Simplified Dignity

Cremation involves placing the deceased in a special chamber in a building called a crematorium and incinerating the body at high temperatures for several hours until it is reduced to a fine white powder. These remains are commonly called cremated remains. Because of its simplicity, dignity and affordability, cremation is a common option next to the traditional funeral and burial. The convenience of this option should be considered in relation to the honor that is due to the body of the deceased as it was and will be the temple of God.

Cremation has seen a steady rise in acceptance in the US over the past four decades among people of all backgrounds and faiths. In 1960 cremation accounted for less than 4% of American final arrangements, but today the rate is over 50%.

With cremation, neither a casket nor embalming is generally required. However, you can always choose to be embalmed, and have a casket, full service and viewing hours. Cremation can be performed without a service or done before or after a funeral service. Cremated remains may be buried in a cemetery, or kept in a columbarium, a structure containing niches into which urns are placed.

One factor is our increased mobility. Many retirees who don’t feel a strong attachment to Florida would just as soon reside in an easy-to-ship, easy-to-store urn back in Michigan. While cremation is becoming more and more common, the Biblical practice in both the Old and New Testaments, as well as Jesus’ burial, was to return the body to the earth from which it came in Genesis 2. Earth burial respected God’s creating man in whose body God had placed His very image.

Cenotaph plaques memorialize loved ones whose remains are in a Glen Eden congregational crypt or outside of Glen Eden. Whether your cremated remains rest adjacent to the cenotaph plaque in a congregational crypt or are far away, the cenotaph proves friends and family a place close to home where they can visit to honor your life. Indoor cenotaphs, cast in bronze, feature your choice of an outdoor Michigan scene or an inspirational Christian Message along with an inscription. Outdoor cenotaphs are featured around the majestic flagpole in our Memorial Park Boulevard.

Planning now lets you make choices you’re comfortable with, and protects your family from unnecessary burdens. You also protect your family from future price increases, while conserving their insurance benefits. There are no hidden costs. Your loved ones pay no additional charges at the time of loss or any time thereafter.