24 · SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 Direct $Cremation 790 The popularity of cremation is on the rise. Unfortunately, so is the cost. In order to help combat increasing costs, the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. installed a state-of- the-art, on-site crematory. It can be quite costly if an outside facility is used to perform the cremation. By performing this service onsite, the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. is now able to defray this cost and pass the savings on to you. Most important, your loved one never leaves our care! Our compassionate and detail oriented service has made us the leader in funeral service within the community. Now you too can benefit from the experience that the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. has gained over the past 48 years. Our low cost, direct cremation offer is available when the death occurs within a 20 mile radius of the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. (There will be a small fee for additional mileage, home death, obesity and a county cremation permit.) There is no need for a middleman; you deal directly with us. We even have a prepayment program that will freeze the cost and guard against inflation. The concerns of a family requesting direct cremation are simple - the cremation should be performed in a timely and dignified manner, under the supervision of a professional funeral director, and at a fair cost. The Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. is committed to satisfying these concerns, and we welcome the opportunity to be of service. Call us if you have any questions or wish to make arrangements. This charge for direct cremation without any attendant rites or ceremonies includes: Removing the deceased person from place of death (local) and transporting the deceased person to the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. Consulting with the appropriate family member(s) or legal guardian at the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. to acquire necessary vital statistics and authorizations. Sheltering the remains for a 24 hour period (required by law) prior to performing cremation. Performing the cremation on site. Placing the cremated remains in a simple container Presenting the cremated remains to the appropriate family member(s) or legal guardian at the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home & Crematory Ltd. THOMAS M. SMITH Supervisor Daniel T. D’Alessandro Funeral Director Dustin A. D’Alessandro Funeral Director accept our sincere apology. SMITH Should this information reach your home at a time of illness or sorrow, please FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY LTD “The Light of Lasting Memories” 930 Center Avenue Blawnox, PA 15238 412-828-5700 What is Green Burial? .Green (or natural) burial supports the earth’s ecosystem. • Green burial grounds are naturally wooded with walking trails to allow gravesite visitation in a peaceful, lightly forested setting. • Embalming with toxic chemicals is prohibited. Instead, refrigeration or nontoxic embalmingmethods are used to preserve the remains from death until burial. • Burial vaults are not allowed. • Caskets and burial shrouds aremade of biodegradablematerials. • Gravemarkers, when used, aremade of native stones or wood and are usually installed flush with the ground surface. • Natural burial uses little energy and the remains and coffin nourish plant and tree growth as they decompose. • Cremated remains can also be buried or scattered at green cemeteries. Can Families Have Green Burials In Pittsburgh? Yes, both D’Alessandro and Smith Funeral Homes honor families’ choices for green burial. We are fully equipped and experienced to provide everything needed – fully biodegradable caskets and shrouds,methods to protect and preserve remains without using toxic chemicals, etc. There are a few local cemeteries in the area that may offer green burial as an option, and we work with these cemeteries to accommodate each individual’s request. An exclusive, all green cemetery has just opened in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Penn Forest Natural Burial Park (PennForestCemetery.com), is located 13 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, on Plum Creek, where Penn Hills, Verona and Oakmont meet near the Allegheny River. We have no connection to Penn Forest (financial or otherwise), but we acknowledge their efforts as Pennsylvania’s first all green cemetery, available to people of all faiths. We have walked the grounds of this beautiful, 30 acre burial park, and it is impressive. Penn Forest offers both woodland andmeadow burials, as well as sections for cremated remains. Ten acres are set aside as a woodland wildlife nature preserve, and walking trails will be developed there. If you are interested in a cemetery tour or buying a grave, call Penn Forest manager Pete McQuillin at 412-265-4606. For information on green burial funeral and service options, you may call: 4522 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412-682-6500 930 Center Avenue Blawnox, PA 15238 412-828-5700 adno=6427312 “The Light of Lasting Memories” Thomas M. Smith - Supervisor “Always A Higher Standard” Daniel T. D’Alessandro - Supervisor www.dalessadroltd.com
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