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What Clothes Should a Person Wear During Their Cremation?

When you bury a loved one, it’s usually pretty easy to decide what they’re going to wear when they’re put into their casket. Many families choose to put their loved one into a suit or a dress for their burial. But most families don’t realize that they also have to choose what clothes their loved one will wear during cremation services in Fieldston, NY. Their loved one is going to be wearing something when they’re put into a cremation chamber, and their families need to figure out what that something is going to be. Are you trying to choose the right clothing for the occasion? Here are some of the options that you’ll have. 

 

A very basic gown 

If you don’t want to put your loved one into anything fancy for their Fieldston, NY cremation , you don’t have to. There are lots of families that choose to outfit their loved ones in little more than a basic gown, almost like something that they would wear at a hospital. This is a great option for those who would prefer to keep their loved one’s clothes or donate them to a good cause as opposed to cremating them. 

 

A fancy suit or dress 

Would you like your loved one to look their absolute best when they’re cremated? This is another option that some families choose to go with. They’ll put their loved ones into almost the same thing that they would put them in for a burial. One thing to keep in mind if you go this route, though, is that you can’t cremate someone who is wearing anything metal or anything that might produce toxic fumes. It could eliminate some potential options or force you to make alterations to clothing. 

 

An outfit that was important to them 

There’s a good chance that your loved one had at least one outfit that they wore all the time to certain occasions. Maybe they never left home without their sports jersey on. Or maybe they always wore the same dress to every single wedding that they attended. Whatever the case, you might want to think about cremating them in this outfit. It’ll leave a lasting impression on you and your family when you take this approach. 

 

A military uniform 

Did your loved one spend some time in the military at some point in their life? Then you might want to think about cremating them with their military uniform on. You might also want to pick out some other military gear if you don’t have their uniform handy or if it doesn’t fit them. You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to cremate their military uniform, but it’s a nice way to provide a proper sendoff for someone who served their country. 

 

Do you need help choosing an outfit for your loved one to wear during their cremation ? Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. can assist you as you sift through your options. We can also help you make other Fieldston, NY funeral arrangements . Give us a call now to begin planning out your loved one’s cremation services.