Table of Content
This allows us to have complete control of a cremation, from start to finish, which means your loved one never leaves our care. Our licensed funeral directors and certified cremation technicians handle every step of the cremation process with diligence and compassion. The crematory includes a viewing suite, so your family may witness the cremation if that's your wish. You can also opt to have some private time with your loved one prior to the cremation.

Thank you for considering Crown Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery for your funeral, cremation and burial needs. We are honored by the trust placed in us by the people of Indianapolis, and we strive to uphold our legacy. Please contact us if you need immediate assistance, wish to tour our funeral home or would simply like more information about our services. Arrangements can be made in person, by phone or by email. At Crown Hill, we believe that a simple thank you is not enough to show our gratitude to those who protect and serve our community day after day.
Plan ahead and save
We're here to help express the details of your loved one's life through cherished traditions, favorite music, photos, flowers, a tribute video and more. Needs to review the security of your connection before proceeding. The irony of Sony making deals like this one while fretting about COD's future on PlayStation probably isn't lost on Microsoft's lawyers, which is no doubt part of why they brought it up to the CMA. Complete the form, and a funeral planning advisor will contact you right away. At Dignity Memorial, we strive to get every detail right the first time, every time. That's why we offer every family we serve a 100% service guarantee.

We offer these tours for individuals; adult groups; families; school groups; and children's groups, such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Those scheduling the tour can choose the tour theme. Prior to the arrival of the funeral procession, our cemetery staff installs a double row of flags from the road where the coach will stop to the graveside, creating a patriot’s walk in honor of the veteran. The gravesite is also decorated with special draping for the chairs and lowering device. Each Memorial Day, Crown Hill Cemetery honors the men and women who are interred in the national cemetery with a traditional Memorial Day celebration. Both indoor and outdoor community mausoleums include single, companion or family crypts.
We are here to guide you and your family
That’s why we created a dedicated section for your pets' burial. Called Companion Meadow, it is a peaceful cremation garden that includes several options for memorializing beloved animals, including columbarium niches and a variety of monuments. We also offer cremation jewelry, which is a lovely way to keep a loved one close.
The first sections of the brick and wrought-iron fence are completed on the north and south sides of 38th Street. Forty acres on north side of Maple Road is purchased. A total of 157 acres on the north side of Maple Road is purchased. The first private mausoleum—for the Caleb Smith family—is completed .
Cremation
Fredrick Chislett, landscape architect and first superintendent, moves his family into a cabin on the south approach of the cemetery's highest point, called The Crown. The first 236 acres of land are purchased from three local farmers for $51,000. Additional special touches might include a dove release, canon firing, horse drawn carriage or playing of Taps. When we accompany the veteran to his or her final resting place, the coach is identified with an American flag and the emblem of the veteran’s branch of service.
Many of the men and women buried at Crown Hill were nationally or globally famous politicians, artists and sport figures. A cremation followed by a scattering, cemetery memorialization or celebration of life—or all three. We know that losing a loved one is an emotional and challenging experience, and our mission at Crown Hill is to alleviate as much stress as possible. Unfortunately, the footnote ends there, so there's not much in the way of detail about what these restrictions are or how long they'd remain in effect in a potential post-acquisition world. Given COD's continued non-appearance on Game Pass, you've got to imagine the restrictions are fairly significant if they're not an outright block on COD coming to the service.
Families have placed their trust in Crown Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery for generations. Compassionate care and outstanding service have been our priorities since 1863. Crown Hill Funeral Home is a beautiful place to plan and host a funeral, memorial or reception. Crown Hill Cemetery is a home for history, a cultural landmark and a beautiful final resting place for loved ones.
That’s why we created the Heroes of Public Safety Program for emergency personal. This program provides dignified and honorable tributes, at no cost, for career and volunteer public servants who lose their lives in the line of duty. We understand that your pet is an important part of your family.
Learn the three simple steps to cremation planning and find out how to plan a personalized memorial service. Guided historical private tours take place late March through October, 9 a.m. Until dark, on every day of the year except holidays, as long as a tour guide is available. Tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Most guided tours last 90 minutes, are walking tours and cover about one mile at what is a comfortable pace for most.
Discount tickets can be purchased in advance or you can pay the full fee at the gate. Crown Hill Heritage Foundation was founded in 1984 to preserve and share the architectural, cultural and natural heritage of the city’s oldest urban green space. Selecting a grave marker can sometimes seem overwhelming, but our monument design specialists work with families to ensure loved ones get memorials that celebrates their unique lives. Tell us if your loved one was a Hoosiers fan, an Indy car enthusiast, a champion gardener, a world traveler, a pet lover or a baker extraordinaire. We take the things that mattered to your special person and weave them together to create a singular, heartfelt memorial.
Unfortunately at this time we are unable to process international online transactions. Please keep in mind that under the official rules for Publishers Clearing House there are geographic limitations to entry into our promotions, contests and giveaways. The Field of Valor of America is dedicated to expand the cemetery's military sections.
Delivery of ashes can be made to your home by a member of our staff—it would be our honor—or the U.S. Crown Hill Cemetery has a number of options for permanent and beautiful cremation memorials. We remain committed to the health of our guests and are proud to offer remote planning consultations. Request a free quote online and you’ll be connected with a local funeral planning professional. By phone, text and email, get all of your questions answered from the comfort of your own home. Guided private tours are walking or driving tours of historic Crown Hill Cemetery that are scheduled at least two weeks in advance.