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15/01/2025
Cremation is a process that reduces the body to ashes through high-temperature burning. It is an alternative to traditional burial and provides families with various options for memorialisation and scattering of ashes.
The cremation process is conducted with the utmost respect and care, ensuring that the deceased is treated with dignity throughout.
We provide a dignified service by delivering ashes in an urn, allowing families the freedom to choose their next steps. Whether you decide to keep the urn, scatter the ashes in a special place, or create a keepsake, the choice is entirely yours. We're here to assist in the initial step, ensuring the ashes are respectfully handled and delivered.
Cremations allow for personalised ceremonies that reflect the life and values of the deceased, whether through traditional services, celebration of life events, or simple gatherings.
Our team ensures that the entire cremation process is carried out with dignity and respect. From the moment we take your loved one into our care, we handle all arrangements with sensitivity.
We offer various options for the cremation process, including direct cremation (without a service) or cremation following a funeral service. Families can choose what best suits their needs and preferences.
We provide a wide selection of urns and keepsake producers to hold the ashes. These include traditional urns, biodegradable options, jewelry, and other personalised items that can serve as lasting memorials.
Families may choose to scatter the ashes in a location that held special meaning to the deceased. We offer guidance for arranging scattering ceremonies in gardens, at sea, or other meaningful places.
Create a personalised memorial service that reflects the life and values of the deceased. This can include readings, music, tributes from family and friends, and other meaningful elements.
Some families prefer to hold a celebration of life event instead of a traditional funeral. We help plan these events to ensure they honour the deceased in a way that feels right to you.
The cremation process involves placing the body in a combustible container and subjecting it to high temperatures in a specialised furnace in Cork or Dublin, reducing the body to bone fragments which are then ground into ashes.
Yes, you can have a memorial service either before or after the cremation. A service before the cremation is often called a funeral service and typically involves the presence of the body, while a service after the cremation can be a memorial where the ashes may or may not be present, allowing for greater flexibility in timing and location.
There are several options for storing ashes after cremation, which include:
Urn: Ashes can be placed in a decorative urn that serves as a memorial item to keep at home or in a columbarium.
Scattering: Ashes can be scattered in a meaningful location, such as a garden, forest, or over water, according to the deceased’s wishes or family preference.
Burial: Ashes can be buried in a family plot, urn garden, or special section of a cemetery designed for urns.
Keepsakes: Some of the ashes can be kept in smaller keepsake urns or transformed into memorial objects such as jewelry or art.
Columbarium: A niche in a columbarium can be used to house the urn for a permanent memorial accessible to family and friends.
These options allow families to choose a memorialisation that best honours your loved one and fits your personal or spiritual needs.
Yes, you can scatter the ashes in a meaningful location, provided you obtain any necessary permissions from landowners or comply with local regulations regarding ash scattering in public or private spaces.
(Covers professional fees, taxes & coffin)
We’re here to make this process as comfortable as possible for you. Whether you prefer a visit to our parlour, a home visit, or a virtual meeting, we’re always flexible to your needs.
+353 (0)86 8475296
info@falconersundertakers.com
Riverstown, Tramore, Co Waterford, Ireland, X91 TW21
This crucial tool helps ensure that your final arrangements reflect your personal choices, providing peace of mind and easing the emotional burden for your loved ones.
