When you are planning a funeral service for a loved one, you have to take a lot of different things into consideration. One of those things is the weather. While you can’t plan for a loved one’s death in most cases, you can plan their funeral services. If your loved one happens to pass away and you aren’t able to bury them because it’s winter and the ground is frozen and hard, you may want to consider a different option. Cremation services in Laureldale, PA can be the best way to give your loved one a respectful goodbye.

Frozen Ground

One of the biggest reasons you might not be able to bury your loved one in the winter is because the ground gets cold and frozen. This makes it impossible to dig the graves and could result in having your loved one’s body left at the funeral home for a while because you have to wait for the ground to thaw to be able to continue with the services. Instead, you can have a cremation service and then hold off on the memorial service. If you want to bury your loved one, you can bury their ashes when the ground thaws.

Travel Problems

Winter weather can cause a lot of problems with taavel. There will likely be family members and friends who want to attend the funeral service but won’t be able to due to the weather. They may not be able to get a flight or may not feel safe driving on the wintery roads. Instead of asking them to travel in the winter, you can just have the body cremated and postpone the memorial service for another time. This will make it possible for your loved ones to make plans for travels during safer weather so they can pay their respects and have closure too.

Outside Temperatures

When you attend a funeral service, you often have to stand outside while the body is lowered into the ground. In some cases, the entire service is outside, and in the winter this can be difficult. Your loved one deserves something that isn’t rushed and your family and friends should be comfortable during the services. Having a cremation will make it possible to have the body handled in a respectful way and then postpone any memorial services for a later time.

If you are planning a funeral service for a loved one and you want to be able to have something nice but are wondering how the winter weather will interfere with it, you may need to think about cremation services in Laureldale, PA instead of a traditional funeral. The above tips can help you with your plans. If you are ready to make plans for a funeral or cremation service, be sure to reach out to Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, Inc. . We are here to help with any questions you might have and work with you to make sure the funeral you plan is a nice one.