Choices Offered By Cemeteries In NJ

By Marsha Klein


Cemeteries in NJ offer many choices to assist you during a difficult time. Decision making after losing a loved one can be a formidable task. This article will show you some of the many options available. Don't make uninformed decisions. Take your time, ask questions and base your responses on the information you have acquired.

Based on the wishes of you, your family members and of the recently departed, you must determine whether cremation, burial or a mausoleum best fits your needs. Discuss this with your family. If you are still unsure, speak with the cemetery organizer or director. Petition the director for lists of options and prices.

Choosing a burial plot usually means that the final disposition will occur outside. Choose the plot location carefully. Consider your loved one and the preference of his final resting place. There will be several plots to choose from, including areas near brightly colored shrubs, shade trees or out in the sunlight. Many plans will allow for a garden type setting, with the cemetery covering the grounds upkeep.

Cremation allows you the opportunity to bring the ashes of your loved one with you. Request a price list, with pictures of urns for the ashes to be placed. You may also request a price list if you wish to have the urn to be publicly displayed in a niche, designed for this purpose. Speak with family regarding placement of the urn.

If you choose an above ground resting place, you will need to request a price list for mausoleums. You may choose to have a small building placed in the cemetery or choose from the existing mausoleum. In addition to small buildings, certain cemeteries will allow the building of specific mausoleums designed as cars, boats or other items. If this is something you would like to consider, speak with the funeral director. After choosing a mausoleum, you will need to determine your preference for outdoor or indoor placement.

Consecrating the body in a timely manner is very important. In New Jersey, the burial must take place within 48 hours, if the body has not been embalmed. If the final disposition has not taken place within that amount of time, the body must be embalmed in accordance with state law.

Selecting markers, gravestones and monuments should be done with care and consideration. These markers will represent your remembrance of your loved one. Request an itemized price list, along with pictures to discuss these options with family.

If your family member was a humanitarian, and made regular donations to a charity, consider making donations in lieu of flowers. Speak with family members and determine what is best. The director may be able to give you guidance as to which charities would be appropriate, if you are unsure.

Take your time to call several different providers. It is not uncommon for you to feel overwhelmed during this difficult time. There are so many painful decisions that must be made. Knowing that the cemeteries in NJ offer choices, it will be easier to determine what best fits your needs. Include family members in the process which will assist you in showing the celebration of life for the one you loved.




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