What is entombment?
Entombment is the interment of human remains in a tomb or mausoleum. It involves placing a casket or cremation urn in ...
How much do graves cost, and why aren’t they priced the same all over?
Grave prices can really vary. Grave prices are normally set based on their location. Normally, graves in urban centers are more ...
What is double depth?
Many cemeteries either allow for the burial of two caskets in a grave or have specific sections where this type of ...
What happens when a cemetery runs out of land?
When a cemetery runs out of land, it will continue to operate and serve the community. Since more and more individuals ...
Can we dig our own grave to avoid the charge for opening and closing?
The actual opening of the grave and closing of the grave is just one component of the opening and closing fee. ...
What is opening and closing, and why is it so expensive?
Opening and closing fees can include 50 or more separate services provided by the cemetery.
Why is having a place to visit so important?
Because it provides a focal point for memorializing the deceased. To remember, and be remembered, are natural human needs. Throughout human ...
If I’m going to be cremated, why would I want my remains to be placed in a columbarium or interred or scattered at a cemetery?
As long as it is permitted by local regulations, your cremated remains can be scattered in a place that is meaningful ...
What options are available besides ground burial?
Besides ground burial, many cemeteries offer interment in lawn crypts or entombment in mausoleums. In addition, some cemeteries provide choices for ...
How do I choose the right type of grave?
Because it is an important question, many things must be considered. What type of memorial do you prefer? A marker set ...
What are my choices in ground burial?
Most common are single graves and lots composed of two or more graves. Not all types of graves are available at ...
What are the principal types of cemeteries, and how do they differ?
Cemeteries usually are divided into two broad categories: traditional cemeteries and memorial parks or gardens. A traditional cemetery, the type used ...