Whether you choose traditional burial or cremation for your loved one, crafting a permanent memorial for your loved one can be a meaningful way to honor their life. It provides your family a special place to visit and pay their respects for years to come. Our experienced staff members at Cypress Lawn help families in San Francisco and the Bay Area honor the loved ones they have lost. There are many ways to commemorate a life, but some memorialization options are more popular than others.

An Upright Monument in a Cemetery

Many families who choose to honor a loved one with traditional burial select an upright monument crafted from granite or another durable material. These permanent memorials can be personalized with a special message, poem, or piece of Scripture. You can also customize the shape, color, and size of the monument according to your family’s needs and budget. Family members can visit this monument for years to come and place flowers and mementoes alongside it in honor of their loved one.

Interment in a Decorative Urn

Families who choose cremation decide to honor their loved ones in various ways, from scattering their cremated remains to permanent memorialization in an urn. You may decide to keep the urn in a prominent location in the family home or a cremation niche in a columbarium. A cremation bench is yet another option for families choosing cremation for their loved ones. At Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, we have many memorialization options available, such as glass-front niches within our columbariums and indoor and outdoor mausoleums.

A Natural Memorial

In recent years, environmentally friendly memorialization options have grown in popularity. Selecting a natural memorial for your loved one, whether it’s a special rock or a newly planted tree, can facilitate a unique connection to the earth and the natural world. Memorial trees can be planted in various locations, and our staff is always ready to share more information on areas around San Francisco where you can honor a loved one this way.

If you wish to learn more about the permanent memorialization options available at our funeral home, please contact our staff. We are always ready to answer questions and offer guidance on the best options for your family.