Cremation

June 21, 2018

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Martenson Family of Funeral Homes

The wishes of your loved one have been fulfilled and the questions many families have; “What do I do with the cremains?” What is the time frame for picking up cremains?”

The choice is your own for the final disposition of your loved one. The best place is in a cemetery either interred in the ground or in a niche. Many cemeteries have a special place for scattering the cremains, check with the cemetery of your choice if this option is available. The cremains may also be kept at home in an urn until you decide to inter or scatter. The best choice is your own when fulfilling the final wishes of your loved one. The usual time for picking up cremains from the funeral home is within a month after the cremation has ocurred.

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