1, 2, 3... pre-planning is really just a straightforward, three-step process:
Consider which burial option is right…for you.
Don't worry, aftercareplanning.com is here to help you.
You can go to our Burial Options link for helpful information to start your thinking (it just might propel you into an introspective, philosophical journey!)
Don't worry. If you need help sorting things out, you can also speak to a caring, knowledgeable representative at one of our aftercareplanning.com affiliate neighborhood cemetery locations. Go to our Find a Cemetery listing. Our representatives will help you determine the burial option that’s right…for you.
Whether ground burial, mausoleum crypt, or cremation niche, a simple way to "get started" is by purchasing just your memorial space − whether the space is in the ground, a mausoleum, or a columbarium.
Think you might be ready to buy your space? You’ve got options:
a) Online
You can purchase your space, right here, right now, at aftercareplanning.com. First go to our Find a Cemetery listing, choose your cemetery of interest, and then follow the links to purchase your in-ground, mausoleum, or columbarium space. It’s just that easy. Really.
b) Mail
Exclusively at aftercareplanning.com, you can also purchase your cemetery space by mail. Click here to request your no-obligation, cemetery space planning kit. We'll rush to you a handy kit that includes everything you need to purchase space right through the U.S. Mail.
c) In-Person
Contact us to make a no-obligation appointment, whether at the cemetery office or in your home − it's your choice. You'll receive a comprehensive consultation, tailored to your specific burial and memorialization preferences.
Once you've purchased your memorial burial space, later you can purchase all remaining burial items necessary to "complete" your plan. Purchase the items one at a time, or all at the same time – it’s your choice.
| Type of Space | Burial Items Necessary for a Complete Plan |
|---|---|
| Land | |
| Many of our land customers subsequently purchase their vault and the opening-and-closing (in turn finalizing the space arrangements). At a later date, the memorial, and then finally the casket are purchased, thereby resulting in a complete land (in-ground) burial plan. | |
| Mausoleum Crypt (community and private) |
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| Cremation - LAND | |
| Cremation - NICHE (mausoleum or columbarium) |
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