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It is important
that families choose the kind of final disposition they feel is more meaningful
for them and most appropriate for the deceased. At Gerst Funeral Homes
we will help you understand and make the right decision. Common forms
of disposition are:
Earth
Burial
Interment or earth burial is the most common. Most families feel comfortable
with the idea of a final resting place where entire families can be
buried together and at a place other family members can visit. Cemeteries
vary and have different requirements in receptacles and markers used.
Entombment
Like burial, entombment offers a fixed, final resting place. When a
body is entombed, the casket is placed in a mausoleum, an aboveground
structure usually made of marble or stone. Mausoleums vary greatly in
size and design. Some are large enough for entire families, with room
for each person's casket.
Cremation
When a body is cremated, it is taken to a crematory, where intense heat
or fire reduces the body to a few pounds of bone fragments and ashes
within two hours. After the cremation is complete, the remains are placed
in an urn.
Customization
We allow
and encourage family to construct picture boards of an individual's life
story as well as bring in important personal items used in that life story
(examples are golf clubs, quilts, university flags, medals, etc.…).
We also offer customized engraving
and appliqués on certain products. |