Each document will be thoroughly explained by the Funeral Director and should be fully understood by the family before leaving the arrangement meeting. As earlier mentioned, there are many options available for committal and final disposition of cremated remains. The urn may be taken home but this is not recommended as there is a risk of loss or dishonor to the remains when circumstances arise beyond the families control, such as fire. The urn may be placed in an indoor or outdoor columbarium, which is a building or structure where single or family niches may be selected. This alternative is not yet available in this Province.
Urns come in a wide variety of sizes, styles and materials.
Carnell's has a full selection of marble, bronze and hardwood urns from which to choose. Other than family plots, some cemeteries only provide regular size plots for the burial of urns. In this case more than one urn can be buried in the same plot. For added protection, outside burial vaults of wood or plastic are available. In other parts of Canada and the United States, cremated remains may be scattered in cemetery gardens especially created and dedicated for this purpose.