Do you know what will happen to you if you were to suddenly pass away today? What would your family go through? How would they handle the news and get all of the arrangements made for your funeral? You can control the situation even after you pass away if you take the time to pre-plan your own funeral. More people are taking the initiative and making all of their own funeral arrangements years in advance. The purpose of my blog is to help those who want to plan their own funerals get through it quickly, easily and knowing that their investment is protected for the future.
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Two Awkward Questions You Must Ask The Crematorium
Stacy Carpenter
Making funeral arrangements is challenging enough when you're in the midst of mourning a loved one's passing. To make matters worse, though, there are a variety of awkward but necessary questions you must ask to ensure your and the needs of the deceased are met. If you're considering cremation for your loved one, here are two potentially embarrassing but essential things you need answered.
Is There a Weight Limit?
Being overweight or obese can make life very challenging for those in larger bodies. Unfortunately, it can also make it hard for people to be laid to rest with dignity and grace. This is because many crematoriums have taken to enacting weight limits due to the additional expense and safety hazards associated with cremating overweight or obese people.
It takes longer to cremate bodies with excess fat. Additionally, fat burns hotter than other types of tissue. A crematorium typically must have specialized equipment that can handle intense heat for long periods of time, which many don't have. Without this equipment, there's a risk of an uncontrollable fire breaking out; something that occurred in Ohio and Austria.
If your loved one carried around a few extra pounds, you must ask if the crematorium has a weight limit. Even if the company accepts people of a larger size, you may be charged more for the cremation, so you need to be prepared to pay the extra expense.
How Do You Ensure the Ashes are Your Family Member?
It's unfortunate but true that sometimes family members get the wrong ashes after cremation. There are a number of reasons this occurs, such as an employee marking down the wrong name on a form or a simple mix up when placing ashes into an urn.
However, many companies take steps to minimize this type of mistake. To give yourself and other family members peace of mind, it's a good idea to inquire how the company manages cremains to ensure you get the right one. For instance, some companies place metal disks with the body that accompany it throughout the entire cremation process to ensure the decedent goes home with the right family.
Although you may feel uncomfortable asking these and other awkward questions when planning a cremation, it important to be upfront about your concerns so you can avoid unpleasant surprises. For more information about the variety issues you may encounter while planning a funeral, contact a crematorium or funeral director.
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