This spring, we completed construction on our new Cremation Garden, which offers over a dozen styles of cremation memorials. The Garden is located next to the Mausoleum, in the east-central portion of the cemetery, with easy access from our Sixth Avenue entrance.
Whether you are looking for a memorial for an individual, a couple, or an entire family, there are many options available.
Walkway memorials, including paving stones, garden blocks, memorial curbs and endposts line the pathways throughout the garden. These memorials are constructed of varying colors of granite or limestone and will be engraved with a loved one's names and dates.
Upright monuments are available thoughout the garden in varying sizes and colors of granite. Some uprights allow for the placement of cremated remains inside the monument, and others include an in-ground receptacle. All are engravable.
Granite ledgers are large, flat memorials which provide a large space for decorative engraving. These are located in several places in the Garden and come in four colors of polished granite.
Two columbarium provide niche interment for individuals or companions. Constructed from limestone and faced with polished black granite, they allow for the placement of an urn inside an above-ground structure.
Family estates are located around the bronze dove sculpture in the middle of the Garden. Family estates offer room for inurnment of up to eight family members. An engraved paving stone with the family name is placed at the front of the memorial.
River boulders, located along the northern-most sections of the Reflection Walk, are designed to hold one or two sets of remains. The boulders are natural stone, which will weather over time into a beautiful patina. Engraving is available.
Our community ossuary is an economical option for memorialization. Remains will be placed in a community chamber and your loved one’s name and dates will be added to the memorial plaque.
Many families tell us how helpful it is to have cemetery arrangements made ahead of time. This opportunity is available to anyone who wants to ease the burden on surviving family members, and we have many options from which to choose. If you would like to learn more about advance planning, including a payment plan for prearrangements, please give us a call at 785-234-6605 or send us a message
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Our pets become cherished members of our families, providing unconditional love, companionship, and joy to our lives. When they pass away, the grief we feel is genuine and profound. While our furry friends are only here for a short time, the impact they have on our lives is monumental. Here are some ways you can honor your beloved furry friend, after they’ve pass.
Create a memory box.
Putting together a box of items that remind you of a beloved pet can help you cope with their loss. Include items such as their collar, favorite toy, paw imprint, fur lock, and anything else that meant a lot to them. Keeping these items can bring comfort and closure after they have passed.
Spread their ashes somewhere meaningful.
If you choose to have your pet cremated, you can spread the ashes somewhere meaningful for your pet. You can even use the ashes to plant a tree in memory of them.
Donate to shelters in their memory
Animal shelters need donations, whether monetary donations or item donations. Donating to shelters in your beloved pet's name not only preserves your pet's memory, but also helps the animals in the shelter find their forever home.
Foster animals
Fostering is a great option if you aren't ready to get another pet but want to share the love you had for your pet with those in need. Because shelters fill up quickly, animals need foster homes. Fostering allows you to heal at your own pace, while sharing love with a pet in need.
Our pets become part of our family. During their time here on earth we share so many special moments with them, that when they are gone the emptiness left behind is unfathomable. It’s important to take proper care of yourself during this time of grief and figure out ways to keep your pet’s memory alive.