Choosing cremation provides families with a variety of memorial options. When possible, it is best to discuss and decide these options in advance. Answers to the following questions should be considered:

• Will the remains be divided among the decedent's loved ones?

• Will there be a funeral or memorial service?

• Will the remains be buried in a cemetery or placed in a mausoleum niche or crypt?

• How will the remains be stored?

• What will happen to the remains in the near and distant future?

In general, the family should decide on how the remains would be stored, buried or distributed. Experience has shown that these decisions become much less complicated when they are determined in advance.

Placement of remains and memorials can be made at a cemetery.