes can be spread in a number of locations or kept.

 3.       Flexibility

Some choose cremation services because, as mentioned before, the urn is smaller and easier to transport. You can have your loved one cremated in Miami, FL, and then take them to another location in another city or state to spread the ashes. You can also keep the ashes and easily store them in your own home. Cremation helps to free up the service timeframe as well. You can hold onto the remains indefinitely until you are able to get family members and friends together for the disposition of the remains.

 4.       Environmental Benefits

Traditional burial takes up space and can sometimes take a lot of chemicals if the body is embalmed. Cremation has carbon emissions, but equipment has improved over the years and the environmental impact is lessening. There is always going to be debate, but in general, cremation services are the greener, more eco-friendly option.

 5.       Less About Tradition

Some families hold traditions very near and dear to their hearts and that’s fine. But other families want to walk away from traditions for the sake of traditions. They prefer to celebrate their loved on in their own unique way. Cremation offers the flexibility to design a one of a kind memorial and disposition. Scattering ashes is a popular choice, but the options are endless.

 Now that you have seen some of the popular reasons why people choose Miami, FL cremation service, you can see if any of them fit the loved one you are honoring. When you are ready to make a decision, contact Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory. We are located at 2546 SW 8th St Miami, FL  33135 and you can call us for an appointment at

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. We’re here to help you honor your loved on in any manner you see fit, whether that is with cremation services, a full burial, or anything in between.