If a loved one has recently died or if you are starting the preplanning process for when you die, it is important to consider which option is best for you: burial or cremation. This is the most basic decision you need to make, because once you do, you will have to decide between different burial options and different cremation ones, as well. If you are not sure what to choose, East Brunswick, NJ funeral home and cremation providers can make this decision easier.  

The first thing you need to know is think of the budget you have in mind for funerary arrangements. Not everyone has a large budget, and this can be a concern for traditional burial options. For burials, you will have to purchase a casket, a cemetery plot, pay for embalming fees if you want to have a viewing, and the regular funeral home fees. For cremation, however, you can decide on direct cremation, which has one very reasonable fee. You do not even have to purchase an urn if you do not want to spend more, since the crematorium has to offer you a cardboard box in which to carry the remains.   

If you prefer more traditional ceremonies and those that are steeped in tradition, you will want to choose burial. With burials, you can have the viewing, funeral service, and procession to the cemetery. This can offer comfort to grieving family and friends. For those who do not want to follow tradition, you can choose cremation services. It is a personal preference and it may depend on exactly what the family wants. Cremation has many new options that can save money and make the process quicker. For some people, that is exactly what they are looking for.   

For people who are environmentally conscious, traditional burial might not be as great a choice as cremation. Unless you choose to have the person buried without embalming and in a plain wooden casket that will break down in the earth, cremation is still the best “green” choice. There are even hydro cremation options that do not use fire or gas to break the body down, therefore not releasing any carbon into the air. Be sure to ask about these services if you want them, since not every crematorium and funeral home offers it because they require special equipment.   

Choosing between traditional burial and cremation does not have to be difficult if you do a bit of research as to what the options are. For those who want a more traditional ceremony and one that can offer people to say their goodbyes, a burial could be exactly the right choice, while for those who want to save money and time, cremation can work. Funeral homes and cremation providers in East Brunswick, NJ will always be willing to show you all of the choices you have available so that you can make an informed decision. Contact Brunswick Memorial Home, located at 454 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, by calling (732) 254-9393 today.