Can I still have a funeral if I choose cremation?

Can I still have a funeral if I choose cremation?

Dan Redmond (Cemetery and Funeral Inspector, California Department of Consumer Affairs ) gives expert video advice on: What are the advantages of cremation?; Are there legal restrictions about what I can do with cremated remains?; What are alternative ways to preserve cremated remains? and more...

You can absolutely still have a funeral if you choose cremation. In fact, most people do have a funeral or memorial service of some sort prior to the cremation taking place, or even after the cremation's taken place. The urn used in the creation process is a symbol of the person inside.