After the service
Cremation choices: what families should know
4 minute read
Cremation opens several choices, and there’s no need to decide everything at once.
The main options
An urn kept at home or placed in a columbarium niche
Burial of the urn in a family plot
Scattering in a garden of remembrance or a meaningful place — rules vary by location [CUSTOMIZE]
Keepsakes and jewelry holding a small portion of ashes
We take the time to explain each option, with no pressure and no judgment.
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