How COVID-19 Impacts Planning A Cremation

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Buckeye Cremation under Direct Cremation
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Planning a cremation with a provider of direct cremations in Westerville, OH is difficult at the very best of times. It’s simply never easy to accept that someone you love is gone. What can make things all the more challenging are the protocols and processes that are deemed necessary because of COVID-19. This means cremation services preparation is now a bit different compared to how it used to be.

Here’s a look at how the coronavirus has impacted cremation planning – and how staff at a dependable death care services provider can help you.

Social Distancing Considerations
The social distancing requirement required because COVID-19 is one way your final service planning will be different. Governmental agencies are requiring businesses and individuals to follow social distancing protocols – and for goop reason. What this means is that gathering sizes have been capped. So if you’d ideally like to have a large service in a church, for instance, you won’t be able to do so. It’s also important to keep in mind that caps on gathering sizes are applicable regardless of whether the gathering takes place inside or outside. Staff at the death care services provider you hire will be in a position to help you make plans that help you to honor your deceased loved one in a way that doesn’t violate social distancing rules.

Consider Delaying Memorial
Sometimes people hold a memorial service or celebration of life service right after a direct cremation. Doing so is a good way to bring family and friends of the deceased together. But with social distancing mandates in place, you might want to postpone an actual memorial service or celebration of life service. COVID-19 will likely be something we all have to deal with for some time yet. So it could make sense to delay a large gathering until conditions sufficiently improve.

Webcast
Are you open to webcasting a service? You could either live to stream service or record it and then post it on the internet. In these strange times, we’re living in, it’s a good idea to consider whether or not having a digital service makes sense for you and your family. You could also have an on-location service where you stay within the gathering-size limits and then allow others to tune in via live stream. This is a great option for loved ones and friends whose health makes it unwise for them to meet up with people outside of their households. It’s also a good option for people who might not be able to travel to where the cremation will take place.

If you’d like to explore your options for planning a direct cremation in Westerville, OH, get in touch to learn how we can be of assistance. We’re a cremation services provider that is committed to helping people with their direct cremation planning. For the help you need, give us a call, pay us a visit, or check us out online at https://buckeyecremation.com. Simple and meaningful cremation arrangements are what we do best. When you get in touch, we’ll take the time to explain your options so that you can make an informed decision.

For more than 160 years, Buckeye Cremation by Schoedinger has provided professional cremation options for families in different communities in Ohio. It is our obligation to help you in arranging and decision-making to make your life easier. We offer direct cremation services in Dublin, Columbus, and Grove City, OH.

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