Creating a Peaceful Place to Remember Your Loved One

After a loved one is cremated, you’re faced with the difficult decision of what to do with the ashes. There are many options, from scattering them in nature to placing them in a decorative urn on your mantel. But one thing you should consider is whether you’ll have a place to go back and visit after they’re gone.

One advantage of burial in a cemetery—whether in a casket or urn—is that a grave is a permanent place to return and pay tribute to a loved one. There is real value in having a place to gather, lay tributes or decorations, and remember the person who has passed on. 

But traditional burial isn’t the only way to have a permanent memorial marker, and there are options for families whose loved ones have been cremated, even if the ashes have already been scattered. In many ways, a cremation garden offers the benefits of both scattering and burial for memorialization. 

Memorialization in Cremation Gardens 

The Cremation Gardens we partner with are designed around Denver’s natural landscape. The native plants and flowers are a habitat for local wildlife, and the grounds are designed to give a beautiful and peaceful place to visit and spend time. The goal is to provide a tranquil atmosphere for reflection and remembrance.

Whether your loved one’s ashes are scattered here or are entombed elsewhere, there are many options for commemorating the deceased. Here are a few of the memorial markers available at The Cremation Gardens’ two locations. 

• Upright granite. A classic example of a memorial marker, the granite stone is set upright and inscribed with the person’s name and a meaningful passage. The granite is cored so that it may retain one or two cremated remains within. 
  
• Boulder. This unique memorial marker is perfect for outdoors lovers and fits beautifully in the cremation garden’s landscape. A memorial boulder can also be inscribed to include personal details of the person. 
  
• Bench. Some families choose to remember their loved one with a memorial in the form of a bench, so they have a place to rest and remember. These too can be inscribed to personalize the memorial to the deceased. 
  
• Cenotaph. This refers to a memorial marker without remains. Even if a person is buried far away, or their ashes have been scattered elsewhere, families can still place a cenotaph in The Cremation Gardens as a memorial marker to the person they’ve lost.

Whatever style of marker you choose, you and your family gain the peace of mind knowing that the memorial for the person you’ve lost will always be kept up with and cared for, and that you’ll always have a place to go to remember them.

Creating a Personal Touch