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"Commemorating the Life Entrusted to Us"
For 25 years, Steve Matzen has dedicated himself to tending the WYUKA grounds. "It only takes one walk through the cemetery to discover that this is a very special place. For me, maintaining the final resting places of those entrusted to our care is my way of ensuring the preservation of each famiy's heritage. This commitment to care is the foundation on which WYUKA was built."
-Steve Matzen, Land & Grounds Supervisor
WYUKA provides a beautiful and peaceful setting for families and their chosen form of permanent and perpetual memorialization. WYUKA offers an almost endless range of choices for one's final place of rest.
Established in 1869, more people have selected WYUKA to be their cemetery of choice with over 52,000 burials.
As we are dedicated to the entire Lincoln community, we offer property choices which are reflective of a full range of personal preferences and traditions.
Ground Burial
The space for ground burial is called a plot, and can vary in size from an individual space to a family estate. A family estate is traditionally set apart from other plots, creating a distinctive setting for future generations to visit. A burial vault is required to protect the casket and prevent ground sinkage when ground burial is chosen.
Mausoleums
Some of the best-known monuments in history are mausoleums, which contain concrete or stone crypts in which the caskets are stored. Famous above ground entombment sites include the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Great Pyramids and the Taj Mahal. A mausoleum crypt offers secure protection, is clean and dry, and the burial containers entombed do not come in contact with the earth. Private mausoleums offer prestige and personalization, as they can signify your family has been an important part of the community.
Lawn Crypts
Lawn crypts are the perfect compromise between ground burial and mausoleums, allowing you to combine the beauty of nature with the mausoleum environment. Essentially, lawn crypt interment is a one- or two-level mausoleum in the ground. Although individual lawn crypts are available, they are frequently double-depth in order to accommodate both husband and wife.
Cremation Selections
Cremated remains are often placed in a memorial urn, which can be placed in a mausoleum or wall niche. The urn may also be buried in a family burial space or urn garden with a marker to memorialize the site. A relatively new alternative is a cremation garden, with a variety of options for memorialization in a beautiful, natural setting.
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