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• Private Family Mausoleum: a small struc- garden in a cemetery provides family and
ture that provides above-ground entombment friends with closure after the loss of a loved
of, on average, two to twelve decedents. one.

• Companion Crypt: permits two interments • When ashes of a loved one are kept with
or entombments side-by-side. relatives, they can easily become misplaced
or discarded through the years, as future
• Private Family Estate: a small section of generations may not feel a connection to the
a cemetery, usually bordered by gates, deceased.
shrubbery or other dividers, that allows
for ground burial of several members of • A permanent placement provides future
the same family. generations with a location to visit when
researching heritage.

Cremation Some common methods of final disposition
Many people overlook the importance of of cremated remains are:
cemetery
property for those who choose cremation, • Cremation Niche: an above ground space
but permanent placement, or “final disposi- to accomodate a cremation urn.
tion”, of the ashes or “cremated remains” is
an important part of final arrangements. Just • Columbarium: Often located within a mau-
consider: soleum or chapel and constructed of numer-
ous niches designed to hold urns.
• A permanent site gives loved ones a physi-
cal place for visitation and reflection. • Cremation Garden: a dedicated section of
a cemetery designed for the burial, scattering
• The ceremony accompanying the placement or other permanent placement of ashes.
of an urn in a cremation niche or cremation

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