Cremation Urns and the Graveside Service

A Graveside Service is an important part of any funeral procedure. It is a service that occurs not only at the grave site, but also in a cemetery or religious monument. It is a service that is followed by family and friends to pay their last respects to the deceased. It is a service that respects and acknowledges the life that was lived. There are several different types of services that can occur at or near a gravesite.

A traditional graveside service is usually a wake or memorial service followed by a burial at a cemetery. The ceremony will usually be held within the gravesite, where the body has been cremated or buried. Some people choose to have this service or ceremony outside of the grave site, where they will then scatter ashes. This is usually done with the permission of the family. Many people who choose to have this type of service prefer direct burial, which does not require a grave site.

If there are no gravesides, the family may choose to scatter ashes in a container of their choice. This container can either be purchased from a local florist, or searched for using a tooled wood box. This container can then be buried at the chosen site, according to the wishes of the deceased. Most people find it more fulfilling to have the cremains placed in a marble marker, as that symbolizes permanence and eternity. Burial sites that are pre-planned have less emotional baggage for the surviving family members and friends.

Direct Burial: This is the most popular option for most individuals who plan to have a memorial service or burial following their loss. Under this option, the deceased's body is cremated following a memorial service or viewing, and the urn containing the cremains is then placed in the cemetery. Again, this service does not require a grave site.

Memorial Cremation: Under this option, the cremains of the deceased are placed into a special type of urn. This urn may be a container like the casket used at a funeral service, or it can be a special type of urn like those found at religious institutions. It is important to note that all remains must be buried in a separate cemetery, even if the plot is near a religious cemetery.

There are many options available when it comes to choosing a container for the ashes of a deceased. Urns can vary greatly in size, shape, and price. While some people prefer a simple plastic urn, other families go all out and spend money on a granite urn, a metal urn, a wood urn, a brass urn, and even a marble gravestone. The size and cost of the burial casket will depend solely upon the deceased's final resting place and the amount of space allowed for the burial.

Some families choose a separate service for the burial, with the ashes of their loved one kept private. This can be done in-house, or the ceremony can be held somewhere else. If the ceremony is held elsewhere than the cemetery, the family must first notify the cemetery staff. They will work with the family to make arrangements, and the headstone will need to be purchased before the ceremony.

One final option for the burial is a full service cremation. Under this arrangement, the cremated ashes of the deceased are laid to rest in a special urn. This is typically done at a local funeral home, and most families prefer this option. The urn is specially designed and decorated, and it can come in many designs. Often, this type of burial has lower cost, and the family can have all of the details they would like created, like engraving names, dates, etc. For some families, they feel that holding a full memorial service at a cemetery is missing the point.

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