What additional services does a cemetery offer?
Many of them have special trust funds for their lot owners. Each cemetery has its own name for funds such as “Special Care”, “Remembrance Fund”, or “Memorial Fund” descriptive of their purpose. One type of fund covers the special care and beautification of a particular burial site, as contrasted to the cemetery’s “Endowment Care Fund” for the general maintenance of the cemetery. Another type of special fund which some cemeteries have is a “Memorial Fund”, the income of which is used for preservation, maintenance, and care of memorials. Other special funds may cover placement of floral remembrances on certain holidays or on special dates. Still another special fund may provide for the care of monuments, bronze memorials or private mausoleums. Some cemeteries have a chapel available as an additional service. When considering a cemetery, you should make certain that it has any special service or fund you might want.
