Subject to some restrictions, cremated remains can be scattered by air, over the ground or over water. Your Earthman Funeral Director can advise about allowable practices in this community. Scattering of cremated remains is often accompanied by some form of memorialization. Most people find consolation knowing there is a specific place to visit when they wish to remember and feel close to the person they have lost. Regardless of the disposition option selected for the cremated remains, families should choose one that best fits their emotional needs.
Cremation is selected for many reasons ranging from religious beliefs or ethnic customs to cost.
Cremation, or any other funeral service option, should not be selected in an attempt to hasten or circumvent the grieving process, which is a necessary part of re-adjusting to life after death has delivered a great sense of pain and loss. A person who dies of an AIDS-related illness is entitled to the same service options afforded to anyone else. If public viewing is consistent with local or personal customs, that option is encouraged. Touching the deceased's face or hands is perfectly safe. Funerals are no more expensive than other major life events such as weddings and births.