Way back in the earliest times of humanity, people learnt that the bodies of the dead should not be left around the living without some sort of disposal. This might have meant nothing more than moving them away from human habitation sites to avoid problems from scavenging animals or maybe some sort of protection for the dead body itself.
In some societies, a dead body would be preserved so it could remain amongst the living; others chose to bury their dead in the ground or, for a more final disposal to burn them with fire. With the growth of culture and religion, ceremonies became associated with these bodily disposals. The word “funeral” became associated with these ceremonies, hence the term “funeral rites”.
Cremation or Burial
Today, the main choice of disposal is between being buried or being cremated. For many, it is purely a personal choice but, for some, religion or tradition dictates the disposal method. In modern society, we cannot simply dig a hole in our back yard, nor can we simply set a bonfire. Legislation dictates something more organized which, normally requires us to use the Cremation Services in Deland FL of a funeral home plus a cemetery or crematory.
Choosing Cremation Services in Deland FL
Once the choice has been made to cremate your body, the place for the cremation has to be decided. We can pre-plan this in advance or simply leave it up to our grieving descendants. These days, we do not have to concern ourselves with the efficiency and actual process for the burning. Such matters are well dealt with by the experts at establishments like Cremation Services in Deland FL.
Of greater importance in the planning is what type of ceremony should precede the actual cremation plus whether or not there should be a gathering after the service? Also, there is the question of “What to do with the ashes?”.
Again, these questions may have been answered in advance of your pre-planning or you may have left it all to someone else to decide, but in either case, advice from the likes of Deland FL Baldauff Funeral Home will have been invaluable. Your last wishes will have been fulfilled and your family and friends will have been spared additional problems during their time of grief.
