Our Experiences with Cremation
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Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory has been in business since the mid-1980’s. During that time, we have cremated and/or buried thousands in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Because of the long-term nature of the Oaks, we have experienced all manner of issues surrounding death — we thought it might be helpful to share some thoughts we […]
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Cremations and Funerals Never Really Change
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So, are cremation procedures changing with the times? Are funeral services, memorial services and burials keeping pace with societal evolution? The answer to those questions is paradoxical — yes, the times are changing in deathcare. And no, the basics are still the same. Let us explain. Keep in mind we are talking about rites that […]
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Cremation and Steve Holcomb
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Once the decision has been made to cremate a loved one, the next question that frequently comes to mind is what to do with the cremains. This may seem like a simple matter, but at Martin Oaks Crematory and Cemetery in Lewisville, Texas (we are 12 miles south of Denton, Texas and approximately 20 miles […]
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What Does a Funeral Cost?
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As we have stated many times in this blog, Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory in Lewisville, Texas is not a funeral home. We do, however, have a full complement of funeral homes and directors in the community who work with us — as we point out elsewhere on this website, these directors use Martin Oaks […]
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Preventable Death Behind The Wheel
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Although death is inevitable, it seems to us here at Martin Oaks Cemetery & Crematory in Lewisville, Texas that Americans are authoring their own deaths more quickly than need be. Whether its obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, or unwillingness to stop smoking, it seems that we are, as a people, doing ourselves in faster than what […]
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