Why Skip The Embalming Process?
When you are planning to have a traditional funeral and burial service at funeral homes in Destrehan, LA you will need to plan out all the important details. These details include whether or not you will have your loved one’s body embalmed. The embalming process usually happens early in the funeral planning process as it is necessary to keep the body from decomposing before the funeral service. You don’t have to have a body embalmed before a funeral service. Here are a few reasons you might not want it.
Save Money
Everything that becomes a part of the funeral service will cost money so if you are trying to find ways to reduce the cost, you may want to avoid the embalming process. This can actually save you a lot of money because the chemicals used to embalm a body are very expensive. If you choose not to have the body embalmed, you will need to notify the funeral home as soon as possible or make sure your choice is clearly understood in your funeral plans if you happened to have an estate plan or have preplanned the funeral services.
Protect The Environment
Embalming fluid can be very bad for the environment. When the body decomposes, the embalming fluid will be leaked into the ground. It can cause problems with the plants around the burial location, make the animals and insects that live there sick, and could even make its way to water sources and lead to further pollution. If you or your loved one are worried about the environment and want to have a funeral service that is considered green or will not lead to any pollution, skipping the embalming process can help make this possible.
Quick Service
If you are going to be having the funeral service quickly, there will be no reason to embalm the body. The biggest reason to embalm the body is to preserve it until it’s time to have the viewing or the funeral service. You will need to let the funeral home know that you plan
to have the funeral quickly to avoid having to embalm them. Keep in mind that this will reduce the amount of time you have to plan the service as you will have to have it quickly if you want your loved one to look good during the viewing or plan to have an open-casket funeral.
If you are planning to have a funeral service for a loved one at funeral homes in Destrehan, LA you should think about whether or not you want to have the body embalmed. If you aren’t sure if it’s necessary to do so, be sure to keep the above points in mind to help make your decision easier. If you are ready to make your funeral plans and need some help with them, be sure to reach out to us. We are happy to assist you with all the planning steps to ensure it goes the way you want it. Check our news and events.
