About Cremation Memorialization
Cremation, like traditional burial, should not be considered an end but a beginning of the preparation for memorialization. In 80% of all cremations a memorial service is held prior to, or directly after, the cremation takes place.
Permanent memorialization creates a lasting memorial and place of pilgrimage for present and future generations to pay respect to your loved one. It serves to preserve your family's heritage. Memorialization is also the tangible realization of the personal emotional journey, uniquely yours, which you experience when someone you love dies. It becomes a meaningful and unique symbol that bonds you and your loved one forever, preserving memories and providing a lasting expression of love and devotion. It provides a place of quietude for you to visit to gain peace of mind and heart. By interring those cherished remains, you pay respect to your past and link yourself forever to future generations.
Permanent memorialization creates a lasting memorial and place of pilgrimage for present and future generations to pay respect to your loved one. It serves to preserve your family's heritage. Memorialization is also the tangible realization of the personal emotional journey, uniquely yours, which you experience when someone you love dies. It becomes a meaningful and unique symbol that bonds you and your loved one forever, preserving memories and providing a lasting expression of love and devotion. It provides a place of quietude for you to visit to gain peace of mind and heart. By interring those cherished remains, you pay respect to your past and link yourself forever to future generations.
Distinctive Cremation Memorialization Options
One of our newest additions is the Albert J. King Memorial Library (pictured below), located within the Ferncliff Mausoleum. The library offers a variety of niche options that include bronze front niches and glass front niches. Featuring luxurious furnishings — wooden floors with area rugs, a beautiful stained glass window, a fireplace, and leather chairs and bench — the library offers families the opportunity to memorialize loved ones in a peaceful and private setting.
Angel Niche Columbarium
The central feature of the Wittenberg Estate Garden, this circular columbarium is adorned by a hand-carved, triple sided granite replica of the signature classic Ferncliff Angel. It contains more than 50 individual niches for the placement of cremated remains. Each niche will accommodate two urns. The memorialization is place on the marble niche front.
Availability: Wittenberg Estate Garden
Archway Niches
This columbarium offers an exceptional personalized memorial option. It includes a pre-installed memorial which allows for the family name and dates to be inscribed inside the beautiful bronze picture frame marker. Each niche will accommodate two urns.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Bench Estate
This unique option accommodates up to four sets of cremated remains, which are placed inside the foundation of the bench. This estate offers families a distinct opportunity to have their own personal memorial area. The names and dates will be inscribed on the granite panel on the garden side of the memorial bench. The Bench Estates are available in both the Garden View and Center Courtyard areas.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Boulder
Has space for two cremated remains. There are two separate pre-cored openings on the upper side of the boulder. These are closed with a bronze lid where the memorial will be placed.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Bronze Front Niches
Rosewood Mausoleum offers a wide selection of niche options. Within the stately halls and corridors of the mausoleum, you will find cremation niches for both one and two urns with either, Marble, Bronze, or Glass facings. Bronze facings are stately and warm.
Availability: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Rosewood Mausoleum, Albert J. King Memorial Library
Companion Post Marker
Two cremated remains will be interred in the ground behind the post. There will be two separate memorials on the post.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Cremation Estate with Pillow Marker
A slanted pillow marker sets at the head of each Cremation Estate which also features four granite tablets. With this option, cremated remains are placed in the ground below each tablet. The memorialization is placed on a plaque on the face of the granite tablet.
Availability: Wittenberg Estate Garden
Cremation Estate with Pillow Marker and Bench
A slanted pillow marker sets at the head of each Cremation Estate which also features four granite tablets. With this option, cremated remains are placed in the ground below each tablet and the memorialization is placed on a plaque on the face of the granite tablet. A common bench separates each Cremation Estate.
Availability: Hillcrest Estate Garden, Wittenberg Estate Garden
Cremation Pedestal
This distinctive memorial will accommodate up to four sets of cremated remains. The pedestal also includes two granite vases which are placed on the foundation of the unit The urns will be placed inside the base of the pedestal and the memorialization of those interred will be inscribed into the granite top. This option also allows for personalized inscriptions and phrases (space permitting).
