Why Is Cremation So Much Less Expensive?
You probably know that there are two final disposition methods: traditional burial and cremation. You know that both are completely respectful and honorable so there are really no hard and fast right or wrong choices. But if you’ve looked into them at all, either for your own final plans or for a loved one who has passed away, you’ve likely noticed that cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL cost much less than traditional burials do. Why is that? Here are a few reasons:
Fewer Services Involved
When you go with cremation, especially direct cremation, there are far fewer services necessary to go through with the process. You don’t have to embalm the body, for example, or prepare it to look nice and natural for a visit. You don’t have to transport your loved one from the facility to the cemetery and you don’t have to pay for funeral services, either. There are so many fewer services necessary that it cuts back on the price automatically.
Fewer Products Involved
There are also fewer products that you have to have for cremation over a traditional burial. You don’t have to purchase or even rent a casket for a visitation. You don’t need a cemetery plot and you don’t have to get a headstone. The only thing you really need is an urn and as part of your cremation service, the provider will give you a simple container, if you choose. You can, of course, buy your own urn of any kind from any provider. But to save even more costs, you can use what the cremation provider gives you if you wish. The fact that there are so many fewer products that you have to have for a cremation cuts down on the costs even more.
Inexpensive Options
For a traditional burial, when you have a funeral service, it’s usually in a funeral home or church and there are costs involved with that. You also will likely have a service at the graveside. With cremation, you have options that are much less expensive. You can have a memorial service in a park or in someone’s home for free. There are plenty of other options that cost very little or nothing at all to honor your loved one in the way you see fit without worrying about expenses.
These are just a few reasons why cremation services in Daytona Beach, FL cost so little compared to a traditional burial. If you are interested in looking into the details even further, either for yourself or a loved one who has recently passed away, contact the professionals at Fourtowns Cremation, Inc. by calling (386) 774-8055. Our representatives are friendly and compassionate and will answer any questions you have to help you get things lined up in just the right manner. You can also stop by and visit with us in person at 1235 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 where we will take good care of the plans you want to put into place.
