Like a graduation ceremony, a wedding, a baptism, a funeral is a rite of passage by which we recognize an important event that distinguishes our lives. The funeral declares a death has occurred. Studies have revealed no economic difference between those choosing burial or cremation. However, it seems the further away one is from their roots, the more likely cremation is chosen. Cremation is only one way of disposing of the physical remains, and disposition of remains is only one element of the funeral.
Cremation includes a number of options with a wide range of costs as does burial.
Decisions made regarding final disposition should be determined based on sound, accurate information. Some people choose direct cremation as a means of trying to ease the surviving members grief. Direct cremation does not ease the short or long term expression of grief. Almost every community in the province has at least one cemetery. These include municipal or church cemeteries plus those which are privately owned.