Burial Options
There are a number of different
interment options available, which are dignified and respectful to the deceased:
Ground Burial
The space for ground burial is
called a plot, and can vary in size from an individual space to a family estate.
A family estate is traditionally set apart from other plots, creating a
distinctive setting for future generations to visit. A burial vault is required
in most cemeteries to prevent ground sinkage when ground
burial is chosen.
Mausoleums
Some of the
best-known monuments in history are mausoleums, which contain concrete or stone
crypts in which the caskets are stored. Famous above-ground entombment sites
include the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Great Pyramids and the Taj Mahal. A
mausoleum crypt offers secure protection, is clean and dry, and the burial
containers entombed do not come in contact with the earth. Private mausoleums
offer prestige and personalization, as they can signify your family has been an
important part of the community.
Cremation Options
Families selecting cremation have many options for
services. Some regard cremation as an alternative to a funeral, when in
reality, it is an alternative to burial or entombment. The same options
available with earth burial are available with cremation. Some of these
choices include: the type of casket, the location of the funeral service, the
selection of music, an open casket, and a display of photographs, awards or
personal effects. Generally, the same visitation and service is held and
then, instead of going to the cemetery, we proceed to the crematorium.
Cremation doesn't limit the opportunity for gathering, viewing and a service,
whether it be formal or contemporary. Most religions and cultures
prefer this. It is important to remember that cremation is just the
intial means of disposition. The final disposition must also take
place when cremation has been selected. The cremated body is often placed in
an urn which is interred in the ground or placed in columbarium.
In rare cases, where religion, legislation and bylaws allow, the cremated body is
scattered upon private property. This is not the preferred method of
final disposition as it does not allow for a formal
place of memorialization. Since the cremated remains are in fact, the body
in a different form, they must always be treated with reverence.
In some cases, services are held after the cremation procedure and the urn
containing the cremated body is present.
Options for burial of Cremains at Sea
For many families, scattering the cremated remains of a loved one over water is
an emotional and fitting tribute. Unfortunately, the tribute can be spoiled by high
winds or rough water resulting in the cremated remains blowing back into the vessel
or onto the shore.
We offer a selection of biodegradable urns which will allow the cremated remains to be safely buried at sea. One such selection is the Sea-Urn. The Sea-Urn is specifically designed to prevent the problems that the elements can
cause during water burial. Made from purely natural ingredients and is environmentally
safe.
Another option would be to have the cremated remains cast into an Eternal Reef. An Eternal Reef is a memorial reef created by mixing the deceased cremated remains into concrete to form a designed reef system. A plaque will be placed on the reef and it will be placed into environmentally needed areas of the ocean to create new marine habitats for fish and other forms of sea life.
