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Depending on your preferences, financial requirements, and cultural or religious background, there are some important differentiators that will help you determine which interment type is best for you or your loved one.
Cemetery park
Burial can include:
Entombment can include:
When purchasing a cemetery plot, or cemetery property, you can use it for private a burial, crypt, bench, marker, monument, or mausoleum.
You could also opt for a family estate and be laid to rest with a single loved one or multiple family members. This is perfect for families who have different interment preferences but still want to be together in the cemetery.
Burial or entombment is a perfect option for members of faiths which require/recommend these interments (Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, etc.).
Cremation
Cremation services can include:
Cremation is growing in popularity because it can be more affordable than burial/entombment. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, in 2023, the average cost of a funeral with burial was $8,300, while the average cost of a funeral with cremation was $6,280.
Cremation also offers a variety of options for memorialization:
Keepsakes – Jewelry, art (glass, paint, sculptures), seed pods, and tattoos present a unique way to honor a memorable life.
Scattering – While scattering is a popular activity, there are many rules and regulations for scattering outdoors, and some locations prohibit scattering to protect a natural environment. Before visiting, be sure to research your destination’s rules for scattering.
Urn – These portable receptacles offer countless options for customization. Families can also distribute ashes amongst themselves with mini urns, which is helpful for families who live in different locations.
Honor beloved pets – Cremation is often offered for pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge.
Cemeteries and cremation
Many choose to keep their loved one’s ashes at home for a length of time before having them interred in a secure place. Here are a few reasons why someone would want a cemetery plot along with cremation:
Accessibility – Interring urns in a public cemetery allows family members and other visitors to pay tribute to their loved one.
Place older ashes – A respectful option for people with urns from past generations or urns that may be “out of sight, out of mind” in storage.
Security – When homes experience structural disasters (fires, flooding, infestations, etc.), urns and the ashes inside them can be at risk. Families who store urns on cemetery property can take comfort in knowing the unimaginable is less likely to happen in the park.
Many cemeteries offer granite or glass-front niches in columbaria and mausoleums. Urns can also be buried at a grave site, inurned in a private columbarium, or set in a cremation bench.
Whether you choose burial, entombment, or cremation, it’s important to speak with your family members to discuss your wishes, and contact your local funeral home or cemetery to explore your options.
Source:
National Funeral Directors Association Statistics
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