After a loved one has passed, one option for laying them to rest is to have them buried in an urn. If you’re preplanning your arrangements or considering options for a loved one who has died, this choice may be the right decision for your family. Below, the compassionate team from the family-owned Dodo Mortuary in Hilo, HI, helps you decide whether an urn burial could be the right way to honor your loved one.

Some people decide to bury a loved one’s ashes to save costs on a traditional burial. Because cremation plots are less expensive than plots for full caskets, choosing to have a loved one’s cremated remains buried instead of their body tends to be more cost-effective. It also still allows the individual to be laid to rest in an appropriate place, whether that’s beside their family members, at a veteran’s cemetery, or at another grave site.

On the other hand, a person may have their ashes buried if they had expressed their desire to be cremated. If surviving family members are aware of their loved one’s wishes not to have a traditional burial, they can still have a graveside service and choose a suitable burial site without having the body present.

Finally, if predeceased family members also opted for urn burials, that may contribute to your decision to have your loved one’s ashes buried. If you’ve already purchased a plot, you can also have their ashes buried in an adjacent spot next to family members.

Making the decision to have your loved one’s urn buried may require you to consider a number of different factors, and the caring professionals from Dodo Mortuary can walk you through the options so you know you’re making the right choice for your family. To discuss cremation, burials, or any other needs you may have, call (808) 935-5751 or visit their website for more information.