River Hills Memorial Park offers several final resting place options for families choosing cremation. Cremation urns may be interred in an above ground Mausoleum Niche in our beautiful Chapel Mausoleum, placed above ground in a Memorial Bench within designated gardens, or families may choose from our traditional in-ground burial options.

Our beautiful Chapel Mausoleum houses both indoor and outdoor cremation niches.

Demand for cremation burial options the last few years has provided an increased number of options for families and those now include:

For veterans, we will happily assist families in obtaining a no-cost bronze plaque from the U. S. Government, Department of Veterans Affairs. Installation fees apply.

INDOOR MAUSOLEUM Niche

Cremation urns may be placed in a Columbarium Niche in our Chapel Mausoleum. Each niche is faced with a memorial plaque engraved with the name, date of birth, and date of passing. Families may choose from from two options, Bronze or Glass Niches:

Glass Niche: provides an elegant and modern option with a glass front that allows for the urn to be to be viewed while paying respects. The urn may displayed along with a personal item, and with an option of purchasing a porcelain picture which will be displayed in the niche.
Bronze Niche: Each niche is faced with a traditional bronze memorial plaque engraved with the name, year of birth, and year of passing.

The interior of a single niche measures approximately 12" x 12" x 12." All urns must be sealed and any urn placed in a glass front niche must be approved by River Hills Memorial Park. Above ground niches vary in price depending upon their location within the columbarium.

OUTDOOR Columbarium Niche

Outside the Chapel Mausoleum is a solid granite Columbarium which allows for Companion and Individual Inurnments.

TRADITIONAL BURIAL OF CREMATION URN

Cremation urns may be buried below ground in a traditional burial lot. Families may choose to have their cremation urns:

Buried in a single traditional burial site (up to two urns)
Buried in the same burial site as a family member

Burying in the same lot and grave site as a family member requires permission. If placing an urn on top of an existing traditional burial, please contact the office regarding the size and type of urn that may be used. Consult with your Family Counselor at River Hills before purchasing an urn if you are choosing a below ground burial. River Hills offers urns of different materials and colors, some of which the family may personalize with an engraving or even a color photograph of their loved one. Check with River Hills before purchasing an urn vault; space constraints can limit their size, especially if this is the second burial in the site.

Family and friends are welcome to gather either in the River Hills Chapel or outside at the gravesite for a 20 minute committal service prior to the in-ground burial. Interment fees vary depending on the day and time the service is held and are paid at the time of need.

Memorial cremation Benches

Cremation Memorial Benches allow cremation urns to be placed inside and are a serene, private and surprisingly affordable option for families. Our cremation benches can either stand alone in one of our select cemetery gardens or complement a private mausoleum.

Special Memorial Bench Section surrounds the Cross

Benches may be placed in sections throughout River Hills, such as the new special section around the Cross, the statue of Christ and the Cremation Garden. Benches are also personalized with a bronze memorial plaque.

Cremation Estates

This unique option allows up to 6 family members to be placed in the same granite structure. There is currently a special section around the Cross where we have prepared for their installation as well as other locations within River Hills that these can be placed. Visit River Hills or give us a call to discuss the options. Cremation Estates are a wonderful way to honor your family and are comparably priced on a per person basis to individual niche inurnment.