The number of people in the United States choosing cremation has steadily risen over the past 50 years. Today, over 60% of deaths in the US result in cremation. Many families, however, don’t make plans for themselves or their loved ones beyond the cremation itself. It may initially be comforting for the next of kin to keep a loved one’s cremated remains close after death. Eventually though circumstances change – the next of kin passes away, and those cremains come under the care of the next generation. In many cases those once cherished cremains become an overwhelming responsibility and, in some cases, cremains are packed away in garages or closets and forgotten.
You can prevent placing an emotional burden on future generations and give friends and family a physical place to mourn and remember by choosing a permanent place for your cremains to be laid to rest.
Maplewood Cemetery offers families many options for cremation burials.
Cremation Placement Options
The many cremation placement options offered at Maplewood Cemetery fall into three broad categories,
Many sections of our cemetery offer families all three of these options.
Click on any of the highlighted options in the outline below or click on any of the images to the right to learn more about a specific type of cremation placement option offered here at Maplewood.
Above Ground
Glass Front Niche
Above Ground
Granite Niche
Above Ground
Cremation Markers
In Ground
Traditional Ground Space
In Ground
The Grove
In Ground
The Woods
Scattering
Traditional Ground Space
Scattering
The Grove
Scattering
The Woods
Above Ground Cremation Placement
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Glass Front Niche
Our glass front niches offer a truly personalized tribute to your loved one. These beautiful bronze Burlwood niches are securely housed inside our chapel. The individual and companion niches have interior lighting and are enclosed with beveled or curved glass fronts secured with decorative bronze rosettes. We can help you select a beautifully crafted cremation urn that will be displayed along with a family photo, memento, or keepsake chosen by the family (and approved by cemetery management). The name of your loved one can be etched onto a bronze nameplate and placed beside the urn.
Granite Niche
Granite niches are located on the outside of one of our mausoleum buildings near the cemetery office. One or two sets of cremains can be placed in each niche depending on the size of the chosen urns. The names of the deceased are memorialized on bronze nameplates attached to the outside of each niche. Families can opt for more personalization by having a cameo, flower vase, or emblems installed on the niche front in addition to the nameplate.
Under certain conditions it is possible for two sets of cremains to be placed in the same granite niche. Ask us about a Second Right of Burial.
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Cremation Markers
Cremated remains can be laid to rest above ground on a traditional ground space inside several styles of monuments specifically designed to house cremains. These monuments can be personalized and are available in a variety of colors.
In Ground Cremation Burial
Traditional Ground Space
You can choose cremation and still choose a traditional space as your final resting place at Maplewood.
In Ground Cremation Burial
To be buried in a traditional space, the urn containing the cremated remains is placed inside a cremation vault and is buried in the ground.
Scattering Cremation Burial
To scatter cremated remains on a traditional ground space the sod is rolled back on half of the space, the cremains are scattered on the exposed ground, and the sod is rolled back into place over the cremains.
Under certain conditions it is possible for two individuals to be buried in the same ground space. Ask us about a Second Right of Burial.
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The Grove
The GROVE, one of the few natural burial grounds in Indiana, offers families an eco-conscious and less expensive burial option. Maplewood’s natural burial ground opened in 2024.
In Ground Cremation Burial
In keeping with the environmentally conscious purpose of The GROVE, cremation vaults are prohibited and cremation urns must be biodegradable. As in other ground burials at Maplewood, the cremains of up to two individuals can be placed in one space.
Scattering Cremation Burial
A “scattering” in The GROVE is performed differently than in other sections of the cemetery. Instead of scattering cremains on top of the ground or scattering cremains under a few inches of rolled back sod, cremains are “poured” into a hole that has been bored into the ground.
Under certain conditions it is possible for two individuals to be buried in the same ground space. Ask us about a Second Right of Burial.
The Woods
Recognizing the increasing popularity of cremation, Maplewood Cemetery opened a cremation garden in 2013. The WOODS offers families cremation burial and placement options in a beautiful wooded setting.
In Ground Cremation Burial
The ground spaces in The WOODS are small spaces for single cremation burials. Cremation vaults are required in this section of the cemetery.
Scattering Cremation Burial
A historic Native American burial mound serves as the ground for the scattering of cremated remains in The WOODS. Families can participate in the physical act of scattering cremains on this hallowed ground.
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We encourage families to pre-pay for the above-mentioned items. Pre-paying – whether in full or in installments – locks in today’s pricing with no finance charge. You don’t need to choose and pay for everything at once. Selecting your space(s) is a great place to start.
Make the Right Decision at the Right Time
Make your arrangements today
There are many difficult decisions to be made in life and normally you have the help and support of your spouse or loved ones. Why should the decision of your final resting place be any different? We can help you and your family make your decision a little easier with the variety of burial options available.