Cremation :

A Personal and Dignified Alternative

How we choose to be remembered when we leave this earth holds special meaning for us. The method and manner of our final disposition shall always be guided by our deep-seated personal philosophical and religious beliefs. Some, naturally adhere to more traditional and age-old accepted methods, while others adopt a more practical or novel approach to the whole concept.

Today, there are a multitude of interment and memorialization options available. Whichever method one favors, one thing is certain, by far the option which is gaining popularity both here and abroad is that of Cremation.

More and more individuals and families nowadays are choosing cremation. Cultural icons like the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. or renowned scientist like Albert Einstein have both opted to have their mortal remains cremated.

The reasons for making this choice are as varied as the people who makes them. Some choose cremation for religious reasons, while others do so for purely economic ones. Some choose cremation out of concern for the environment. Whatever their motives, one thing is for certain, all these individuals strongly believe that cremation is a personal and dignified alternative to traditional memorial service practice.