Cremation Services in Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas is home to families from many different cultural, social, economic, and religious backgrounds with diverse and distinct ways of honoring lost loved ones. The funeral directors who work with Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory provide affordable, dignified, and respectful cremation services to all Dallas, Texas families that are as meaningful and relevant to each individual as they were when they graced the lives of their loved ones.
Why Choose Martin Oaks Cemetery & Crematory?
Our Standard Operating Procedure includes a strictly enforced Chain of Custody protocol that includes not only the location but the geotag of the location of your loved one at the time of the verification.
Our phones are answered 24 hours per day, 7 days per year. If you need us at any time we are here.
It is our mission to honor the history, customs, traditions, and faiths in our community by caring for the dead and their families with dignity, reverence, and respect.
We care for the dead as if they were our own family, and at the same time, we are forever mindful that we are part of a greater process of creating a living memory for their loved ones.
All deceased in our care are (at minimum) placed respectfully in a fully enclosed, rigid container that protects their dignity and the safety of our team.
All faiths and their unique and individual beliefs and customs are respected and honored throughout the process.
All team members, from the transportation drivers to the management team are Certified Crematory Operators.
The identity of all deceased in our care is verified and documented at every step of the journey from arrival to return of the cremated remains.
Why do People Choose Cremation?
Putting the focus on the person, not the body.
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Cremation can be a much simpler task at the time of passing. Some people are uncomfortable with the full service funeral and body burial. Others are equally uncomfortable with the idea of cremation without any accompanying services. Part of the feeling comes from the tradition in which people have been raised. Many families are now establishing their own traditions. If discussing the topic of death and the alternative methods available is difficult for someone, a funeral professional can meet with them and discuss options. Sometimes discussions are less “emotionally bound” and made easier if an impartial party is present.
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Consideration must be given to today’s mobile society. Family members may no longer wish to be buried in a local cemetery that is visited frequently by relatives. Many older cemeteries have fallen into disuse and disrepair because families are not nearby. Even the choice of a “perpetual or endowed care” cemetery is questionable when there are no relatives likely to visit.
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Cremation is sometimes more economical than a body burial, however, that is not always the case. Depending on the selection of products and services various burial, cremation and memorialization costs can vary widely.
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Religious and Spiritual issues can be a concern for some people. Cremation is accepted among almost all religions. Hindus prefer cremation whereas it is forbidden in the Muslim faith. Reform Judaism accepts cremation, but Orthodox and Conservative Judaism are opposed. Different cultures and religions also have differing practices and restrictions regarding ceremonies and the disposition of cremated remains. Martin Oaks Cemetery & Crematory is careful to honor these practices.
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Cremation saves land for the living and offers an immediate return to nature. Some choose cremation because they believe that body burial uses precious natural resources in order to preserve the remains in the ground.
Modern cremation is also such an insignificant source of pollution, the US EPA does not consider it for regulation, leaving it to the individual states to monitor and manage.
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Cremation affords far more memorial options than traditional burial. From scattering at sea, to launching remains into space, the options are virtually endless.