We are here to guide you through the options and help you make an informed decision

Burial Options

• Ground Burial: An in-ground burial involves placing the deceased in a grave within a cemetery. You can choose from estate lots, multiple-space lots, or single-space graves. Each plot is typically marked with a headstone or grave marker.
• Mausoleum Entombment: A mausoleum is an above-ground structure that houses the deceased in a sealed space or crypt. Available in private family or community mausoleums, they can be an attractive option for families seeking protection from the elements while offering a dignified environment for visitations.

Disposition Rights

ORS 97.130 outlines who has the right to control the disposition of remains. If you do not have the right to control the disposition for someone and they would like you to be the person who makes the decisions of what happens to them after they pass, the State provides paperwork that is easy to fill out giving whomever they choose the rights. This paperwork must be filled out before death. If you are the Next of Kin in accordance to ORS 97.130 you do not need to fill out disposition paperwork before someone passes.

• ORS 97.130: Please click here
• Paperwork for Disposition Change: Please click here

Cremation Options

Cremation is a respectable alternative to traditional burial and families can choose to have the cremated remains of their loved ones.

• Scattered in a meaningful location
• Interred in an in-ground cemetery plot
• Placed in a niche in a mausoleum
• Kept in a personal urn at home

Our team is here to guide you through the various options available for memorializing your loved one after cremation.

Local Cemeteries

Sandy Funeral Home works with any cemetery you choose. There are three cemeteries in the area we are closely associated with donating time and office space to maintaining their records. If you have questions or need to contact someone about the cemeteries listed below, contact Sandy Funeral Home.

• Cliffside Cemetery
  5635 SE Ten Eyck Rd.
  Sandy, Oregon 97055
  Established in 1890, and many historical figures from Sandy area are buried here. 

• Fir Hill Memorial Cemetery
  37755 Hwy 26
  Sandy, Oregon 97055
  Established on 6/9/1888 and is centered in the town of Sandy. 

• Sandy Ridge Cemetery
  34260 SE Hwy 211
  Boring, Oregon 97009
  Established between 1861-1862 and is located in Boring. 

There are graves available in all three cemeteries, as well as an urn wall for cremated remains at Cliffside Cemetery. The purchase can be made through Sandy Funeral Home.