Cremation Provides A World Of Choice

A lot has been made of the continually increasing options that come along with selecting cremation for one’s end-of-life planning. Even with the many options, a recent surveyshowed that 20 percent of families kept the cremated remains of their loved one at home, many not knowing of any other options available to them. Truth be told, there are many interesting and unique methods for one’s final disposition.

An excellently researched article detailed 15 of the available options that can be incorporated into your end-of-life planning. In this blog, we are going to touch on a handful of the one’s that might pique your interest.

  1. Locked & Loaded – Two enterprising law enforcement professionals identified a final disposition suitable for hunter’s and gun enthusiasts. For a nominal fee, they will incorporate your cremated remains into a gun powder mix and present the family with a decorative wooden box of ammunition. What you do with the bullets after receipt is up to the final wishes of the deceased, of course.
  2. Sleep With The Fishes – EternalReefs.com specializes in forming the cremated remains of your loved one into a permanent reef structure that is then placed in one of seven reef locations. From the tropical climes of Florida to the colder waters off Maryland, your eternal resting place is yours for the choosing.
  3. Life Is A Song – If music was your life, it can also be your hereafter. Vinyly is a company that will form your cremated remains into a vinyl record. Your final wishes or your family can determine the music it will play and design the artwork for the album cover. The power of music is certainly made more powerful with this unique final disposition.
  4. The Sky’s The Limit – The Eternal Ascent Society, based out of Florida, sends your cremated remains into the stratosphere via a peaceful ascent aboard a large helium-filled balloon. As your family remains firmly on Earth, your cremated remains float to an estimated 30,000 feet.
  5. It’s About Time – The most interesting keepsake item on the list comes from a company called In The Light Urns. They will place your cremated remains inside an hourglass that can be displayed, reminding your loved one’s of you. It is also suitable for handing down through the generations. Of course, due to the nature of cremated remains as compared to sand, it cannot keep exact time.

While the original list has 10 more items, these 5 were some of the more interesting options that most people likely were unaware were available to them. Follow the link above to the original article to see the other final disposition options on the list.

The key to knowing and selecting the option that best suits you is preplanning your cremation. By finalizing your end-of-life plans early, you can be assured you will know which options are available and which one suits you perfectly. If you have questions or are ready to begin preplanning your cremation, call the expert staff at Smart Cremation today!

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Published On: March 5th, 2015Categories: Cremation Planning