Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do I purchase the property?
A. No, you are purchasing the right to be interred in the property.

Q. Do I own the niche in the columbarium?
A. No, you are purchasing the right to have ashes placed in the niche.

Q. Is a vault required?
A. No, the minimum requirement in Rolling Oaks Memorial Center is an outside container for a traditional burial and an outside container for interment of ashes.

Q. Can I place a bench on my grave spaces?
A. No, benches can only be placed in neutral areas or around trees. Benches may be purchased through the cemetery.

Q. Do I have to use the funeral home on site to use Rolling Oaks Memorial Center?
A. No, you may use the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home and cemetery, even though they are separate entities, will act together as one to serve and support the families of Coppell.

Q. May I place shrubs, tress, statuary, etc. on my spaces?
A. No, the cemetery has specific rules and regulations regarding this and many other situations. Please review our rules and regulations. This document will also be given to the purchaser of interment rights.

Q. May I use an outside vendor for the purchase of my marker?
A. Of course you may, but markers must meet the guidelines set forth in the cemetery rules and regulations.

Q. Are ashes allowed to be scattered in the cemetery?
A. No, ashes my be placed in a niche or intered in a burial space.

Q. May I visit the cemetery day or night?
A. The cemetery will have posted hours of operation reflective of the time of year.

Q. May I place flowers on my loved ones’ grave?
A. Of course, but there are rules for the placement of flowers. Please refer to the published rules and regulations.