Affordable Cremation Services in Philadelphia

The Financial Cost of Death

Dealing with the grief of losing someone who was near and dear to your heart is already a very heavy burden for one to bear, but all the post-death planning involved with post-death disposition can complicate matters even more. Between paying for a funeral service, paying for a casket, and paying for a burial, the costs can start to add up quick. Often times life insurance policies can help to cover some of the thousands in costs associated with honoring a loved one, but sometimes the deceased has no life insurance, and in instances such as that the cost can cause financial crisis for those in charge of planning the funeral, memorial, and burial. And sometimes even if the person is insured and there are no out of pocket expenses, it can seem wasteful to spend so much of the life insurance payout, especially in instances where that money is necessary to replace the lost income of a spouse or a parent.

Cheap Cremation in Philadelphia

When you consider the financial costs associated with the traditional funeral service and burial, it should come as no surprise that cremation has become an increasingly popular choice in recent years. Because there are no extra cost associated with embalming and preserving the body for display at a wake or viewing service, no expense associated with buying a grave plot, and because the storage of ashes, often done in urns, is magnitudes less expensive than the costs typically associated with caskets, cremation is far less expensive than the more traditional methods. The most budget friendly option is direct cremation. This method simply involves cremating the deceased with no additional services such as a funeral or memorial service. The price of direct cremation can vary greatly depending on where you are located. To get an idea of the costs near you, or to find a provider near you, simply Google a term, such as direct cremation Philadelphia, and see what the local providers near you are charging. If you are on a tight budget, this is the most fiscally responsible option available. You can still hold a memorial service by hosting your family and friends at somebodies house rather than at a church or a funeral home.

Cremation With a Memorial Service

If you are not as concerned with the financial cost, and you have a preference to, you can still hold a memorial service while opting for cremation. The difference is that you will not need to have the body present at the service, and can save some money because of the costs associated with embalming and preparing a dead body. Instead of an open casket viewing at a wake, you can have an Urn as a center piece. This option is commonly referred to as a standard cremation. Ultimately, there is no one size fits all option when it comes to this. There are many factors to consider when deciding how best to honor the deceased, beyond just the financials, such as the preferences of the deceased themselves, if they made them known in a will, the environmental impact, and the religious beliefs of those involved. Be sure to have an open discussion with all those who were close to the deceased so you can decide upon the option which is correct for you. In truth, there is no real wrong way to go. We all deal with grief in our own way, and it is important to understand that and maintain empathy in such a trying times.

How the Cremation Process Works

Considering Cremation for Yourself or a Loved One?

While many people are familiar with the more traditional burial process as a method of post-death disposition, the process of cremation is less understood. Many people think cremating a body simply means burning the body, but the process is a little more complex than that. You do not simply toss a deceased body in a normal fire, like a campfire, and get the cremated remains. For more information on how this process works, watch the video below.

 

Hopefully this informational video can help answer any questions you may have about the process. If you have any further questions or would like information please do not hesitate to ask. If you are interested in choosing cremation for yourself or perhaps for a loved one, please reach out to us to discuss our cremation services.

Har Nebo Cemetery in Philadelphia

We are a Jewish cemetery located in the the Oxford circle neighborhood of Philadelphia. If you are interested in locating a grave or visiting a monument for somebodies final resting place, please utilize this resource. In addition to our large cemetery and monument locations, we are also a proud provider of cremation services in Philadelphia. If you or your loved ones are interested in either our cremation or burial services please contact us today for more information.