The People of Lippert-Olson Funeral Home
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it possible to have a viewing/visitation and a service with cremation?
A: Yes, it certainly is and many of the families we serve do just that. Cremation is an alternative to burial or entombment, it was never intended to replace the visitation or service.
Q: Is embalming required for cremation or is it a state law?
A: Embalming is not required by state law. Embalming is not required for immediate cremation, immediate burial or immediate entombment (unless the mausoleum requires it). Most funeral homes have a policy which requires embalming to be done when certain services are selected such as a visitation with the casketed remains available for public viewing.
Q: I have a ceramic jar with a cover, can this be used as an urn?
A: An urn is a vessel that is specifically designed and built to contain cremated remain. You can use other containers to hold the cremated remains, but it would not be considered an urn.
Q: What can we do with the cremated remains?
A: There are a number of things you can do with it.
1. You can bury it in a cemetery.
2. It can be placed in a columbium niche (this is a special section in a mausoleum).
3. It can be buried or scattered in scattering garden ( a special designated area in a cemetery).
4. You may scatter or bury it on property that you own.
5. You may scatter or bury it on another person's property with the owner's permission.
Q: Dad always loved fishing trout streams, can I scatter his cremated remains there?
A: We can not answer that question for you. It is best to check with the local environmental agencies and local municipal governments to determine if it is legal in your area.
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