When you are planning services for a loved one, it can be hard to think of the money side of things. You want to give them what they need, and what they deserve. The good news is that whether you choose traditional funeral and burial services, or cremation services in Miami Beach, FL, you are giving them what they need. Both services are perfectly honorable and respectful as well so you are also giving them what they deserve. But there is a cost difference and as hard as it is to think about money during this tough time, it’s a part of the process as well. Some families lean towards cremation because it is the less expensive option. But don’t feel like it’s less expensive because it is ‘cheap.’ Instead, it simply cuts out a lot of the things you would have to have for a traditional burial. Here are some of the things that cremation cuts out that will also reduce the overall costs of the final service.
Embalming Services
When you have a traditional burial, complete with a funeral and visitation service, most families have their loved one embalmed. This is a service the funeral home provides that has a cost to it. There are costly chemicals involved and the process itself must be administered. When you go with direct cremation, there is no need for embalming and all of those costs are taken out of the final service.
A Casket
Assuming cremation is direct and you don’t have any services beforehand, there’s absolutely no need for a casket. Caskets are large pieces and they can be rather costly. You can get them on a budget, but they still cost. When you go with cremation, you cut that cost out completely as well.
A Cemetery Plot
While there are options for burial with cremation, it’s not the only choice. And you certainly don’t have to buy a large cemetery plot that can hold a casket. You also don’t have to buy a plot at all if the final resting place is going to be through scattering or another method. Plots aren’t cheap and taking that cost out of the services will reduce the bottom line as well.
The Headstone
When you have a final service that includes a cemetery burial, you will also purchase and customize a headstone. While there are budget-friendly options, there’s still a cost to any headstone and with cremation, that cost can be cut out.
These are just a few of the things you generally need with a traditional service that you can cut out of cremation services in Miami Beach, FL. With that in mind, it makes sense that cremation costs less. But you aren’t cutting out any of the dignity or anything your loved one needs. If you have more questions about the details or differences between services, the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory are here to answer them and help you in any other way you need it. You deserve to make informed decisions.
