Is Cremation Popular In Canada?

In Canada in 2000, over 43% of deaths were cremated and in Canadas western provinces over half of funerals were cremation.

Cremation can take pressure off loved ones and bereaved partners and more elderly adults are looking into the benefits of being cremated. With the increasing costs of dying there are not only financial advantages to cremation but also more choice in scheduling memorial functions and gathering of the family.

Also with cremation, paperwork is involved with basic life records. The following papers should be known by close family and kept in an agreed on place in order to make a passing a less stressful time for family.

Divorce or Marriage Documents, Military Records, Life Insurance, Social Security Number and Mother’s Maiden Name

All this information will be needed for a death certificate and any other paperwork involved in cremation. Cremation normally occurs in the crematorium nearest the place of death and is performed within at least 24 hours or within, the most, 6 days of the time of death.

You need only make your wish known verbally to your family or through a written note left with official documents if you wish to have a funeral with cremation.
A purpose built ceremonial room is used after the cremation to hand over the ashes.

Family plots can also be used and cemeteries often let the interment of more than one person in an adult space if cremation has occurred. Specially designed Urn Gardens can be found in allot of cemeteries.

The ashes can temporarily be kept in the crematorium for a little while whilst the family reflect on the disposition of the ashes.

If the family does not take possession of the ashes, they may be dispersed in the Remembrance Garden.
Usually, the funeral director performs equal professional functions regarding being cremated as in any other service.

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