Here Are Some Tips if You Want to Bury Cremation Ashes
After the Mount Summit, IN cremation service for your deceased loved one, you’ll have options concerning what to do with their cremation ashes. You can put the ashes in an urn and then take it home, for instance. But what if you’d prefer to bury the ashes in some way? If you and your loved ones decide that the best option is the bury the ashes, there are many options.
Take a look at the following ways that you can bury ashes after the cremation service is over.
Urn Garden
One option if you’d like to bury the ashes of your deceased relative is to go the urn garden route. Some cemeteries reserve a certain areas for people who wish to bury urns. It’s a good option if you don’t want to buy an entire funeral plot just to bury a little urn. It’s important to note that only some funeral homes offer urn gardens. Ask the funeral director who helps you plan for recommendations on cemeteries in the region that offer urn gardens.
Cemetery Plot
You might also wish to explore whether a cemetery in the region will allow you to bury the urn on an existing funeral plot. For instance, if your family had previously purchased a funeral plot to bury a deceased loved one, you might be able to bury an urn on that some funeral plot. Again, you’ll want to make sure you call around to find a funeral home that will accommodate you. A better option might be to simply ask the funeral director assisting you to recommend options.
Columbarium Niche
While placing a cremation in a columbarium niche is not technically burying the urn, it is still a good option. A columbarium is a structure – sometimes on the grounds of a cemetery – where people can place the urns of their deceased loved ones of shelves. You can even get a small plaque, like a smaller version of a tombstone, to mark the place where the urn is stored. One of the benefits of placing an urn in a columbarium, an above-ground structure, is that you and yours can visit the place whenever you want. You will also be able to retrieve the urn should, for instance, you need to relocate and wish to take the urn with you.
Private Property
Another way you can bury the ashes is by doing so on private property. You can scatter an urn wherever you wish. You might want to do so by a tree, in the flower garden, or elsewhere.
If you need to plan a cremation and want the assistance of a Mount Summit, IN cremation services provider, be sure to give us a call. We offer funeral services, cremation services, veteran’s services, and permanent memorialization options. For the help you need, give us a call. We’ll answer your questions, give you recommendations, and help you plan a funeral or a cremation. So don’t hesitate to reach out when you require our assistance.
