Planning a Memorial Service with Cremation

Cremation, like burial, is merely a means of disposition; it’s just one way to care for a loved one’s physical remains. In direct cremation, there is no ceremony: no funeral, no memorial service; your loved one’s body is transported “directly” to the crematory, and their ashes are returned to you after processing. 
 
It’s simple, it’s less expensive; but because there is no remembrance service, there are few (if any) opportunities for the shared expression of grief. Without doubt, the sharing, the caring; the comforting moments for those left behind come with ceremony. This is why we offer memorial services for cremation (in addition to cremation funeral services). 
 
In the follow paragraphs, you’ll learn about the three cremation memorial services you can choose from. Should you have questions about the memorial services for cremation available through Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, please call us at 201-891-4770. We will be honored to assist you. 
 
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Cremation with Same-Day Memorial Visitation and Service

The two cremation memorial services we offer share one common feature: both are held on the same day as the cremation. The one fundamental difference between the two has to do with the location of the service:
The details for each of these cremation memorial services can be found below. Again, should you have questions about either of our memorial services for cremation; we suggest you speak with one of our licensed staff members by call 201-891-4770. 
 

Package 1: Visitation and Service Held at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home

When considering the location for your loved one’s cremation memorial service, there are many reasons to hold the service here at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Funeral Home. Perhaps the most persuasive reason has to do with our amenities, most notably: 
 
The other reason has less to do with our facility, and more to do with our experienced staff; each individual working at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Funeral Home is dedicated to providing you, your family and guests with the highest level of compassionate, professional service. 
 
Besides the services of a licensed funeral director and all support staff and the use of our funeral home facilities for the visitation and service, the following are included in this cremation memorial services package: 
You should also know any additional “cash advance purchases” made on the behalf of the family, such as obituary publication fees; are not included in this, or any other cremation memorial services package. These will need to be paid for separately, and “in advance” of purchases. 
 
Do you have questions about our in-house cremation memorial services? If so, please call us at 201-891-4770. 

Package 2: Holding the Visitation and Service at an Alternate Location 

This second version of our “same-day” cremation memorial services is based on holding the service in a location other than our funeral home. Typically, an “alternate location” is one of our many Franklin Lakes religious centers, such as the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Franklin Lakes Baptist Church, the High Mountain Presbyterian Church, Temple Emanuel of North Jersey, or Barnert Temple. But, your loved one’s cremation memorial service could also be held in a local recreational center or veterans’ hall. 
 
No matter what location you’re considering, you should know cremation memorial services held at an especially meaningful location can be a very powerful experience for all involved. If you’re interested in exploring the possible locations for your loved one’s cremation memorial service, please speak with our licensed staff members Jim Vander Plaat or his son Nicholas by calling 201-891-4770.

We Also Offer Private Family Cremation Memorial Services

American best-selling author Katherine Neville wrote, “Privacy – like eating and breathing – is one of life's basic requirements." For some people this is especially true after the death of a loved one; sometimes all that’s desired is the comfort of immediate family members. In cases like this we suggest private cremation memorial services. This package of services features many of the same elements as our other memorial services for cremation, with the addition of a Shaker pine casket for the service. 

We Keep Our Cremation Memorial Services Affordable

Each of the cremation memorial services we offer has been thoughtfully designed and reasonably priced. We should remind you, however, each of these three cremation memorial services includes everything needed; except for what are called “cash advance purchases”. There’s no need to fret; we will review the subject of cash advance purchases in greater depth during the arrangement conference. 
 
Do you have questions about our cremation memorial services in Franklin Lakes? If so, please call us at 201-891-4770.