The act of pouring the mortal remains into the sea or onto the ground may be difficult for some people to accept. The scattering of cremated remains in an undesignated or public place poses a potential difficulty for survivors because of the uncertainty and no guarantee that the area will be accessible in years to come. By choosing to have your remains interred or scattered at a cemetery, your loved ones are ensured that they will have a place to go to remember you. If you do choose to have your cremated remains scattered somewhere that isn't a cemetery, you may want to consider having some type of a memorial in a cemetery for your loved ones to visit. The placement of a memorial in a cemetery also ensures that it will be well maintained and preserved.
Monuments are the most commonly seen memorials and can come in many different shapes and sizes.
Bronze memorials are usually flush to the ground and come in a variety of styles and sizes. The word mausoleum is derived from his name. Today, King Mausolus' mausoleum is regarded as the fifth of the Seven Wonders of the World. Community mausoleums provide above ground entombment for a number of people in one large building. Community mausoleums are more affordable than private mausoleums because you are sharing the cost with several others.