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Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1M ago
There are several growing trends when it comes to funerals and final services. “Celebrations of Life” are growing in popularity versus traditional, somber services. Cremations have replaced traditional burials as the top choice for final services. Another growing trend is the increasing amount of people who are pre-planning their own final services.
There are plenty of reasons pre-planning is growing in popularity. Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of planning ahead.
Pre-planning Is Done Outside the Pressure of an Immediate Death
One of the biggest benefits of pre-panning final services ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
4M ago
Much of our lives can be spent planning and plotting our futures. At some point, we shift from where we want to vacation to where we want to retire. There are significant decisions to be made. Where and how to invest? Health and long-term healthcare choices. There are retirement decisions to be made as well. Of course, each of these decisions can be adjusted as our needs or attitudes change. The same is true for preplanning funeral services.
Just because you have preplanned your funeral, it doesn’t mean your choices can’t be changed.
Reasons You May Want To Adjust Final Arrangements
There are ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
7M ago
One of the ways final services have changed over the decades is that they have become much more personalized. In many cases, they have also become less somber as more people turn to “Celebrations of Life.” These changes have also impacted cremations.
There are more ways than ever for families to pay tribute to their loved ones through the distribution of ashes. Along with a traditional burial or spreading of ashes, families are selecting more innovative and personal ways to recognize the departed. Here are a few more unconventional ways to honor your loved one:
Custom Urns
Urns have moved far ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
9M ago
Whether you are in immediate need or preplanning final services, one of the first decisions to be made is whether you should choose cremation or a traditional burial. Since the 1960s, cremation has become an increasingly popular choice. In fact, today, more people choose cremation over traditional burial and it is a trend that appears likely to continue.
Here are the three major reasons you may want to consider cremation over burial:
1. It Can Make the Planning Process Easier
With a traditional funeral and burial in the past, there was a sense of urgency upon the death of a loved one. It woul ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1y ago
In spite of the growing popularity of cremations, misconceptions and myths persist. When pre-planning a cremation, it is important to be clear about what’s true and false to fully understand your options. Here are some tips when pre-planning your cremation:
Understand the Basic Types of Cremation
Some people don’t understand that you can have a traditional funeral service and still choose cremation. Some families will choose such a service that will be followed by cremation. You can also choose a direct cremation, where the body is cremated promptly after death. Funeral services and memorial s ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1y ago
If you haven’t experienced it yet, you probably will. It can make you uncomfortable, unsure, and a bit nervous. It is that moment when you first talk to someone who is grieving about the loss of a loved one. You want to be kind, supportive, caring, and most importantly, you don’t want to say anything wrong.
You should first consider that you are not alone. Everyone has the same or similar feelings. You would love to say something that is healing, memorable, or profound. You certainly don’t want to be trite. Yet you don’t want to be remembered as being insensitive or uncaring. Here are some tho ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1y ago
At the Fares J. Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory, we have been honored to serve the families of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for over 125 years. It has not only been a privilege in providing caring, thoughtful, and professional funeral services but in adopting innovations to advance the industry.
Throughout the years, we were one of the first funeral directors in the country to offer motorized vehicles. We were one of the first to embrace pre-planning and in-home funeral consultation services. We have seen funerals evolve from dark, dismal ceremonies to more casual celebrations of life, a ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1y ago
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one knows the pain and darkness that can come along with the loss. While everyone experiences loss and the associated grief differently, there can sometimes be a sense that happiness and joy may be unattainable again.
Can you be happy again? Thank goodness the answer is yes. Here are some thoughts to help you along your path.
Give Yourself Time
One of the first things you can do to regain your happiness is to give yourself permission, and the time, to grieve. A close loss can cut deep, and you can’t expect to be unaffected. Don’t feel as if ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
1y ago
Have you been thinking about cremation as an option when pre-planning your final services? There are certainly some practical benefits. Cremation allows more flexibility when final or memorial services are held, it is less expensive, and many view cremation as a more environmentally-friendly choice. But how do you know if cremation is right for you? Here are some thoughts to consider.
How Does Cremation Coincide With Your Religious Beliefs?
There is no question that cremation is far more acceptable today than it was even just a generation ago. The world’s major religions have accepted and, in ..read more
Cremation Society of Greater Cincinnati Blog
2y ago
We’ve spent some time recently talking about sympathy and empathy. To recap, sympathy is often described as something you express while empathy is more of something you feel. We’ve touched upon the three types of empathy, Cognitive, Emotive and Compassionate. Cognitive is the recognition or understanding that another is suffering, Emotive is a sharing of the feelings or emotions of the pain and Compassionate Empathy drives us to do something about it.
We’ve all probably known people who seem to lack empathy and others who may even seem like that have a bit too much. The fact is empathy is an i ..read more