{"id":28,"date":"2020-09-28T00:10:42","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T00:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2020-09-16T19:14:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T19:14:26","slug":"when-to-say-no-to-cremation-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/when-to-say-no-to-cremation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"When To Say No To Cremation Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s true that\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/funeral-home-cremations-gilford-nh.html\">cremation services in Gilford, NH<\/a>\u202fare more popular now than ever before, but that doesn\u2019t mean they are right for every family or every situation. There are times when traditional services, complete with visitation, funeral, and burial ceremony, are more suitable. Here are a few instances in which you might want to say no to cremation and move forward with something more traditional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Family Doesn\u2019t Appreciate Cremation\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cremation is more accepted today than it ever has been in the past and most major religions even condone it as something they\u2019re okay with, too. But that doesn\u2019t mean everyone in your family is going to be good with the notion. If your family is on the traditional side and you\u2019ve only ever had traditional funerals among your ranks in the past, it might be the best way to go this time around as well and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Loved One Didn\u2019t Want Cremation\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your loved one left instructions as to what they wanted done after they pass on, or if they at least told someone in your family that they didn\u2019t want cremation, you should follow those wishes. There\u2019s no better way to turn away from cremation\u202fthan because your loved one wanted a traditional burial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You Are Unsure\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you can always change plans and have cremation done later. However, you can\u2019t undo cremation once it\u2019s complete. If you have any doubts at all about the process, it\u2019s better to go with a traditional service so you don\u2019t have regrets later. Once the funeral is over, you can still decide on cremation if you\u2019d like to at that time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You Have The Funds\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/how-are-cremation-service-decisions-carried-out\/\">people go with cremation<\/a> simply because it\u2019s the least expensive option among the disposition methods. There is nothing wrong with using cremation based on price situations. But there is also nothing wrong with going for traditional burial services if you have the funds for them. If you have plenty to cover a traditional service, you might turn away from cremation because you don\u2019t need it money-wise.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30\" src=\"https:\/\/wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cremation-services-in-Gilford-NH-1.jpg\" alt=\"cremation services in Gilford, NH\" width=\"1001\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cremation-services-in-Gilford-NH-1.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cremation-services-in-Gilford-NH-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cremation-services-in-Gilford-NH-1-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/cremation-services-in-Gilford-NH-1-624x442.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are just a few of the reasons why you might avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/cremation.html\">utilizing\u202fcremation services<\/a> in Gilford, NH for a loved one who has passed away. You can think about your own services while you plan theirs as well and get a feel for what you might want to have happen. The professionals at\u202fWilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home &amp; Cremation Services are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/contact.html\">here to help<\/a> with whatever decisions you make. It can be hard to decide on a final disposition method for a loved one if you aren\u2019t sure what they wanted. Keep in mind that both options are completely respectful and dignified so in the end, you can\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s true that\u202fcremation services in Gilford, NH\u202fare more popular now than ever before, but that doesn\u2019t mean they are right for every family or every situation. There are times when traditional services, complete with visitation, funeral, and burial ceremony, are more suitable. Here are a few instances in which you might want to say no [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cremation-services"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>When To Say No To Cremation Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While cremation services are more popular today than in past decades, it\u2019s not for everyone. 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