Cremation Services in Danville, KY
Overview of Cremation Services
The number of people choosing cremation services in Danville, KY has increased significantly in the past few years, yet cremation carries a long tradition and remains largely unchanged. What is done before or after the cremation is up to the survivors, or up to you. Contrary to what some people believe, Cremation does not limit choices, but, in fact, increases one’s options. It is a process which is performed in a respectful and dignified manner and can be memorialized in many ways.
Plan Your Tribute
Traditional or contemporary services are often planned before or after the cremation process. A funeral service followed by cremation may be similar to a funeral service followed by ground burial.
It is important, even when opting for cremation as the final disposition method, for every member of the family to be allowed to express emotions or to have the supportive feeling of togetherness even if it is very simple.
We want families to be aware of very simple options for viewing or simple ceremonies if a full traditional service is not wanted. We can provide a beautiful wooden rental casket, or facilitate unique, personalized rituals such as decorating a cremation container together or leaving handprints on it as a heartfelt expression of love and remembrance. Additionally, we offer the option of having pallbearers for cremated remains, using an urn ark, to honor the departed in a dignified manner.
Here are some common examples of cremation services in Lancaster, KY chosen most often by the family’s we serve. These services can be held over multiple days or can be accomplished on the same day if desired. We can tailor any of these options to meet your individual needs.
- Traditional viewing or visitation hours (with body present), followed by cremation
- Cremation followed by memorial visitation (without body) at the funeral home
- Cremation followed by a memorial service or life celebration at your church, our chapel or reception center.
- Private family goodbye, followed by cremation
- Cremation followed by burial or interment of cremains
- Simple cremation with no ceremony
What to Do With the Cremated Remains
Cremation services in Danville, KY allows families many choices for memorializing a loved one. Some families choose to keep the cremated remains with them at home, inter them in a cemetery, or to scatter the remains over land or water.
Our staff can assist you with the following memorialization options, among others, for cremated remains:
- Outdoor Niches – The cremated remains may be safely held in an above ground columbarium niches. They are typically located within a mausoleum or chapel.
- Urn Garden – Many cemeteries have areas designated specifically for the interment of cremated remains.
- Family Plot – If you already own a burial plot or have space in a family plot, you may choose to inter the urn there.
- Scattering – Your loved one’s remains may be scattered in a meaningful location that can be appreciated by future generations. There are also certain services which offer scattering among the sea or the stars.
- Traditional Burial – In ground burial on a family plot or in special cremation areas of the cemetery.
- Personalized Memorialization – Inscribe your family member’s name and a special saying on a tree plaque, park bench or other special memorial. We also have custom, unique urns and keepsakes, perfect for displaying inside your home.
- Parting Stones – Solidified remains are a complete alternative to cremated remains. The solidification process compresses conventional cremated remains into a beautiful collection of “stones” that you can hold, share, scatter, and travel with.
Personalizing Your Experience Memorable Tribute Services
Our expert staff is here to help you plan a truly memorable Celebration of Life for your loved one. Whether you are planning burial or cremation services in Lancaster, KY, we encourage you to consider our Tribute Services. These offerings will forever personalize your service.
Memory Tables and Memory Collages
Life Tribute Memorial Videos
There is no better way to remember your loved one than with a special personalized tribute. Our Life Tribute video program incorporates your family’s pictures with music into a presentation that can be played at the visitation, during the service or at the conclusion of the service. You can post the video online for family and friends around the world to see and share with generations to come.
Memorial Webcasting and Taping of Services
Do you have family members in another state or overseas who are unable to attend the service? No one should have to miss their loved one’s funeral. Before any cremation services in Danville, KY, plan an unforgettable service.
Personalized Music
You are not limited to traditional funeral music during your loved one’s service. Customize the visitation or service with your loved one’s favorite tunes. Along with cremation services in Lancaster, KY, we are happy to help your family compile special music selections to play during the services from a CD or iPod. We also have an organ available in our chapel for traditional music.
Certified Celebrant
Bagpiper
Pallbearers
Military Honors
Wildflower Keepsakes
Receptions
Choosing a Cemetery
Even with cremation services in Danville, KY, a green burial can take place in nearly any cemetery that allows eco-friendly methods of burial. Our firm offers several options that can help you ensure that your final resting place is both environmentally-friendly and honorable. Typically, cemeteries offering green burials follow these guidelines:
- Offer exclusive green burial sections
- Prohibit the use of urn vaults
- Dig graves by hand rather than using heavy equipment
- Often plant trees or shrubs in lieu of headstones
- Offer designated scattering areas
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We provide a wide range of cremation services in Lancaster, KY and the surrounding areas to meet each family’s needs. These include traditional viewings with cremation afterward, memorial visitations without the body present, life celebrations, private family goodbyes, and simple cremations with no ceremony. Every option can be customized to reflect your loved one’s wishes.
Yes. Many families choose to hold a traditional funeral service before cremation services in Danville, KY, just as they would with a burial. This allows friends and family to gather, share memories, and say goodbye in a meaningful way. A wooden rental casket is available for those who prefer an open or closed casket service prior to cremation.
Families have many choices with cremation services in Lancaster, KY. Remains can be kept in a decorative urn at home, interred in a family plot, placed in a columbarium niche, or scattered in a meaningful location. Other creative memorialization options include custom keepsakes, unique urns, or even parting stones which are solidified remains formed into smooth, touchable stones.
Absolutely. Cremation services in Danville, KY are highly customizable. Families may choose tribute videos, personalized music, memory tables, wildflower keepsakes, or even a bagpiper to add a special touch. Services can be religious, spiritual, or secular—always centered on the unique life being honored.
Yes. Veterans choosing cremation are still entitled to full military honors, including flag ceremonies, color guards, trumpeters, and gun salutes. We coordinate directly with the appropriate branch of service and Camp Nelson National Cemetery to ensure these tributes are carried out with dignity.
Our family-owned funeral home combines nearly 100 years of experience with modern, flexible options. We provide compassionate care and guidance, helping families create meaningful cremation services in Lancaster, KY that truly celebrate life.