Many people choose to have cremation services in Melrose Park, IL because they are simple and affordable. It may have also been the request of the deceased to have something small and personal. Many people like to send some type of sympathy gift and prefer to choose flowers. If you don’t want a lot of flowers or if you would prefer your loved ones to send something else, you can request something else in lieu of flowers. Here are a few things to consider.

Funeral Costs

If you are struggling to pay for the cost of a cremation, you may hope that your family and friends will step in and help. If they are willing to spend money on flowers they may be willing to offer that money as a donation to the crematory and to your family to cover the costs of the services. This will help take some off your stress away and will allow family and friends to still do something in memory of the deceased and also feel good about being able to ensure they have the services they deserve.

Donations

Some people make regular donations to charities and if your deceased loved one was the type to do this, you may want to continue the donations in their memory. You can ask family and friends to make a donation in the name of your loved one to the charity of your choice. You can also collect the money yourself and put it all together to create one large donation that you can deliver or send to the charity or organization that your loved one supported. You can choose how to make the donation and which charity you choose to donate to.

Scholarship

If you want to do something special for your loved one and also want to leave their legacy behind, you may want to think about creating a scholarship in their name. You can ask family and friends to donate the money they would otherwise use to buy or send flowers to the services, to the scholarship. You can choose what requirements the scholarship recipient might need to meet to be eligible to receive the scholarship. You can use the money to give out multiple scholarships or one big one. You can also consider donations that can be offered every year to keep the scholarship going.

If you are planning to have cremation services in Melrose Park, IL for a loved one but also want to request something other than flowers as a sympathy gift, you have a lot of different options. The above are just a few to consider and keep in mind. If you are ready to plan a funeral service or cremation services for a loved one, be sure to reach out to us. We are here to assist you with every aspect of your plans. Give us a call to learn more about the services and how we can help you.