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After the passing of a loved one, you'll be faced with an array of tough decisions, one of the most important of which is whether to cremate or bury the remains of your family member. Cremation is a process in which the remains are burned to ash, often called “cremains,” which can then be scattered, buried, or kept in an urn. Abriola Parkview Funeral Home in Trumbull would like to walk you through the options you'll face when choosing cremation.

The Service

Some people believe that cremation means you can't hold a funeral service, but in fact many people choose to hold a traditional service, that include visiting hours and church services,  prior to the remains being cremated. If you like, you can also hold the funeral after the cremation process.

The Products

You'll also need to decide whether you plan on keeping the ashes in an urn or plan to bury them in a cemetery. Funeral homes have a variety of beautiful products, including urns produced from different materials, cremation caskets for the viewing the body prior to cremation, biodegradable urns, and jewelry pieces and garden items to hold cremated remains.

Legal Requirements

If you're planning on burying the cremains in a cemetery, you may need an urn vault, as well as a grave marker or headstone. With their knowledge of the local codes and regulations, your funeral home staff will help ensure that you have everything you need.

These are some the choices you'll have to make when deciding on cremation. For more information about cremation or any of their other funeral services, including pre-planned funeral services, visit Abriola Parkview Funeral Home online, or just call (203) 373-1013 with any questions.

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