Have you ever had to make funeral plans? Do you ever think about what your final wishes are regarding the memorial to celebrate your life? If you aren’t sure about the details regarding cremations and burials, then you could make a decision that you might later regret.

Grief can make funeral planning that much more difficult. Have you stopped to think about how a funeral home can help you make informed decisions to honor the memory of a lost loved one?

If you’re interested in learning more about deciding burial versus cremation, then invest 20 minutes to listen to Forever in their Hearts, where Erik Reynolds talks with Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services about this aspect of funeral planning.

British Columbia law* covers every aspect of funeral services, including cremations and burials. This interview informs you about both so that you can make educated decisions if tragedy strikes.

How to Begin the Decision-Making Process

Erik kicks off the episode by asking Valerie to where people should start when it comes to deciding between a cremation or burial for a lost loved one.

Valerie shares some of the things that families should take into account, and explains how these things can help ease the decision-making process.

If you’ve never had to make decisions regarding funeral planning, then knowing what to expect ahead of time can help ease the process.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burials and Cremations

Next Valerie addresses some of questions she frequently hears from families on the topic of cremations and burials. She also addresses these questions:

- Which option is best if I need to plan a funeral on a budget?
- Can I preview urns and caskets before making a final decision?
- What are my options beyond a traditional burial or cremation?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Do you have questions about funeral planning? Have you started to think about pre-planning your own final wishes? If you answered “Yes”, then contact a Vancouver funeral home for help deciding between cremation and burial.

What Happens After Making a Decision

Then Valerie discusses what happens after you make a decision, whether you want to hold a traditional burial for your departed loved one or honor them with a memorial for a cremation.

Valerie also brings to light tips to help prepare you for meeting with funeral home staff, such as what documents to bring with you.

Whether plans include a traditional burial or a cremation at sea, a Vancouver funeral home can answer any questions you have. What’s keeping you from asking them for this information?

Valerie wraps up the episode by sharing some final thoughts about ways we celebrate the lives of our departed loved ones.

Do You Need Help Deciding Between Cremation and Burial?

Are you ready to begin funeral preplanning? Do you have questions about burials, cremations, and other options? After you listen to the interview, share your feedback in the space below so we can discuss it together.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1

Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

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*http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/298_2004