Permanent Cremation Urn Placement

Cremation is becoming an increasingly common choice in the United States, having outpaced burials and continuing to grow in popularity. Cremation allows for more leeway than a traditional burial, which must occur soon after death. When a family chooses cremation, they can hold a memorial service before cremation, as you would typically do with a burial. But they can also choose to postpone service until the family is ready.

There are many ways to honor the life of a loved one following cremation.

• Cremated remains can be interred in a traditional cemetery.
• Niches made of granite or marble provide long-lasting elegance and can take up less space than other memorialization options.
• Scattering gardens give families a low-cost but beautiful area within the grounds of a cemetery to spread their loved one's remains.
• Bench estates provide a resting spot in a garden where family members and loved ones can go to visit and pay their respects.

Forest Hills in Abingdon offers many different permanent placement options for those families choosing cremation.