Funeral Planning Guide - Type of Burial

When using a funeral planning guide one should consider the type of burial. The most common are traditional ground burial, lawn crypt burial, mausoleum burial and cremation.Although cremation is becoming more popular it still only accounts for 15% of dispositions nation wide. Most families still opt for traditional ground burial or lawn crypt burial if available.Burial costs will be determined by your choices and or preferences. send flowers

According to the Cremation Association of North America, almost twenty percent of people who choose a cremation do so thinking that it is a more sustainable choice, but huge amounts of fossil fuels are required, and the emissions from crematories contribute to air pollution (including about 320 pounds of mercury each year from the burning of dental fillings!).

And aside from preventing all sorts of environmental damage, ecoburials actually benefit the environment, preserving land from other development and acting as a wildlife preserve. This area is actually legally protected by cemetery legislation from any future development, ensuring the sustainability of the land in perpetuity.

Mausoleum burial has often been reserved for those of substantial means. Historically the rich and famous, politicians, actors and business moguls have been buried in this fashion. Mausoleum has a history that goes back thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians were believed to be the first to entomb their dead. The Egyptians would entomb all the servants with the pharaohs to serve them in the afterlife. In the bible Jesus was entombed in tomb given to him by Joseph of Arimathea to show his love for Jesus. According to Jewish burial customs the body was treated with great reverence in its preparation wrapped in a linen shroud after being rubbed with oils and spices. There are some cemeteries who offer preneed discounts that may put this type of burial within reach.

Lawn cyrpt burial is a high density "dry" ground burial. A large area is excavated and special vaults are placed in a gravel file with "venting" that allows moisture to escape giving a dry dignified form of burial. This allows cemeteries to extend the "shelf life" of the cemetery. It's a very efficient use of limited space. Lawn crypt burial provides the warm tradition of ground burial and the cleanliness and dignity of mausoleum burial at a price less than either. Lawn crypt burial is an excellent choice if you want to reduce burial costs as you plan your funeral. Click here for more information on lawn crypts.