How Does a Family Tomb Work?
Someone wise once wrote, “Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”
For this reason, when selecting a final resting place, many people choose to include their families in the decision. Building a family tomb allows them to remain close to their family members in life and in death. Many also consider the comfort and convenience of future generations when selecting a permanent resting place.
If you wish to be united with your loved ones for eternity, you have several options to consider.
Burial Plots
Those who choose ground plots as a method of disposition may search for cemeteries that offer a family plot.
If you have searched for family plots or companion plots in some of the most desirable cemeteries near you, you might be surprised by the cost of purchasing a connected burial space.
The cost of cemetery plots is skyrocketing in popular burial locations. As a result, some cemeteries sell double-depth plots to conserve space. This practice, in essence, allows the cemetery to sell single plots twice (while also charging twice to open and close the grave.)
Additionally, a family burial plot is often crowded near other burial spaces. As a result, the site is less distinctive than burial plots of previous generations and leaves fewer opportunities for a family name to be celebrated.
Many families, frustrated with the burial process in public cemeteries, find themselves looking for options other than a traditional family plot.
Above Ground Entombment
As an alternative to family plots, some families turn to above-ground entombment options, such as a single-family mausoleum. While you may associate mausoleums with those you saw while touring Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans, private family mausoleums can be an attractive and well-maintained private entombment option built in any location.
Family tombs can be built on private land or a spacious cemetery property. Instead of a traditional headstone, the mausoleum acts as a monument to the entire family. Plus, the family tomb has a practical purpose as well, as it is built for casket interment as well as a place to contain one’s cremated remains.
Mausoleums offer more than a traditional cemetery plot. They can celebrate a family’s contributions and reflect their personal preferences. They can provide a beautiful location for a funeral or memorial service. And they can give future generations a private place to visit to reflect on the life of a family member who has passed.
Mausoleums can also be customized to meet the needs of the entire family. So regardless of whether your loved one chose cremation or to be interred in a crypt or a vault, their end-of-life wishes can be fulfilled.
Contact Forever Legacy For Private, Individual, or Family Mausoleums
If you have decided that being buried in a crowded public cemetery is not your preferred choice, contact Forever Legacy. We are the premier builder of private family mausoleums in North America. Our mausoleum designers will work with you to create a one-of-a-kind memorial to celebrate your one-of-a-kind family.
Belinda McLeod has a degree in Secondary Education, specializing in English and Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer in 2018 since a flexible schedule would allow her to help care for an aging parent. Since then, Belinda has specialized in writing for the funeral industry. Belinda has written for Cake, a funeral-planning website, nursing homes, mausoleum companies, cremation companies, and funeral homes.
