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BURIAL OPTIONS
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Deciding on which type of burial options you choose is deeply personal and sometimes difficult to imagine. Many, factors come into place, such as family, religious customs, finance and or wishes of the deceased. Which burial option is right for You and Your family? Memory of a loved one is sacred and kept forever in our hearts. Below you can find detailed information on the different options.
Factors to Consider when making a choice:
. Do you want your final Resting Place to be traditional in-ground?. Do you prefer above ground in one of our indoor or outdoor Crypt Mausoleum spaces?. Do you want to be near loved ones for family visits, placing flowers or memorialization?
. Do you wish to be with your loved one upon your demise?
INTERMENT vs ENTOMBMENT vs CREMATION
Entombment in a Crypt
Entombment is any full casket burial considered above ground in a Private Mausoleum or a Community Mausoleum Crypt.
Cremation is any burial of cremated remains taking place in the ground, in a Lawn Crypt, or above ground in a Columbarium Niche or Private Mausoleum
In-Ground Burial
In-Ground burial is the most traditional burial choice, which involves the burial of a full size casket or optional cremated remains. A headstone is often purchased additionally and placed by family members above ground over the location of the grave. This provides the surviving family and friends with closure and the ability to honor thier loved one with proper memorialization. Below ground burials are usually preceded by a funeral service as well.
Guidelines for selecting In-Ground Burials
- Selecting the right Funeral Home and making an appointment for consultation to discuss; Viewing hours, Casket options, Memorialization, Transportation, Flower arrangements, Church arrangements and documentation needed.
- Making an appointment with a cemetery councelor or associate to assist you with;
- Purchasing a family gravesite for the present or future needs
- Choosing Traditional In-Ground or Lawn Crypt Burial
- Keeping families together
- Location Preference, does the grave provide for outdoor visitation
- Reviewing the service fees for the Grave opening and closing after the burial.
- Commital Service upon arrival at graveside.
- Double or Triple-Depth in-ground Graves – Most traditional in choice, this grave is located in the ground and accomodates two or three full body caskets along with one cremated remain. This spacing is deeper than normal. The first casket is placed at the deepest level, the second casket is buried at middle depth on top of the first, and for triple depth the casket is place at top level. Optional Cremated remains are place at the head of the grave. Lawn Crypt – Is a concrete grave liner already placed in the ground. The casket is inset within offering some structural protection, then covered with a concrete lid and fresh soil. Depending on the section available, burial spaces may accomodate double or triple depth with one cremated remains. Casket Options - Material or casket type is very personal and sometimes based on the deceased wishes. Casket material is typically cloth, wood or metal which vary in color, size and pricing.