FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 • COPING WITH DEATH • THE COURIER SUN 53 Look to us at a time when compassion and trust are needed the most. u Newly Renovated Facilities • Chapel, Family Gathering & Graveside Services Available • Arrangements Can be Made in the Comfort of Your Own Home • Live Broadcasting of Funerals Over the Internet • Monument and Inscription Services Available On-site • FDIC Insured Pre-Arrangements • On Staff Rabbi to Answer All Questions PARKSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPELS INC. 98-60 Queens Boulevard • Forest Hills, NY Other Chapels Located in Rockville Center, Woodbury, Brooklyn, and in Florida in Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach Counties www.parksidememorialchapels.com Options for Cremation NF WALKER OF QUEENS FUNERAL HOME By: Paul Rudolph, Jr. What are my options if I choose cremation? This is a commonly asked question at the funeral home. Choosing cremation for final disposition is on the rise. There is a popular misunderstanding that you can’t have a wake or ceremony before you are cremated. The only difference between a cremation and a burial is that a loved one is brought to a crematory instead of a cemetery. Some popular choices are listed below. If you are interested in a traditional funeral, you can still have a viewing at a funeral home. A casket can be purchased or rented. You can still have a service before the person is brought to the crematory. This choice gives your family some closure while reducing the burial costs. You can decide to keep the ashes (cremains) or arrange to have them scattered. Another option is to have the person cremated, and then hold a memorial service at a later date more convenient for the family. The service can be at a funeral home, church or a restaurant. Lastly, direct cremation is an option. In this situation, no funeral services are provided and the person is brought directly to the crematory. Although it reduces the cost of a funeral, it may not provide the closure a family needs. I am a Licensed Funeral Director and Certified Cremation Arranger. You can reach me at my office at (718) 296 4343 or email me at [email protected] if any questions. For over 100 years we have been assisting families with: ●Traditional Funerals ●Cremation Services ●Graveside Services ●Medicaid Burial Trusts ●Funeral Pre-Arrangements Family Owned and Operated by: Paul Rudolph Sr. and Paul Rudolph Jr. -Certified Cremation Arranger Please visit us online at www.walkernf.com Our Personal Service is Available in all Communities 87-34 80th St., Woodhaven, NY 11421 (718) 296 4343 Large Parking Lot Call 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week 718-896-9000 or 1-888-860-8616
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