The Four Steps To The Commemoration Of A Lifetime…

                       Choosing the desired tribute or memorial service
                       Selecting a container or casket suitable for the tribute  
                       Holding onto memories with a permanent memorial urn or keepsake                         Adding meaning through special selections                                         

                                              Cremation Tributes

Gathering With Casket Present

Many families find comfort in gathering, viewing, and memorial service prior to the cremation, followed by a committal or scattering ceremony, or home display in a permanent memorial urn.

Gathering With Urn Or Permanent Memorial Present

A popular tribute includes a gathering with a permanent memorial urn as the centerpiece in a place of a more traditional viewing.

Private Viewing And Tribute Ceremony

Still others prefer a private viewing before cremation, followed by the commemorative tribute of your choice.

A Private Farewell

For those who prefer simplicity, a private viewing or no viewing prior to the cremation without a tribute service afterwards, may be the right choice.

                                             Container Selection

Cremation Casket

Chosen for all types of gatherings or viewings that are held before the cremation. Cremation caskets are made of solid hardwoods as well as veneers, which are specifically designed for cremation.

Basic Cremation Casket

Suggested for simpler taste or private viewings prior to the cremation, these are made of a hardboard material.

Alternative Container

Selected for meeting basic transport needs and crematory requirements, these are made from cardboard.

                                           Permanent Memorials

Often refered to as urns, this section is really about creating a permanent memorial commemorating a special life. In making this selection, consider your many options for disposition of the cremated remains.

Would you like to scatter them in a special place?

Inter them in a cemetery plot, columbarium or niche?

Memorialize them in a decorative urn?

Divide them among family members and friends?

The choice of a permanent memorial is a personal and individual decision, yet there are selections to meet a wide range if taste and uses:

Scattering, Burial, Home, Niche, Keepsakes and Jewelry  

                                         Personalization Options

From simple engraving to symbolic tributes, a number of options are available to help you honor the life of your loved one while creating meaningful memories.

Engraving, Appliques, Medallions, Life Symbols

The staff of BLUE OAKS Cremation & Burial Services are available to assist you through these difficult decisions.