How do I purchase a gravesite or mausoleum space?

Usually, your first step in pre-planning your funeral is your local Funeral Director. He or she will also be able to guide you when it comes to selecting a cemetery – or you may want to find a cemetery on your own that you would like to purchase a plot or space in.
Once the cemetery of choice has been decided, you can contact the staff to inquire about pricing and options. Many cemeteries nowadays have beautiful mausoleums and columbariums as well as the traditional lawn sites.
Check with the burial requirements when making your plans as well – some cemeteries require concrete burial vaults or have restrictions on ground burials at certain times of the year (such as winter in northern areas), and some have restrictions on what sort of markers can indicate a grave (if you want something “non-traditional” make sure it is approved before purchase).
“Green Burials” – burial in a non-traditional, “eco-friendly” cemetery – are becoming increasingly common, as are “scattering gardens” for cremains. These unique burial grounds often use “natural” grave markers like local boulders engraved with the name of the deceased to indicate resting sites, and the overall effect is restful, serene and very “earth conscious.”
Another thing to consider when purchasing a final resting spot is if and how many family members would like to be interred in the same area. Often multiple plots or spaces can be purchased at once, often with a price break.
Don’t forget to put these final arrangements in place on your pre-planning documentation, so that there are no questions as to final disposition.