Things to Consider When Selecting a Cemetery

Planning a funeral service with a funeral home in Fort Worth, TX can be a bitter-sweet experience. On the one hand, arranging a funeral for a loved one who has died will drive home the fact that they are no longer around. On the other hand, planning their funeral service and casket burial will allow you to give them a great final send-off and honor their memory. 

One of the decisions you’ll have to make as you plan the body disposition is which cemetery to bury your deceased loved one at. Here’s a look at how to choose the right one. 

Consider Location 

It’s important to carefully consider the location of the cemetery you choose. You’ll want to find a cemetery that is easy to get to for you and your family. If you’re able to, conduct site visits. The reason this is important is that you can get a feel for where, within the cemetery, you want the gravesite to be located. For instance, you might want it near a park bench or in some other location that you believe offers a spectacular view of the well-maintained grounds. 

Consider Costs 

You’ll also want to consider the costs that different cemeteries charge for their services. When it comes to cemetery costs, you will have to look at the fees associated with the burial plot itself, opening and closing the grave, the memorial marker, and even maintenance. As you look at the costs different funeral homes charge, be sure to mull over what’s included 

Consider Cemetery Options 

It’s also important to consider the options that different cemeteries offer. For instance, if you’re of a certain religion or faith community, you might prefer to deal with a cemetery affiliated with your religion or faith community. If you are potentially open to arranging a cremation service rather than a funeral service, you will want to look for a cemetery that can accommodate cremation ashes. For instance, you’ll want to know if they allow urns to be buried either on burial plots or in urn gardens. You’ll need to ask, moreover, if they have an area where you can scatter ashes or if they have a columbarium onsite where you can place the urn. A columbarium is a structure with niches or shelves where cremation urns can be placed. 

If you want to find a funeral home in Forth Worth, TX that has a long history of faithfully serving the people in the community, that offers various funeral and cremation packages, and that has transparent pricing, give us a call to speak to our funeral director. You can ask us anything. And, yes, we’ll help you find the right cemetery for your deceased loved one. We offer options like traditional services, graveside services, cremations with a viewing, and direct cremations. For the help you need, give us a call to speak with our funeral director or one of our other staff members. You can also visit us if you’d like to speak to someone in person.