Family Heritage Program FAQs

How many cremated remains are allowed in an existing location?
Depending on the size of the existing grave or crypt, eight or more cremated remains are allowed per space.

How can I be memorialized?
Space permitting multiple family members can have their names inscribed on the monument or crypt.* When the number of inscriptions exceeds what is feasible or permitted, cenotaphs are available as well as bronze plaques which will be placed near the final resting place.
*Certain cemetery sections and mausoleums have a prescribed number of inscriptions allowed per space.

Can I use a crypt?
Yes, both crypts and graves are eligible to be used with the Family Heritage Program.

What type of permission do I need?
To be interred you need the written permission of the legal owner(s) of the cemetery property.

What is the cost?
Cost is typically $2,500 or more per interment including service fees.

Is it tax deductible?
Unlike many of our other placement options for cremated remains additional placements are not tax deductible.

What other options do I have for my cremated remains?
CFCS offers a variety of options beyond the Family Heritage Program for the memorialization and permanent placement of cremated remains in our cemeteries and Cathedral. Additional options include, niches and in ground burial. Additionally, we offer the Holy Angels Remembrance Crypt and Columbarium.