MENU CALL HOME FUNERAL PLANNING UNDERSTANDING CEMETERIES TYPES OF CEMETERY PROPERTY Types of Cemetery Property Whether you choose in-ground burial, aboveground entombment or an option for cremation, cemetery property provides a final resting place for family and friends to visit and reflect on your legacy. Dignity Memorial® cemeteries offer a wide range of burial options, and Dignity Memorial professionals are here to help you choose the property that best suits the personal wishes, family preferences and cultural traditions of you or your loved one. They can also help you choose a memorial, such as a marker or monument. From exclusive private family estates to individual burial plots, lawn crypts to mausoleum crypts, cremation niches to scattering gardens and more, we have cemetery properties to meet your needs. In-ground burial options There are many in-ground burial options, whether you choose to be buried in a casket or urn. Not all cemeteries offer all options, so if you’re interested in a particular option, be sure to ask your local Dignity Memorial provider. Individual plots for in-ground casket or urn burial are available in single-depth or double-depth options, depending on the cemetery. Private estates include gated estates and hedge estates for in-ground casket or urn burial. A gated estate is like a cemetery within a cemetery. Typically more than one person can be buried there, and the property is kept private with a wall or a fence and a gate. Similarly, in a hedge estate, hedgerows indicate the perimeter of the private area. Lawn crypts have pre-installed outer burial containers, making them an affordable final resting place for both casket and urn burial. Ready to get started? Speak with a Dignity Memorial planning advisor today. CONTACT US Aboveground burial options When selecting an aboveground burial space, there are many choices. Some are private and exclusive, while others are community options. They all can be personalized. Community mausoleums are typically built with granite, and they are sometimes very large and stately structures. A garden mausoleum has only outdoor-facing crypts. An indoor mausoleum is a climate-controlled building that’s comfortable for visitors even in very hot or very cold weather. Depending on the mausoleum and cemetery property, options can include single spaces, side-by-side spaces and companion configurations. LEARN MORE Private mausoleums are exclusive, custom-built, aboveground spaces usually for a prominent individual, couple or family. The person or family building the mausoleum works with a designer to customize the architecture of the structure as well as features such as bronze doors or stained-glass windows. These exclusive mausoleums can be built to hold traditional caskets, cremated remains or both. LEARN MORE A columbarium is a room or structure designed to house cremated remains. Columbaria are permanent memorials with banks of cremation niches (similar to cubbyholes, but with secure fronts). A columbarium can be large or small, private or public. Some columbaria have glass-front niches, which allow you to see the cremation urn and personal artifacts stored with it. Other columbaria have granite-front niches that can be engraved or memorialized with a plaque. Some columbaria have both. LEARN MORE Other resources Have questions? A Dignity Memorial provider is only a phone call away. Contact us at anytime. CALL 1-800-343-4464 A place of permanent remembrance Your family’s legacy begins with the right final resting place. Find yours with a free copy of The Buyer’s Guide to Cemetery Property. GET THE GUIDE CEMETERY COSTS How much does cemetery property cost? LEARN MORE Related Content Funeral Planning Checklist Understanding grave opening and closing fees Celestis Memorial Spaceflight TAGS IDEAS FOR PLANNERS CEMETERY ABOUT US CONTACT US CAREERS PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY DO NOT CALL © 2021 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. With over 2,000 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year.