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There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example: | There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example: | ||
* Where and when will the funeral be? | * Where and when will the funeral be? | ||
* Will the deceased be buried or cremated? | * Will the deceased be buried or '''cremated'''? | ||
* Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper? | * Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper? | ||
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[[File:A_Death_in_Your_Family_contents3.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]] | [[File:A_Death_in_Your_Family_contents3.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]] | ||
By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or | By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or cremated. | ||
Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn. | Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn. |
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