Do I Need a Final Resting Place?
What Is a Final Resting Place?
When a loved one passes, one of the most personal questions families face is: “Do I need a final resting place?” With choices like traditional cemetery burials or cremation with interment, it’s natural to feel uncertain about what’s best.
At Roberts Funeral Home, we believe a final resting place is more than just a decision about location. It is a lasting tribute, a sacred space, and a gift of peace for generations to come.
A final resting place refers to the permanent location where a loved one’s remains are laid to rest. This may include:
- A cemetery burial plot
- A mausoleum crypt or niche
- A cremation urn placed in a columbarium
- Burial of cremated remains in a family plot
- Placement in a
cremation bench or cremation estate
Why a Final Resting Place Matters
Even in today’s changing world, many families find peace in knowing there is a permanent place of remembrance.
1. A Space for Remembrance
A cemetery plot or cremation memorial provides a physical location where family and friends can gather for anniversaries, holidays, and quiet reflection.
2. A Record for Future Generations
Headstones, memorial plaques, and cremation niches ensure family history and legacies are preserved.
3. A Source of Comfort During Grief
Having a dedicated space in a cemetery offers closure, structure, and peace.
4. A Lasting Tribute
Whether through a traditional headstone, cremation memorial, or personalized monument, a final resting place reflects the life and values of your loved one.
At Roberts Funeral Home, every one of our locations is built directly on a cemetery, giving families the comfort of knowing all services — from the funeral to the interment — can happen in one place.
Our five cemetery locations include:
- Sherwood Memorial Gardens – Wooster
- Hillcrest Memorial Gardens – Seville
- Ashland County Memorial Park – Ashland
- East Lawn Memorial Park – Marietta
- Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens – Mount Vernon
Contact Roberts Funeral Home today to learn more about our cemeteries and how we can help you find peace of mind with a final resting place. Click here to contact us.
