Choosing a Cemetery for Cremated Human Remains

CHOOSING A CEMETERY FOR CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS REASONS TO CHOOSE CREMATION COST • Cremation is often a more economical choice, rather than traditional burial » Saves money on embalming, viewing, and the casket ENVIRONMENT » Fewer natural resources are consumed with cremation versus burial · Even if cremated remains are buried, they take up less land than a full casketed burial OPTIONS • There are more options available for cremated remains » Display, scatter, or memorialize cremated remains PLACING CREMATED REMAINS INA CEMETERY AT A GLANCE CREMATED REMAINS CAN BE MEMORIALIZED IN A CEMETERY MANY DIFFERENT WAYS Buried, in ground, with a gravestone or marker Placed in a columbarium with a glass front niche allowing for personalization, or a granite front allowing for privacy Entombed in a mausoleum Memorialized with a cremation bench or marker in a memorial garden ADVANTAGES PERMANENCE • Cremated remains have a permanent place to rest for all generations » Prevents guardians of the remains from worrying about moving or even losing them ACKNOWLEDGEMENT » The deceased likely touched the lives of many different people • Gives mourners from all over the opportunity to pay their respects at any given time AESTHETICS • Cemetery memorialization is a beautiful and serene way of laying remains to rest • Choose an urn or marker that reflects the life and personality of the deceased Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory MOUNTAIN VIEW www.funeralhomestacoma.com (253) 58 4 - 0 252 Sources: http://theothersideoffunerals.blogspot.com/2013/09/guest-post-pros-cons-of-cremation-vs.html http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/caregivers-resources/grp-end-of-life-issues/hsgrp-funeral-planning/ burial-or-cremation-article.aspx http://funeral-tips.com/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-choosing-cremation-with-services/ http://www.cremationresource.org/cremation/what-are-the-storage-options-for-cremated-ashes.html http://www.mountainviewtacoma.com/what-we-do/cemetery-cremation