There are four main options when cremation is chosen:
cremation following a traditional service, which may include viewing
cremation following a viewing only
cremation preceding or following a memorial service or reception
cremation when a decision has been made not to have services
Following the cremation process the remains may be:
buried in the ground
placed in a columbarium niche
memorialized in other ways
scattered
divided, with a portion being buried or placed in a niche and a portion scattered or memorialized in another way.
When remains are scattered, many people choose to have a non-traditional ceremony in memory of the deceased as part of the scattering process. Your only limitation is your imagination.
When selecting a funeral home or cemetery you may wish to base your selection on the willingness and ability of the staff to explain all your options. This is particularly true when cremation has been selected, as some firms specialize in very limited areas of the cremation process, such as only picking up the remains and doing the cremation, and will find it difficult to support you in all of your needs.
There are four main options when cremation is chosen: 
