In a 2016 report, the National Funeral Directors indicated that more than 52.2% of Americans opted for cremation with 43.5% choosing the traditional burials. With the obvious rise in cremation, burying cremated remains of your loved one is an issue of concern. The choice is highly dependent on the wishes of the deceased and religious beliefs.
Cremation gives you a variety of options in choosing a resting place. Family members are the ultimate decision-makers on how to handle the ashes. If you want to bury your loved one’s cremated remains, then you need various options for where and how to bury the remains.
Learn all about burying cremated remains.
There are many places in the US where you can bury cremated remains legally. You can make a choice based on affordability or accessibility. The burial location can range from private land to cemeteries.
Burying ashes in a cemetery is one of the popular ways of laying to rest a loved one. A cemetery offers a sense of permanence. Besides, it is accessible and family members can visit at will.
If you choose a cemetery, you will have to pay for the plot. You can choose an urn that will be ideal for an earth burial. The urns are in different styles; select one that complements the personality of the deceased.
Cemeteries require urns to have a vault to prevent the soil around the urn from collapsing. Most cemetery owners require the urn to be biodegradable. Have a cremation certificate to prevent any conflicts during the process.
The rules for local authorities’ cemeteries and churchyards vary. Understand the conditions to know all the implications involved. You can set aside the plot for future burials of cremated remains of loved ones.
Burying ashes remains more affordable than a burying a body. Yet, your faith and family traditions determine the kind of send-off to grant the deceased.
A columbarium is a building that holds cremated remains. The columbarium has wall spaces referred to as niches. Once you put the ashes in an urn, you place it in the niche.
Families place bronze plaques on the niche with the name of the deceased for future identification. There are several privately-owned or government columbarium that mostly differs in prices. You can choose a columbarium based on your budget and accessibility.
Urn gardens are special areas for ashes burial. The urn gardens can be in a cemetery or a small plot. You can choose to have your urn above or under the ground.
The cremated remains can be placed on landscapes that might include fountains or rocks. Mark the burial spot with a grave marker or headstone. You can liaise with the cemetery on decisions relating to memorialization.
Having a monument on the urn garden is an ideal memorial. Consider a monument that is consistent with the preference and religion of the deceased’s family. Work with the administration at the cemetery to know the best monument to erect.
Burying ashes in either private or public property is legal. If you sell the property, it is prudent to disclose to the new owner about the human remains. You can exhume the remains and take them to your new property.
On public land such as a natural forest, getting permission from the relevant authorities is necessary. Get a permit to avoid any issues during the burial. In a national park in the United States, there are several guidelines to consider.
If you choose to scatter the ashes in a park, ensure that it is in a less populated area. The scattering process should be through a private ceremony. Memorials or markers are not permissible in this case.
The local municipal government can guide you in identifying the permitted areas. Yet, you don’t need permission to bury your cremated remains at the sea. The EPA advocates the use of a biodegradable urn that breaks in the water with ease.
If you need to have your ashes near the shore, local laws can offer enough guidance. The recommended distance is 3 miles from the waterline. Do not scatter the ashes without an urn to preserve the marine habitat.
Some people might abhor the idea of burying ashes in a cemetery because they wish to keep their loved ones close. You can get unique urns that can be within your home. Keeping ashes is a sentimental practice and family members should agree on this approach.
Another option is to share the ashes among close friends and family members. Some of the family members who are far can receive the ashes via mail. The amount of ashes is enough to be shared among a significant number of people.
Turning the ashes into beautiful glass pieces can make the ashes long-lasting. The choice is ideal, especially if the deceased was artistic. Yet, it is important to keep in mind the beliefs and views of the family members on issues surrounding death.
During a cremation interment, a ceremony is necessary to allow closure. Planning a ceremony gives you an opportunity to get an ideal location. Based on your budget, you can choose a location that can be ideal for a ceremony.
Some people have a separate memorial service if the burial location doesn’t allow a ceremony. A religious leader or a family member can conduct such a service. The ceremony should be short, with one or two people eulogizing the deceased.
When it comes to burying cremated remains of your loved one, weigh all the available options. The main factors to consider include convenience and cost. If the deceased had a will stating the preferred mode of burial, put it into consideration.
You should be aware of the different and acceptable burial options. With the confusion and bewilderment following death, conflict on cremation interment is unnecessary.
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Once cremated ashes are interred in a mausoleum can they be removed by the surviving spouse?
You would have to check with that particular mausoleum. If it’s allowable the surviving spouse could certainly authorize the removal.