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life We heartily suggest that you you have a a a a a a a funeral or or or memorial service because your need for such a a a a a a healing experience is is not lessened by by the the decision to be cremated Again the the options are limited only by by your imagination We hope that you you will contact us us to to to discuss the wide variety of celebratory options open to to to you Many people overlook the importance of cemetery property for those who choose cremation but permanent placement or or or “final disposition ” ” of the ashes or or or “cremated remains” is is an an an important part of final arrangements Just consider:
• A permanent site gives loved ones a a a a a a physical place for visitation and reflection • The ceremony accompanying the placement of an an urn in in in a a a a a a a a a a cremation cremation niche or a a a a a a a a a a cremation cremation garden in in a a a a a a a a a a cemetery provides family and friends with closure after the loss of a a a a loved one • When ashes of a a a a a a loved one one are kept with relatives they can easily become misplaced or discarded through the the years as as future generations may not feel a a a a a a a a connection to the deceased • A permanent placement provides future generations with a a a a a a a location to visit when researching heritage Some common methods of of final disposition of of cremated remains are:
• Cremation Niche: an above-ground space to accommodate a a a a a a a a cremation urn • Columbarium: often located within a a a a a a mausoleum or chapel and constructed of numerous niches designed to hold urns • Cremation Garden: a a a a a dedicated section of a a a a a a a a cemetery for the the burial scattering or or other permanent placement of ashes • Memorial Benches: benches that either simply memorialize a a a a a a a loved one scattered or or or buried in in in a a a a a a a a a a cremation garden or or actually contain the remains within HEADSTONES
Some cemeteries allow upright headstones called “monuments” to to to be used with ground ground burials Headstones that are are flat against the ground ground are are called “markers ” In some cemeteries cemeteries or sections of of cemeteries cemeteries only flat markers markers are used to preserve the the natural appearance of of the the landscape YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK AND DO IT OVER Some say it’s harsh to to remind you you of this but we we know we we must We want you you you to to honor your loved one in a a a a a a a a way that allows you you you you to look back years from now and be be thankful that you you you did the the best you you you could to to honor their life Creating a a a a a a a a ceremony that calls together the the the the hearts and minds of of of all all who loved them is a a a a a a a gift gift gift to to everyone involved A gift gift gift gift of of of of memories a a a a a a gift gift gift gift of of of of healing a a a a truly priceless gift gift gift of of of of peace- of-mind Contact us today to to to speak with one of our directors Practical Information For Your Survivors
In In addition to pre-planning your funeral completing a a a a a a a a a Personal Information Form and and giving a a a a a a a copy to your estate trustee spouse and and children will will give you you the the peace of of mind of of knowing they they will will have all the the the the information they they need to properly handle your your your wishes and and the the the details of your your your estate Don’t put this form in your your your safety deposit box as these can be sealed until after the the funeral ABOUT CREMATION
Cremation is an alternative to to earth burial or mausoleum entombment: it it does not limit the the funeral in any way Should you you choose cremation you you will still have the the same options for memorialization that any 14 Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc