Dealing With Cremation Services After The Fact
It’s always nice to find out that a loved one left plans for their final services behind. If they wanted cremation services in Anderson, IN, and they have everything lined up, no one has to make decisions as what needs to be done. You simply call the funeral home that holds their plans and you put things into motion. The funeral home picks your loved one up at the place of their death and transports them to their facilities. They then implement the plans your loved one had in mind.
While it’s nice to know what your loved one wanted, what if what they want doesn’t give you the closure you need or a chance to say a final goodbye like you wanted? There are a few ways you can deal with the grief that has come upon you in hopes of moving into a new normal. Here are some suggestions:
Have Additional Services
As long as your loved one didn’t forbid it in their final service plans, there’s nothing wrong with having an additional memorial service. If they wanted to have a simple ash scattering with family, you could gather later with those same family members to share memories and honor their further. That extra time with family and the shared memories and stories may be what you need to push you forward.
Talk To Them
It might sound strange, but have a conversation with your loved one in private. While they aren’t present in body, you never know, they might be able to hear you. And, if nothing else, it could make you feel better. Say your final goodbye and cry over them. Getting out your feelings and putting them into spoken word can help you move forward as well.
Visit Their Final Resting Place
There’s nothing quite like a final resting place to give you closure. You can visit their cemetery plot, their columbarium, the place where their ashes are scattered, or wherever they were laid to rest. You will get the sense that they really are gone and aren’t coming back, which could lend itself to your closure process.
Talk To Others
If you are struggling with the situation, it’s a good idea to vent your feelings to family members, close friends, a grief group, a counselor, or someone else who will listen and act in a compassionate manner. Sometimes, holding in your feelings makes it worse while getting them out can make a huge difference.
When you are dealing with cremation services in Anderson, IN for a loved one, it can be a very tough situation. You don’t have to handle it like everyone else. Grief manifests itself in a unique way within every individual. If you need more advice or grief support and resources, contact Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory by calling (765) 649-5255. We’re here to help in any way we can. You can visit with us in person at 200 W 53rd St Anderson, IN 46013 or check our website for information at loosefuneralhomes.com.