Cemeteries In NJ Offer Choices

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.

Call a few funeral homes to request detailed price lists. Speak with family members to determine if the recently departed had expressed their desires regarding their final arrangements. Discuss with family members if cremation or burial is the best option. Determine if the cost of each will effect your decision. Make your decisions based on the information you have gathered. Don't base your decisions strictly on price or emotion.

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.

Request an itemized list of pricing and options when regarding cremation. The administrator will be able to offer valuable information in order to make this process easier for you. Determine whether you wish for public or private display of the urn. If you wish for public display, you may need to look at the cost of a niche for the urn to be displayed. When you are in doubt, speak with family members and the funeral director for guidance.

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.

The State of New Jersey requires burial within 48 hours if the body is not embalmed. If you choose not to have the body embalmed you need to contact the funeral home and let them know your wishes. If the final disposition of the body has not taken place within 48 hours, the body must be embalmed. Speak with the director to ask for their assistance and advice.

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.

Most people choose to send flowers to show their love, support and appreciation for the deceased. If you decide that you would rather have people make donations to a charitable organization, speak with the establishment to request a list of charitable organizations to choose from. Many times people will already have an organization in mind.

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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