What can you do instead of being buried?

Burial Alternatives – What are they?

• Cremation. Cremation is one of the most common performances of burial, this can be due to personal or religious reasons, with the body exposed to vigorous heat causing it to burn, leaving the ‘ashes’.
• Mummification.
• Tree Burial.
• Cryonics.
• Tree Planting.
• Aquamation.
• Resomation.
• Space Burial.

What if you don’t want cremation ashes?

Most of the time unclaimed ashes are scattered. But the funeral home has to get approval for the scattering just like the family would. Other funeral homes will bury the remains. They’ll usually wait until there are a certain number of remains then bury them together in a mass grave.

Can you be stopped from going to a funeral?

Generally, funerals are public events and there isn’t a way to legally ban someone.

Should I choose cremation or burial?

Statistically, it’s about a 50/50 split between those who choose cremation vs. burial. However, cremation is steadily on the rise, and will soon overtake burial as the most common post-death option. With both cremation and burial, costs vary widely depending on the services and/or materials you choose.

Are there any burial alternatives?

Burial alternatives have never really existed before, outside of cremation and a few of the below – keep your eye out for Dissolution and maybe threaten your spouse with this next time you fall out. Once you find your burial alternative, get it in writing on your Lexikin so your family are locked in.

What are the alternatives to cremation?

How it works is that a body is placed in the fetal position and enclosed in a biodegradable burial capsule. Then it is planted in soil with a tree. This one is an alternative to cremation. Instead of using fire, funeral homes are using alkaline and water to liquefy a loved one, sending the remains down a drain.

What is the best way to be buried?

Once you find your burial alternative, get it in writing on your Lexikin so your family are locked in. Even though they aren’t very eco-friendly, ground burials are the most common and traditional method of being buried.

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