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden, Wittenberg Estate Garden
Cremorial
Can accommodate two cremated remains beneath each bronze memorial. The bronze memorial has space for name, year of birth, and year of death for each individual.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Curb Memorial
Located inside the center courtyard, one set of cremated remains are interred in the ground behind the curb stone and the individual's name is memorialized with a bronze plaque placed on the grey finished granite.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Double Curb Memorial
This companion memorial features a polished black granite memorial which will have two individual bronze plaques with the names and dates. Two sets of cremated remains will be buried in the garden area located inside the center courtyard.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Fountain Estates
The central feature of the Knollwood Cremation Garden, located in the middle of the courtyard is the Fountain Estates. There are four sections available, one on each side of the fountain. Each niche will accommodate two urns, and the black granite panel will be inscribed with your family name and the individual's names and dates.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Glass Front Niches
Ferncliff Cemetery offers a wide selection of niche options. Within the stately halls and corridors of its mausoleums, you will find cremation niches for both one and two urns with either, Marble, Bronze, or Glass facings. Glass facings allow visitors to view the cremation urn.
The Shrine of Memories mausoleum is the location of the recent addition of Glass Front Niches at Ferncliff. These niches are softly lit and allow families to view the cremation urns.
The Shrine of Memories mausoleum is the location of the recent addition of Glass Front Niches at Ferncliff. These niches are softly lit and allow families to view the cremation urns.
Availability: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Shrine of Memories, Rosewood Mausoleum, Albert J. King Memorial Library
Granite Tablets
This is one of our most economical choices for ground burial. With this option, one set of cremated remains are placed in the ground below the tablet, and the memorialization of the individual is placed on a plaque on the face of the granite.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Individual Post Marker
Provides space for one cremated remains where the interment takes place in the ground behind the post. The memorial is centered on the post.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Indoor Cremation Garden
Located in Rosewood Mausoleum, this innovative garden offers a quality option for memorializing a loved one in an indoor setting.
Availability: Rosewood Mausoleum
Indoor Mausoleum Crypts
Stately marble front crypts at Rosewood Mausoleum are designed to hold cremated remains. These crypts are both clean and dry and can also accommodate casketed remains for individuals as well as for two companions.
Availability: Rosewood Mausoleum
Marble Front Niche Wall
Located in Rosewood Mausoleum near the indoor cremation garden is a stunning niche wall. Each marble-front niche allows for the placement of cremated remains in an urn. An inscription showing the name of the deceased is etched into the marble facing.
Availability: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Rosewood Mausoleum
Niche Wall
This columbarium consists of individual cremation niches for those who prefer above ground burial. These individual niches will be inscribed with the person's name and year of birth and death. Each niche will accommodate two urns.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Pier-Planter Niches
This memorial options features a planter filled with beautiful seasonal plantings in the spring, summer and fall. Just below are four companion niches (sold individually or as a family unit). The grey granite unit features black polished niche fronts which will be inscribed with the individuals name and year of birth and death. Each niche will hold two cremated remains.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Premium Companion Cored Marker
This memorialization option allows for the cremated remains of two individuals to be placed inside the granite memorial and features a bronze name plaque.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden, Wittenberg Estate Garden
Premium Individual Cored Marker
This memorialization option allows for the cremated remains of one individual to be placed inside the granite memorial and features a bronze name plaque.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden
Private Family Rooms for Cremains
For families desiring a more private area for their loved ones' cremains, stately individual rooms are available. These rooms, constructed of the finest marbles, are designed to reflect the personal taste and faith of their owners including custom designed and fabricated stained glass, tapestries, carpets, memorial benches, and altars. Private Family Rooms are also available for casketed remains.
Availability: Rosewood Mausoleum
Single Grave Spaces for Cremains
There are two burial rights that come with a Hickory Terrace grave. In addition to providing space for two full body interments, a family may choose to use the space for two cremated remains or for one body and one cremated remains. Vaults are required for full body interments.
Availability: Hickory Terrace
Urn Vault
Is a standalone memorial for two cremated remains. The burials take place inside the memorial beneath the bronze plaque. The memorial seals the top.
Availability: Knollwood Cremation Garden