Green Burial Services Brooklyn
Compassionate and supportive services for funeral arrangements in Brooklyn
Funeral homes take care of a number of activities associated with the funeral arrangements for deceased individuals on behalf of the grieving families. From transporting the mortal remains and performing professional care of the body like washing/dressing/embalming to completing the paperwork and arranging necessary details with cemetery, crematory or other place of disposition, professional funeral homes execute a number of functions to ease the burden off the shoulders of the distraught family members.
Sparrow provides a broad spectrum of funeral and memorial services, including environment-friendly options like aquamation and Green Burial Services Brooklyn. Regardless of whether it is a full-service burial or cremation complete with ceremonies or a direct burial or cremation, the arrangements are tailored to the specific needs of the family or wish of the deceased. The funeral home features a skylight-equipped southern room with a capacity for 80-100 chairs, and a northern room that can accommodate 60-80 chairs.
Eco-friendly Burial/Cremation Services
Sparrow can be contacted for Green Burial Services Brooklyn. The funeral home is well-versed in the nuances of green burials and makes arrangements accordingly. For instance, the body is not embalmed, placed in a biodegradable casket or wrapped in a natural shroud, and buried less than 6 feet in the soil. Green burials take place at designated green burial sites near New York city. They include Sleepy Holloway Cemetery, Wooster Cemetery, Maryrest Cemetery, Green Meadow Cemetery, and Southampton Cemetery.
Aquamation is an eco-friendly cremation option offered by Sparrow. It is a newer form of cremation that uses a liquid solution instead of heat to turn a body into ashes. In the process of aquamation, the body is placed in stainless steel container filled with an alkaline solution of 95% water and 5% potassium or sodium hydroxide. The high pH of the solution breaks down the soft tissues of the body through a process known as alkaline hydrolysis. In order to accelerate the process, the container is heated. The resulting ashes are collected and handed to the family in an urn, similar to conventional cremation.
Memorial Services
Sparrow offers a dedicated digital personal page to preserve the memories of the departed. A personal page can feature an obituary provided by the family or written by the funeral home, images, videos, comments or memories uploaded by the near and dear of the deceased, personalized digital invitation to the memorial, and a link for virtual or hybrid memorial. Video recording of a virtual or hybrid memorial service can also be added to the digital page.
There are multiple memorial package options for the families. For instance, memorial and on-air service listing package features a digital memorial with unlimited photos and videos uploaded by unlimited participants, and daily live on-air broadcasting of funeral service information.
Conclusion
Sparrow has the expertise to meticulously plan funeral arrangements, regardless of whether the family has planned ahead or needs immediate services. Home funeral services are also available, including vigil or visitation for a maximum period of three days.