A Path for Permanent Cemetery Care of Cremated Remains

For Families with an Urn at Home

Ashes, also known as cremated remains, are often kept at home for personal reasons. Over time, many families begin to ask:

Where will my loved one’s life be remembered?
And who will care for them in the years ahead?
Is their name permanently memorialized anywhere?

Why cemetery placement

Honor a life that mattered
Ensure forever care
Ease uncertainty for future generations
Rest alongside loved ones
Visit and reflect

Ways to place a loved one at rest

An urn in an urn vault being placed in a grave — Burial placement

A woman placing an urn in a columbarium niche — Niche placement

A cemetery Garden of Remembrance — Garden placement

Thoughtful options to consider

Engrave a stone, plaque, or bench
Place an urn in an existing family grave
Choose companion placement for loved ones
Select a space reflecting service or faith

If you ever wish to explore permanent placement for your loved one’s urn, cemetery staff would be honored to help. When the time feels right, ask your local cemetery about the ways to place your loved one to rest.

2nd Right of Interment

A simple way to bring loved ones together after cremation

Cremated remains can often be placed within a grave space where a loved one is already buried.

The urn is placed without disturbing the original burial. It’s a simple, respectful way to bring families together—often with substantial cost savings.

Many families choose permanent placement in a cemetery—creating a lasting place to honor, reflect, and ease future uncertainty.

An urn in an urn vault placed at an existing family grave

Diagram: placement with a simple urn vault above the casket

Why this matters

Ease future decisions.
Make use of an existing space.
Save on burial expenses.
Create a shared place of remembrance.

When this becomes important

Upon the loss of a loved one.
During a move or downsizing.
When planning ahead.
After an urn is passed down to you.

Things to know

Each grave space is unique and reviewed individually. The cemetery will confirm availability and placement options. Placement typically includes the urn in a simple urn vault, placed above the casket. Cemetery staff will guide you through every step.

A meaningful way to ensure permanent care for a life that mattered.

Talk to a cemetery

At Home to At Rest™ is a program by Crowne Vault that helps cemeteries guide families toward permanent placement. Contact a cemetery near you, or call Crowne Vault at 866-763-0485 if you need help finding one. You can also read answers to common questions about urn vaults.