There is no single right choice and no need to rush. Our Lakewood team helps Tacoma families explore every option for honoring a loved one, at your own pace.
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If you are wondering what to do with cremation ashes, you are not alone, and there is no need to decide today. There is no deadline: many Lakewood and Tacoma families take weeks or months to think about what feels right. It can help to think about where you feel closest to your loved one, whether that is close to home, in a permanent place to visit, or a spot that held meaning. You do not have to choose just one. Many families keep a small keepsake and choose a permanent place as well.
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Each option below leads to a fuller explanation. From urn options for Tacoma families to a permanent place to visit, our team will help you decide.
Not sure where to start? You do not have to figure this out alone. Our Lakewood team will talk through your options and help you find what feels right for your family.
We’re available 24 hours a day.
Families across Lakewood, Tacoma and the surrounding areas come to us because everything stays in one place with one team, and because we never rush a decision this personal. For generations, including many military families near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, we have been close to home.
Every option, from urns to a permanent place to visit, is guided by the same local team, so your family never has to coordinate with multiple providers.
There is no deadline and no wrong choice. Our team walks you through every option at your own pace, whenever you are ready.
We proudly serve Lakewood and Tacoma families, including many military families near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with the same care and respect.
A permanent option is one of many ways to honor a loved one. Explore more of what we offer, or start planning ahead.
There are several things you can do with cremation ashes. You can keep them at home in an urn, carry a keepsake or piece of jewelry, place them in a niche to visit, or return them to a meaningful place. Many families choose more than one.
There is no deadline. Ashes can be kept safely for as long as your family needs, and many families take weeks or months to decide. We are happy to talk whenever you are ready, with no pressure.
Yes. A niche at our on-site memorial park gives families a permanent place to return to and visit, close to home. For pricing on niches and other options, see our cremation pricing and packages.
Yes. Many families keep ashes at home in an urn, and it is a common and meaningful choice. You can always choose a permanent place to visit later too, if that feels right for your family.
Yes. We are proud to serve veterans and military families near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Whatever you choose for a loved one’s ashes, our team will guide you with the care and respect your family deserves.
Whether you are deciding now or planning ahead for the future, our Lakewood team will walk you through every option with patience and care. There is no rush and no wrong choice. Reach out whenever you are ready.
We’re here for you during this difficult time.
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