Are you considering being cremated at the time of your death? Or did you just find out that one of your loved ones wants to be cremated rather than be buried when they die? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, it would be a great idea for you to learn as much as you can about cremation services in Bronx, NY. You should know exactly what cremation entails prior to choosing it as your preferred option or helping plan a cremation for a loved one. Check out some of the places where you can learn more about cremation below. 

Online 

As of about 20 years ago, most people asked to be buried as opposed to cremated when they died. They were so much more comfortable with the idea of a traditional burial. But today, the cremation rate has skyrocketed up over the 50 percent mark, and you could argue that it’s at least partly because of the Internet. The internet has helped to shoot down many of the Bronx, NY cremation myths that existed before. You can find out almost anything you want to know about cremation services online. Just be sure you’re relying on reliable sources to get information on cremation online. 

Books 

Are you the type of person who enjoys reading books rather than reading articles online? You can find plenty of info on cremation in books if you want to go that route. There are lots of books that can teach you all about cremation and everything that goes into it. You can learn about the history of cremation, the typical cremation process, and so much more by checking one or two books about cremation out at your local library. 

Family members and friends 

Do you happen to know someone who wants to be cremated when they die? Or do you know someone who helped plan cremation services for a loved one? You should speak with them about cremation and find out what they can teach you about it. There’s a good chance that they took the time to learn all about it in the past. They can answer any questions you might have about cremation and make you feel like you know so much more about it in the end. 

Funeral homes 

Years ago, the majority of funeral homes offered burial services almost exclusively. Since most people didn’t want to be cremated when they died, many funeral homes didn’t even bother to extend cremation services to them. But nowadays, it’s pretty much impossible to run a successful funeral home without extending cremation services to people. Funeral homes are more experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to cremation than ever before. That means that you can call on your local funeral home for help with learning about cremation. A funeral director can walk you through the ins and outs of cremation and answer all your questions about it. 

Feel free to turn to Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. if you’re interested in learning more about cremation. Our Bronx, NY funeral home specializes in teaching people about cremation and providing them with cremation services. Contact us at (718) 884-6100 or stop by and see us at 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471 to speak with us about our cremation process.