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There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:
There are many decisions to make when arranging the funeral of a loved one who has died. For example:
* Where and when will the funeral be?
* Where and when will the funeral be?
* Will the deceased be buried or cremated?
* Will the deceased be buried or '''cremated'''?
* Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper?
* Will there be an '''obituary notice''' or funeral announcement published in the paper?


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[[File:A_Death_in_Your_Family_contents3.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]]
[[File:A_Death_in_Your_Family_contents3.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]]


By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or '''cremated'''.
By law in BC, a deceased person must be buried or cremated.


Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.  
Cremation involves using extreme heat and processing to turn the body into sand-like “ashes”. The ashes are placed into an urn.  
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