Cremation has rapidly grown in popularity over the last decade because of its several benefits . Therefore, to keep up with this demand we have made cremation a staple part of our funeral home. Our Connecticut cremation services differ in terms of the type of ceremony you would like along with the actual cremation. Below we have highlighted some of our most popular cremation packages.
As your Newton, CT cremation provider, we are happy to offer different cremation options and packages to suit each family's needs. Below, you will learn more about the types of cremation services we offer.
This cremation service includes all the aspects of a direct cremation package plus your choice of a memorial service or celebration of life. Having a memorial service or celebration of life scheduled after the cremation, gives families more time to think about the ceremony, it can be more personalized, and it allows for more flexibility. Often families have the memorial service or celebration of life weeks or even months after the death.
This is much like our traditional funeral service we offer with burial. It includes a viewing/visitation with an open or closed casket followed by a traditional funeral ceremony usually in a church. A specially-selected cremation casket is used during the visitation. After the funeral, the deceased is then cremated as opposed to being buried. The cremated remains are then returned to the family, at which point they be can be scattered, buried, or they can be kept permanently in an urn.
The latest innovation in cremation is a process of alkaline hydrolysis, sometimes called resomation. The process was developed in the United States in the late 1990s. The Cremation Association of North America describes the process as "a water-based dissolution process for human remains that uses alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes agitation and-or pressure, to accelerate natural decomposition".
Compared with traditional cremation, this process uses less energy and releases no carbon and no matter into the atmosphere. Not all regions have made the legislative changes required for funeral homes to offer this service to families and the equipment costs are more than a conventional retort. Both factors currently reduce the availability of resomation cremation services.
We've had years of experience serving many families, so we understand and respect your decisions. Not only that, we will take all the time you may need to make an informed decision. We encourage you to contact us to discuss the affordable cremation services we offer and to explore cremation costs. We are here to help you make an informed decision. Call us today or email us through the Contact Us form.