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Direct Cremation is an Honorable Choice for the Budget Conscious

Cremation Society of Milwaukee • February 10, 2020

When your loved one passes away, and you need to decide on a body disposition method and are on a budget, a direct cremation is the best way to honor the deceased.

Let’s face it. The average cost of a funeral has gone up, and most families don’t know how to pay for funeral services or memorials when their loved one dies, especially when the death happens suddenly or at an inopportune moment unless you serve the country and have veteran benefits. In a perfect world. a person will make preneed plans by distributing funds to a dedicated funeral home or crematory service where the money goes in a trust and is not removed until that person passes away. But what happens when there is no preneed put in place? What happens if the family lacks the funds for a traditional funeral service or a memorial? Then direct cremation in Milwaukee, WI is the most affordable choice, as well as the simplest. It’s even more simple if you chose a crematory service that has an on-site crematory to keep the process under one roof.

Why Direct Cremation Is Affordable

A direct cremation is a disposition option in which the deceased is cremated in the days immediately following the death. There is no funeral service beforehand. Direct cremation is affordable to many because it strips away all the trappings of a formal funeral service. It is also very straightforward. If you are looking for an honorable way to pay your respects to the deceased, then direct cremation is your choice. But remember that you aren’t going to have the deceased’s body prepared for a viewing and it won’t be buried. While that may make you a tad uncomfortable, like, for example, you feel that you are cheapening the whole process, remember how much money you’ll be saving, which is an exorbitant amount.

Here are the expenses you eliminate when you choose direct cremation:

Embalming
Cost of the casket
Cosmetic preparations
Funeral service staff
Viewing Fees
Church or funeral home fees
Burial plot
Grave opening costs
Grave closing costs
Transportation fees (hearse, flower car, utility vehicle, etc)
Vault Liner Costs
Headstone
Land Costs

All these costs can quickly add up. But there are also many reasons why direct cremation is simply easier on a family, budget or no budget.

No Disputes

When a body is buried, on occasions family members may disagree on where the deceased should be laid. This can lead to outbreaks, misgivings and fights until an agreement is set in place. But this is not the time for arguing. Instead, the days following the death, family members and friends should be coming together in mourning and celebrating the life of their loved one. With direct cremation, disputes are eliminated, as the ashes or remains can be divvied up between family members and put in different urns to take away.

Portability

Similarly, once the remains are given to the family and are put in some vessel or an urn, this container can go anywhere. For example, if you move to another place, whether that’s in the US or abroad, you will always have your loved one’s ashes in your possession when you bring them along. You can’t visit the burial site with frequency or at your whim if it’s in a graveyard in Poughkeepsie and you move to, say, Orlando.

Environmentally Friendly

Direct cremation is often considered eco-friendly as there is no disruption to the land. Even scattering the remains of the dead can be called eco-friendly because no casket or space in the ground is required. There are also no harmful chemicals involved like those used in the embalming process.

Learn more about direct cremation in Milwaukee, WI, which sets itself apart because it has a convenient and ethical on-site crematory. And when there’s no preneed in place, direct cremation is your most affordable choice. You can talk to experts at the Cremation Society of Milwaukee for your cremation needs and to schedule a consultation at 2729 S 108th St, West Allis, WI 53227. Or, call if you need additional information: (414) 384-2424.

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