Preparing a Final Salute at One of Indiana’s Prestigious Funeral Homes

Former military personnel approaching their twilight years tend to think back about how they’ve lived, especially during their time in uniform, and want to be remembered fondly after they are gone. Veteran end-of-life counselor Gail Rubin says it is worth the effort to plan one’s own funeral and help those left behind move forward. Funeral homes in Indianapolis, Indiana can help veterans and their families plan a memorable military funeral. Ensuring Eligibility To be eligible for a military funeral with honors (MFH), you need to furnish the funeral home a number of requirements. The prime document is the DD214, or the Certificate of Discharge from Active Duty. To be allowed a MFH, you or a loved one who is a veteran must have been separated from the active forces or the Selected Reserve through an honorable discharge or a service-related injury as verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Ashes to Ashes: Why Cremation Has Become the Rite of Choice for Many

In the past when a person would pass away, the most common option for disposition was for them to be buried in a cemetery. Cremation, however, has become an increasingly popular option in today’s world. The Cremation Association of America says that cremation was practiced at an average of 3.56% in 1960, but that figure has risen to 40.62% in the year 2010. While cremation used to be somewhat taboo in the past, its growing popularity shows that more and more people are recognizing its many benefits. What Happens Funeral homes that offer cremation services, like Usher Funeral Home in Indianapolis, often have dedicated crematoriums where the rite is performed. In Indiana, there’s a 48-hour waiting time after death before a person can be cremated. This gives the funeral home time to file the death certificate and necessary permits.
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Funeral Homes Can Help in Pre-Planning Details of Your Last Farewell

It can be difficult to consider the prospect of your death, but doing so may help your loved ones to better cope with your loss. Planning a funeral can be stressful, especially for people who have just lost a family member. When done in haste and without advanced planning, a funeral can also cost more than necessary. This makes pre-planning your own funeral, with the help of funeral homes like Usher Funeral Home in Indianapolis, beneficial to those you leave behind. Additionally, pre-planning your funeral gives you the peace of mind knowing your final wishes will be carried out. As with any other event marking the milestones in your life, you have to consider the smallest details, including the following: Choice of Final Disposition Do you want a cremation or a burial? Your decision on this matter will greatly affect the preparations.
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The Last Light: Planning Cremation with Funeral Service Professionals

Cremation as a funeral rite has been gaining popularity in the country, but more in some parts than in others. The Business Insider recently cited a National Funeral Directors Association report for 2015, which noted a stark contrast in preference for cremation by people in the Pacific Northwest and those in Mississippi, with the former preferring cremation and the latter leaning heavily towards burial. Indiana was named one of the states with a relatively balanced likelihood of residents preferring either a cremation or burial. If you think that a cremation is more in line with your preferences when the time comes for your last farewell, consider the services of a place like the Usher Funeral Home in Indianapolis, and plan out the details with the service professionals.
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Cremation in Indianapolis: A Dignified, Practical Way to Say Goodbye

Indeed, the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) reports a 45.3% cremation rate for all funeral services in 2013, up from 3.6% 50 years ago in 1960. The National Funeral Directors Association, meanwhile, expects the rate to rise to 70% in 15 years’ time. Along with changing cultural attitudes, the fact that many Americans live away from the places where they grew up (and are consequently unable to revisit their loved ones’ graves) is seen to drive this trend. Is your family open to a practical but no less solemn way to honor the departed? Funeral homes that can arrange for cremation in Indianapolis, such as the Usher Funeral Home, will provide all the help with planning you need.
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Services from Funeral Homes in Indianapolis: Facts on Pre-Planning

If you’ve decided to pre-plan your funeral then there are family-owned and well-established funeral homes in Indianapolis like Usher Funeral Home that would be honored to help. Planning out your funeral may seem morbid, but many people have an idea of what they want to happen during their service and wake. You’ll have to decide on what type of funeral you want; will you be cremated or buried? What kind of casket will you be buried in? Your wake and service will also need considerable planning. For one, you may either want a religious service or not. Finally, there’s the financial component. All of your funeral expenses may be paid for in advance. Talk about it with your funeral planner. He or she can help you pre plan a service that meets your unique needs. With the right advice and planning you can save yourself and your survivors a lot of worries.
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Indianapolis Cremation Services: How to Honor your Loved One’s Ashes

"Some people wish to have the remains of their loved ones given to other family members and kept on lockets or other jewelry pieces. In a way, your loved one can be with you wherever you go. Any of these options are ways to give your loved one the proper send-off he or she deserves, and Indianapolis cremation services, offered by established funeral homes like Usher Funeral Home can provide the proper facilities and warm atmosphere to make your final farewell a fitting commemoration of the life left behind and the love that will follow your loved one to his or her next life."
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