Honoring Your Loved One: Cremation Memorialization Options

Honoring Your lowed One Cremation Memorialization Options When a loved one passes, there are manų important decisions to make, including choosing between traditional burial and cremation. If cremation is the right choice, you and your family will have many options for memorialization that provide you with a place to remember and honor your loved one. Scattering • Ashes maų be scattered in a location that was meaningful to your loved one Legal restrictions may apply to certain areas In Washington, cremated remains may be scattered in national parks, state trust uplands, navigable public waters under state control, the ocean, or private property with appropriate permission or notification • Scattering the ashes may leave your family without a place to visit and remember your loved one A cenotaph can provide a permanent memorial if you choose to scatter your loved one's ashes Columburium A niche in a designated room or structure at a cemetery or memorial park Niche designed to hold the urn in a controlled environment Personal mementos can also be placed in the niche Urns A beautiful urn can hold your loved one's ashes within your home • If your family wishes to share the ashes, you can purchase multiple urns Consider smaller keepsake urns as a way for multiple family members to memorialize and honor your loved one Cemetery Burial • An individual plot or family estate at a cemetery or memorial park Provides a peaceful and more traditional place to remember your loved one A family estate can hold a Monument A custom monument designed to hold your loved one's ashes and honor his or her life May reflect your loved one's interests or passions Cremation pedestals provide an impressive memorial bench for reflection Cremation benches offer a place for meaningful reflection and remembrance Cremation boulders are ideal for those who felt close to nature Sources: http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/funeralcemetery/fcfag.html#cremations http://www.cremationassociation.org/?page=CremationOptions Infographic Provided By MOUNTAIN VIEW Fal Memial Pak d Ce y www.funeralhomestacoma.com