As a funeral director, specifically a funeral director in the Northwest part of the US, I hear on a regular basis, “Just cremate me”.  This is such an ambiguous statement.  Does the person mean they prefer a  simple, no-frills disposition without ceremony or added services? Or do they mean they prefer the disposition or their remains as cremation over traditional burial services? Just Cremate Me can mean so many different things.  So lets look at some of the options associated with cremation....

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