Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Burial Pre-Planning

Questions

1. Do I have to pay a monthly maintenance fee to the cemetery plot?
2. What kind of memorial monument can I purchase?
3. How do I pay for my burial pre-arrangements?
4. What happens if I buy cemetery property here in advance, and then later move to another area?
5. Can You Clarify the Following Terms?

Answers

1. Do I have to pay a monthly maintenance fee to the cemetery plot?

   No. A one-time Perpetual Care fee is charged at the time you purchase a gravesite burial space, mausoleum crypt, or columbarium niche (for cremation). The money is placed in a special restricted fund and the proceeds are used to cover future maintenance costs throughout the cemetery.

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2. What kind of memorial monument can I purchase?

   We offer flat memorials in granite and bronze. Upright monuments are available in granite. Ceramic photos, emblems, and memorial benches are also available. Placement of memorials conforms to various sections of the cemetery.

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3. How do I pay for my burial pre-arrangements?

   There are a variety of convenient pre-purchase options and terms available to help you remain within your household budget. In addition to our convenient loan terms, cash, check, MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover Card are also accepted. Moreover, special terms are available for persons in need.

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4. What happens if I buy cemetery property here in advance, and then later move to another area?

   Many cemeteries now belong to credit exchange programs which allow for a dollar-for-dollar transfer of services and merchandise between participating cemeteries. Our cemetery participates in the International Cemetery and Funeral Association's Lot Exchange Program. So you can go ahead and plan with us, knowing that if circumstances change, your pre-arrangements can be transferred elsewhere.

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5. Can You Clarify the Following Terms?

   Casket/Coffin - a box or chest for burying the individual's remains.

   Cemetery Property - a gravesite, crypt, cremation niche, or burial plot.

   Cemetery Services - opening and closing graves, crypts, or niches; installing gravesite liners and vaults; and long-term maintenance of cemetery grounds and facilities.

   Columbarium - a structure with niches (small spaces) for placing cremated remains in urns or other approved containers. It may be outdoors or part of a mausoleum.

   Crypt - a space in a mausoleum or other building that holds cremated or whole remains.

   Entombment - burial in a mausoleum.

   Endowment Care Fund - money collected from cemetery space purchasers and placed in trust for the maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery.

   Grave - a space in the ground at a cemetery used for the burial of remains.

   Grave Liner - a concrete cover that fits over the casket in a grave. Grave liners minimize ground settling.

   Interment - burial in the ground; or cremation where remains are placed in an urn; or entombment (mausoleum).

   Mausoleum - a building in which remains are buried or entombed.

   Memorial Service - a ceremony commemorating the deceased.

   Niche - a space in a columbarium, mausoleum, or niche wall for holding an urn.

   Urn - container for holding cremated remains.

   Vault - a grave liner that completely encloses a casket.
   

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