Burial or Inurnment Options

In keeping with Church teaching for burial of cremated remains in a cemetery, there are two options for the final disposition of cremated remains: in-ground burial and above-ground inurnment.

Ground Burial of Cremated Remains:

• In an existing, full grave with arrangements for one or more cremation burials and suitable memorialization.

• In a ground burial area designed with smaller graves to accommodate cremated remains and provision for either flush ground or above-ground memorialization.

• In the same grave space as already used or reserved for another family member's full burial, with observance of the cemetery's regulation for memorialization in such instances.

• Photos.

Above-Ground Inurnment of Cremated Remains in a Columbarium:

• A columbarium with glass fronts – only located inside of a building.

• A columbarium with a granite or marble front – located in both interior and exterior settings.

• In some instances the cemetery may allow the inurnment of one or more cremated remains in a full mausoleum crypt.

• Photos of Cremation Gardens. Photos of Cremation Niches.

In making the selection of the cremation urn one should keep in mind the location selected – will it be seen or concealed? Does the urn space selected make provision for identification of the individual? Obviously, a glass fronted niche will not do so and therefore the memorialization or the identification will have to be included on the urn itself.

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Calvary Cemetery Burial Options, including cremation
Gethsemane Cemetery Burial Options, including cremation
Holyrood Cemetery Burial Options, including cremation
St. Patrick Cemetery Burial Options, including cremation

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