Veterans burial flag

Burial flags are provided for veterans and reservists at no cost.

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Plan a funeral and burial or cremation

Planning for a funeral or memorial, or even thinking about doing so, can be one of the toughest parts about the grieving process. Here is a guide that addresses all aspects of the decision and hopefully simplifies the process for you.

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Alkaline hydrolysis/water cremation

Alkaline hydrolysis disposes of remains using lye and heat. It is only available in some states.

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Body donation

You can donate a body to a university near you to further scientific studies essential to learning and research.

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Cremation

Cremation is where a body is turned into ash by being burned at a very high temperature. You can do either cremation with a viewing or direct cremation. Then, you have many options for what to do with the ashes: leave them in your home, bury them, put them in a cemetery, bury or scatter them in a favorite spot.

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Decide what to do with the body

If the deceased person didn't make plans, you have many options for what to do with the body. Each option has different costs and is associated with different traditions.

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Burial

There are several options for burials: (1) Full-service funeral with burial, (2) direct burial, (3) green, natural, or “neo-traditional” burial, or (4) home funeral.