{"id":225,"date":"2022-02-14T10:26:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.princetonmemorialpark.com\/?p=225"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:31:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T10:31:51","slug":"the-benefits-of-choosing-above-ground-burials-at-cemeteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.princetonmemorialpark.com\/the-benefits-of-choosing-above-ground-burials-at-cemeteries\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Choosing Above-Ground Burials at Cemeteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

At first glance, the term \u201cabove-ground burial\u201d might seem like a little bit of an oxymoron. But in recent years, more and more cemeteries in Windsor, NJ<\/a> and other parts of the country have started to offer these types of burials. An above-ground burial involves placing a person\u2019s cremated or intact remains into a mausoleum. It has become a wonderful alternative for those families that would prefer not to bury their loved ones in the ground for one reason or another. Here are some of the biggest benefits of choosing above-ground burials at cemeteries.<\/p>\n

Above-ground burials typically cost less than in-ground burials do.<\/h2>\n

When a person is buried in the ground, it will obviously take a lot of work on the part of a Windsor, NJ cemetery. They\u2019ll have to break out quite a bit of heavy-duty equipment to prepare a burial plot for them. But when a person is buried above ground, there isn\u2019t as much work involved. This makes burying a person above ground a lot cheaper than burying them in the ground in most cases. It makes above-ground burials an attractive option for families that might be trying to stick to a tight budget.<\/p>\n

They provide families with a convenient place to visit their loved ones.<\/h2>\n

Families can face a whole host of obstacles when they go to visit their loved ones in cemeteries when they\u2019ve been buried in the ground. From tracking down the exact location of their burial plots to making their way to them when they\u2019re located in the middle of a bunch of other plots to doing battle with the elements, it\u2019s not always going to be as convenient as they might like. They can sidestep many of these potential challenges by going to above-ground burials instead<\/a>. It\u2019ll provide them with a convenient place to visit their loved ones whenever they would like.<\/p>\n

They give families a chance to keep their loved ones together.<\/h2>\n

In theory, you might think that going with an above-ground burial for a loved one would limit a family\u2019s ability to keep their loved ones together in a cemetery. But a family will get the chance to purchase additional spaces in a mausoleum for other loved ones when they buy an above-ground space initially. This is going to make it very easy for families to keep their loved ones together when they\u2019re buried.<\/p>\n

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They set families up with both community and private above-ground burial options.<\/h2>\n

When you and your family decide to go with an above-ground burial for a loved one<\/a>, you can have them buried in a community mausoleum if you would like. But you can also opt to go with a private mausoleum if you want to go in that direction. Most families really appreciate having the opportunity to choose between these two options. It\u2019s just one more reason why they like the idea of going with above-ground burials in the first place.<\/p>\n

Would you like to learn more about how to schedule an above-ground burial for a loved one at a Windsor, NJ memorial park cemetery? Princeton Memorial Park & Mausoleum can talk to you more about above-ground burials and their benefits. Contact us now to speak with someone on our staff<\/a> about above-ground burials and all that they entail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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