Cremation Services - Bradley Funeral Home

Cremation Services

Cremation is the procedure of reducing the remains to cremains by using heat and fire in an accelerated process. It's an alternative to burial services such as interment. At Bradley Funeral Home, we can help you decide whether cremation is the best choice for your loved one. Mt Laurel residents and families from all around Marlton trust us to guide them through this process.

Reasons to Choose Cremation

Many people who chose to be cremated want to honor a life well lived and put less emphasis on the physical remains. Though cremation has been around for thousands of years, the popularity in the United States has risen greatly in the past decades from 5 percent to 25 percent of cases. Families appreciate that the remains are returned to the earth quickly and cleanly, but there are other reasons that some prefer cremation:

• Religious or cultural reasons
• Family traditions
• Being opposed to filling the earth with non-biodegradable materials such as metal coffins
• Reducing costs
• Preferring to visit a columbarium
• Wanting to scatter the ashes of your loved one in a special place

Of course, choosing cremation doesn’t necessarily mean you are opting out of having a gravesite. You can choose to have a traditional funeral service and bury the ashes of your loved ones, instead of interring the remains in a casket. If you prefer to have the remains directly cremated, there is still the option of holding a meaningful memorial service. Those who have chosen cremation often incorporate a ceremony into the scattering of the cremated remains or their interment.

Decisions to Make with Cremation

• Will the cremated remains be scattered, kept at home in an urn, or interred?
• If they are to be scattered, there is often a special location and ceremony.
• If the cremated remains are kept or interred, there is a choice of containers.
• An urn might be kept at home or housed in a grave, columbarium, or monument.

Although many prefer to have an urn or gravesite to visit, others prefer to scatter the ashes in a meaningful place. If you choose to scatter the remains, be aware of any laws your area may have regarding this. Your funeral director will be able to explain any restrictions.

Why Choose Us for Cremation

At Bradley Funeral Home, we provide the guidance and experience to help you prepare for a cremation. Mt Laurel, Voorhees, Cherry Hill, and other towns near Marlton, trust our distinguished reputation. Our business has been family owned and operated for four generations. See our site for more information on the various services we offer, or if you wish to speak with someone directly, contact us.