There are two means of final disposition that accompany the funeral ceremony…burial and cremation.
There are two types of burials…inground burial and entombment. Following the service at the funeral home or church, family and friends proceed to a cemetery for a brief ceremony followed by an inground burial. Families can also choose between a mausoleum and an above ground crypt when available.
	Cremation may take place before or after the funeral. Many families prefer the cremation to take place after the funeral, so the body is present for viewing during the service and present after the funeral ceremony. When the cremation occurs prior to the service, the cremated remains can be present at the ceremony in a cremation urn.
The cremation urn containing the remains may be buried, placed in a niche or kept in the home. The remains may also be scattered. If a family chooses to scatter the remains, it is suggested that a small portion of the cremated remains be held in a keepsake urn to serve as a permanent memorial to the deceased.