Love Lasts Forever Cremations
Affordable, Reverential
Cremation Services
In the new century, a growing number of
Americans are choosing cremation services, either when dealing with
the loss of a loved one or planning ahead for their own funeral
arrangements. The cause of this rise in popularity has to do with
changing demographics, such as the aging of the Baby Boomer
generation. And while there are spiritual motivations, one key
consideration is often cost. Today in the U.S., an average burial
plot can cost more than $4,000. According to the AARP, additional
expenses, such as embalming and a casket, can bring the total cost
for a funeral and in-ground burial to at least $10,000.
While cremation can be as little as one fifth or less the cost of an
in-ground burial, the need for memorialization and the respectful
treatment of the dead remains high. With Love Lasts Forever
Cremations, you can be assured of professional and caring
disposition, as well as the availability of thoughtful remembrance
services.
Love Lasts Forever Cremations is offered by the Ferguson Funeral
Home, located in Scottdale, PA, with a service area extending
throughout Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. People from as far
away as Latrobe, Jeannette, North Huntingdon, Greensburg, and
Connellsville have taken advantage of this regionalized cremation
service. Today more than 20% of Pennsylvanian's are selecting
cremation as a sensible alternative to traditional funeral services.
"Those who have selected "Love Lasts Forever Cremations" have one
thing in common," explained Robert B. Ferguson, Jr., F.D., owner of
Ferguson Funeral Home, "they seek simplicity, affordability, and the
dignity cremation provides. Whether you choose cremation or
traditional funeral arrangements, our concern is always the same: to
bring you and your family peace-of-mind during your time of
bereavement."
If you have questions, you should always feel comfortable calling
Rob Ferguson, Jr. at 1-888-894-5300, or visit the website at
www.LoveLasts4Ever.com.
In no sense need cremation be an uncaring disposal of the deceased's
remains. Love Lasts Forever Cremations offers packages including a
thoughtful remembrance service, memorial folders, register book,
acknowledgement cards, and a memorial service candle. Graveside
Inurnment Services are also available. This final resting place
tribute includes the services of staff and equipment to conduct an
in-ground interment or placement of cremated remains in a niche at a
columbarium within a cemetery or memorial park. Instead, you may
wish a Dignified Scattering Service at a site of your choice as an
alternative to permanent inurnment.
Prior to cremation, it is even possible to have a private family
viewing. This solemn family gathering must take place within 24
hours of death. Immediate family members may view the unembalmed
deceased in the funeral home's private chapel for up to 30 minutes.
As required, Love Lasts Forever Cremations can also provide
Cremation and Keepsake Urns, Urn Vaults, Keepsake Pendants, and
more. All packages, merchandise, and methods of disposition are
handled only through a licensed, professional staff and in
accordance with Pennsylvania State Law and State Board Rules and
Regulations.
When dealing with such difficult issues, it is comforting to know
the history and dependability of the Funeral Home you have chosen.
"800 numbers and websites are merely modern conveniences to help
people find information," Rob Ferguson, Jr. continued. "We have been
here in Scottdale since 1880, when the funeral home was founded by
Samuel Aultman. Believe it or not, he was one of the pioneers of
embalming in Western Pennsylvania. The business went through two
owners before my grandfather became involved. Grandpap - William
Ferguson - was born in Scotland in 1869 and migrated to the U.S. at
age fourteen. He had a knack for carving and whittling, a talent
that he first put to use making furniture, and later carving the
ornate caskets popular at the time.
"By 1901, grandpap had formed a partnership with Mr. Owens, who then
owned the funeral home. The current site of the funeral home is one
of the first blueprinted funeral homes east of the Mississippi.
Prior to its construction, many funeral parlors were converted old
homes. Even as late as the 1930s, it was common for the deceased to
be viewed in their own living rooms."
Rob's father joined the business in 1955, and now with Rob Jr.,
Ferguson Funeral Home is a fourth generation concern. They are well
known for quality service and care in dealing with the bereaved.
While funeral homes traditionally have a very localized customer
base, serving the same families generation after generation, the
offering of quality cremation services has a more regional appeal.
That is why Love Lasts Forever Cremations has found such wide
success within Westmoreland and Fayette Counties. The mission of the
business remains rooted in its 19th century traditions, to provide
many dignified choices to help the family through their bereavement.
Choosing cremation should not and does not take away the opportunity
to honor and memorialize the life of your loved one.
Dignified and respectful treatment from one of the area's oldest funeral service providers.
Visit the website:
Love Lasts Forever
Cremation Services.
Call Robert B. Ferguson, Jr., F.D., at 1-888-894-5300, or email him
at info@LoveLasts4Ever.com.