There are several options available besides in-ground burial, such as interment in lawn crypts or entombment in mausoleums.  Cremated remains may be placed in columbarium niches.

Lawn crypts combine the benefits of mausoleum entombments with the tradition of in-ground burials. These crypts are available in single, side by side, or double depth. They are constructed of steel reinforced concrete encased in a protective gravel shell that provides lasting strength and protection.  The area is then covered with a layer of soil to allow for the growth of grass and plantings.  Lawn crypts are installed in multiple sections rather than individual units. 

 

Entombment is the interment or placement of a body in a tomb or mausoleum.  Either the casket can be placed in a crypt space or a cremation urn can be placed in a niche. A crypt space or niche is an individual compartment within the mausoleum or columbarium.

 

 

 

A mausoleum burial is an alternative for people who do not wish to be buried underground.  The casket is placed in a clean and dry enclosed area, which is protected from water and the elements of the earth. 

 

Who are memorials for?

Memorials are for the living. They offer a timeless place for those left behind to adjoin psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually with their loss.  Memorials provide an opportunity to pay respect and tribute to a loved one who has touched their lives in a meaningful way.  Memorialists can permanently chronicle the most intricate and personal detail through modern techniques in their sandblasting methods.  These unique works of art allow those who have lost a loved one to express their feelings in a significant and lasting way.