MEMORIALS
Honoring the memory of a loved one with a permanent memorial brings many people comfort at the time
of their loss and for years afterward.
Because that recognition must be personalized for you and for the person being remembered,
Union Cemetery offers a variety of tasteful choices. Among the opportunities are the following:
Most families choose to place a marker on the relative's grave.
The memorial's shape, size, design, granite color, personalization and price range are up to you,
although certain sections of the cemetery have specific size and design requirements.
So before purchasing a memorial stone, contact the Union Cemetery office to discuss your options
and to clarify what is permitted in various sections.
You can choose a marker flush with the ground, a beveled stone that extends
several inches above ground, a larger upright monument marking two or more graves,
or even a bench or other structure. You can even personalize the stone with engraved messages,
laser-etched photographs or other symbols significant to the person honored.
Overlooking Union Cemetery's three mausoleums and cremains scattering garden is
a 40-foot bell tower that greets visitors throughout the day with soothing music.
Its center plaque reads: This memorial bell tower is dedicated in loving memory of our
family and friends who enriched our lives. The name of a special person who touched your
life can be added on a bronze plate next to the plaque for $400.
Perhaps there is a special song or hymn you and a loved one shared,
or a song that reminds you of that person. It can be played at the time you request
and enjoyed by all those visiting the cemetery. These musical memorials are often
requested to recognize a birthday, an anniversary or a holiday. Dedication cost is $50.
Surrounding the bell tower in a park-like setting are spaces for
additional decorative black granite memorial benches.
These attractive engraved markers are a visually impressive alternative for housing
cremated remains. They also provide a pleasant setting where visitors can listen to
the bells and pause for reflection in view of the outdoor mausoleums and the memorial chapel's
stained glass window. Memorial benches are available for $5,500.
For centuries, some families have chosen to erect their own mausoleums
for the above-ground entombment of one or more relatives. Union Cemetery has designated a
number of sites for private estate mausoleums, which serve as an everlasting remembrance and
a reflection of personal taste. Sites can feature a park-like atmosphere with trees and a
granite bench facing the private mausoleum on an island of land reserved for only one family,
or they can be located in a row of simpler private mausoleums on over-sized lots.
A private estate mausoleum can be multi-story and constructed in a range of styles and granite
colors to make the desired memorial statement. Some of the most elaborate resemble gazebos or
small buildings. Union Cemetery staff can show you options and available sites for these
timeless memorials, which start at $20,000.
The caring, knowledgeable staff at Union Cemetery can help you
determine a plan for memorializing someone special in a way that is most comfortable
and appropriate for you. Contact the Union Cemetery office at (614) 267-5471 for more
information or to make an appointment.
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