Most cemeteries allow you to bury an urn containing the cremated remains of a loved one in a traditional burial plot.

Or they might simply purchase a row of plots to be reserved for their loved ones. This area is generally marked by a large headstone with the family name engraved on it.

Sometimes a family purchases an area within the cemetery to use for burial of family members. This option may be cheaper than a side-by-side burial, because it requires just one outer burial container instead of two. Or you can choose a double-depth plot which allows one casket to be buried on top of the other. In some cases, they may choose burial alongside each other in two separate side-by-side companion plots, This option allows spouses/partners to be buried close to each other, even in the same plot. It is the simplest and least expensive option. The most traditional and common choice, a single plot allows space enough to bury the body of one person. Your choice of a burial plot depends on final wishes and on your budget. There are several different types from which to choose.

Burial plots are by no means “one size fits all.”

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