- Who will do the cremation (a funeral home
or a firm that specializes in direct cremation)
- Whether to use an urn or container
- What to do with the remains
- If you are distributing the remains
- Some jurisdictions have laws prohibiting the scattering of remains; others require a permit. Ask your funeral director.
- Also, ask if there are any firms in your area that specialize in unique ways of distributing the remains, such as a plane to spread them over a mountain, or a ship to scatter them at sea.
Think of places that were especially loved by the deceased, close to home or far away. You can walk in the woods, by a favorite lake, or on the old family farm.
Be sure to ask permission if you want to use private property.
What about using the remains to create new life, by planting a tree? Some survivors choose to mix the remains with the soil in flowerbeds and rose gardens at home. Every time the roses bloom, you will be reminded of your loved one. If you decide to do this, however, consider what will happen if, someday, you move away.
We hope that you have found the above information to be helpful in your cremation services decision. Our goal at Sherman’s Flatbush Memorial is to help Brooklyn families make informed and comfortable
funeral service
decisions. Also, ask if there are any firms in your area that specialize in unique ways of distributing the remains, such as a plane to spread them over a mountain, or a ship to scatter them at sea. Think of places that were especially loved by the deceased, close to home or far away. You can walk in the woods, by a favorite lake, or on the old family farm. Be sure to ask permission if you want to use private property. What about using the remains to create new life, by planting a tree? Some survivors choose to mix the remains with the soil in flowerbeds and rose gardens at home. Every time the roses bloom, you will be reminded of your loved one. If you decide to do this, however, consider what will happen if, someday, you move away.