In recent years, cremation has grown in popularity among the families we serve. One of the unique features of cremation is the variety of memorialization options available. At Cypress Lawn Family of Funeral Homes, our caring staff members help many families in San Francisco and the Bay Area pay tribute to their loved ones after cremation. Knowing all the ways you can memorialize your loved one after cremation can help you craft a meaningful final tribute that reflects all they mean to you and your family.

Scattering in a Meaningful Place

Scattering cremated remains is one of the most common memorialization options for cremation. Doing so requires having a temporary container to protect your loved one’s cremated remains and finding a suitable place to honor your loved one. Where you choose to scatter cremated remains depends on what your loved one wanted. Perhaps they owned their own property, and you choose to perform a scattering ceremony in their backyard. The state of California requires written permission for scattering on private property owned by someone else. Some families choose to scatter cremated remains in California’s beautiful national and state parks, which is usually allowed so long as the park’s guidelines are respected.

Placement in an Urn or Keepsake Jewelry

Many families we serve place their loved one’s cremated remains in a decorative urn, which can be kept at home or placed in a cremation niche or cremation bench. Cremation keepsake jewelry is a unique way to honor a loved one’s life. This memorialization method provides the option to distribute your loved one’s cremated

remains among several family members or close friends and allows you to keep your loved one close at all times.

Burial or Placement in a Permanent Location

 If you choose to bury your loved one’s cremated remains, our staff members will help you select a cremation casket and burial urn and find a peaceful final resting place. Holding a graveside service prior to burial is a beautiful way to honor their life. Interment within a cremation niche in a columbarium or mausoleum is another permanent memorial option. A cremation bench is a customized structure designed to hold cremation urns—a special choice for families wanting to be honored in the same location. We help every family choosing cremation select the memorialization option that meets their needs and budget.

If you’d like to learn more about memorializing a loved one after cremation, contact our staff.