When it comes to planning a cremation, you have two general options – direct cremation and cremation with services. Direct cremation is where the deceased is cremated, and the ashes given to the immediate family. There is no viewing or celebration of life ceremony. For many families, this can be harder to say goodbyes and experience the closure they need. 

On the other hand, cremation with services allows the family to plan a more traditional type of funeral with a formal viewing and celebration of life ceremony. Afterward, once everyone has said their goodbyes, then the cremation takes place. 

Another benefit of cremation with services is it will be less expensive than a full traditional funeral with a burial plot and headstone. Your loved one is placed inside a casket of your choosing. Yet, you do not have the additional costs after the viewing and funeral service. 

In addition, cremation allows for the portability of the remains. If you want to move away or take your loved one with you when you go on holiday or vacation, you can. You can even choose from a wide range of disposition options.

For instance, your loved one may have desired to have part of the remains scattered at your favourite holiday destination. They might have wanted their remains divided equally among their surviving spouse and children. 

As you can see, cremation with services offers several benefits similar to traditional funeral services with the benefit of costing less.

You can pre-plan a cremation with services just like you would pre-plan a traditional funeral. We are fortunate to have a crematorium on-site at our funeral home. You can visit our funeral home to discuss your final wishes and the types of services you desire. From there, you can make arrangements to prepay for cremation with services, casket, viewing, and celebration of life ceremony.

Keep in mind the costs for a cremation with services will vary depending on your final wishes, casket selection, and the type of urn that will be used to store your ashes. 

Yes, you can. Some people choose to have a memorial gathering and celebration of life ceremony after the cremation has taken place. For this type of cremation with services, your remains are placed inside the urn you selected and put on display, along with flowers, and any pictures you want to be placed around the urn. 

To learn more about planning a cremation with services and your different options, please feel free to contact Ajax Crematorium & Visitation Centre at 289-372-3300 today! We will work with you to ensure your final wishes are carried out to your specifications.