A woman visiting a columbarium of a loved one.

Memorial Park Cremation Options

Families often gather for a funeral or memorial service before or after a loved one’s cremation, but what will happen in the weeks, months and years to come? After a loss, there is still so much to hold onto. Establishing a permanent place to visit, remember and reflect can help with the grieving process and create a lasting legacy. Memorial parks and cemeteries offer a wide range of options for a loved one’s ashes, including scattering gardens, ground burial, mausoleum niches, columbaria, pedestals, benches, boulders and more.

Places of Return

A permanent remembrance where a presence lives on.

Scenic pathway in the Cremation Garden with flowers, green grass, and trees.

Cremation gardens

Within memorial parks, these thoughtfully designed spaces in nature offer a place to visit, reflect and feel close to the ones you love. These gardens often feature pathways, landscaping and dedicated areas for personal tributes.

A father and daughter visit a loved one’s columbarium in the peaceful cremation garden.

Columbaria

Columbaria are aboveground memorials that hold urns. They can take many forms—from larger community settings shared by many families to smaller memorials created for private reflection. Whether indoors or outdoors, columbaria reassure families that a loved one’s memory has a dedicated place to be visited and honored.

Grandfather and Grandson visiting a loved ones Glass Niche.

Glass-front niches

Encased in glass, these spaces hold urns alongside photos, mementos, artwork and other personal touches that share a loved one’s story. Every detail can be chosen to reflect their life, passions and personality, creating a one-of-a-kind place where presence feels near and memory is kept vividly in view.

Woman placing flowers in a flower holder at a columbarium.

Mausoleums

Places where memory endures and connections are kept close, mausoleums offer a dignified setting for cremation remembrance. Whether part of a community mausoleum or designed for a single family, they bring loved ones together in one location, establishing a legacy that spans generations.

Mother and daughter walking together along a scenic pathway in a cremation garden.

Family estates

Spaces designed to keep families close, whether choosing cremation or traditional burial, now and for generations to come. This could look like a secluded garden where your family's story can unfold or a cherished sanctuary surrounded by hedges that grow more beautiful with time.

Remembrance after Cremation

Planning a cremation can be overwhelming, and for many families it’s unfamiliar territory. In a time filled with emotion and uncertainty, knowing what comes next can be comforting. Our Guide to Cremation Remembrance walks you through the choices ahead and help you explore what’s right for you.

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