Planning
​Making arrangements in advance is beneficial for both you and your family. Many people prioritize end-of-life planning, such as preparing for retirement or drafting wills, but funeral planning is often overlooked. Skipping this crucial step can lead to unnecessary stress and added costs for families during already difficult times. Planning ahead ensures that your wishes are known, relieves stress, and allows your loved ones to mourn together rather than worry about logistical decisions like purchasing a cemetery lot.
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To make arrangements for you or a love one, please call the cemetery office at 708-458-0638
Can LNC accommodate my wishes?
Our cemetery staff works closely with families to accommodate most wishes. We assist both families with an established relationship with us and new families. LNC offers options for full burials, green burials, cremains, and memorials without remains. We are pleased to discuss all available options with you.
Can I be buried in an established family lot?
Many individuals and families have established lots in LNC. If you are a descendant of the original owner of a lot, you and your descendants most likely have interment rights on that lot. The staff at LNC will gladly help you establish and confirm these rights.
What am I purchasing?
Your purchase is known as a "right of interment." This grants you the right to use the lot under specific conditions, which are detailed in your purchase contract. When you purchase a family lot, you also gain voting rights as a lot owner. However, please note that any markers or monuments you purchase and place on the lot remain your personal property and are not included as part of the lot ownership.
Who can be buried in LNC?
LNC is open to everyone. Founded by Lithuanian Americans to create a cemetery for the people, free from church or external control, it honors its Lithuanian roots while welcoming individuals of all backgrounds.
Many prominent Lithuanians and non-Lithuanians rest here, making LNC an inclusive choice for anyone, regardless of religion or nationality.
Who owns and operates LNC?
Lithuanian National Cemetery is a nonprofit cemetery dedicated to serving the Lithuanian American community, those seeking green/natural burials, and anyone wishing to choose LNC as their final resting place. The cemetery is owned collectively by the lot owners. Decisions are made by a Board of Directors, who are also lot owners. Day-to-day operations are managed by an office manager and a grounds crew.
What maintenance responsibilities do I and the cemetery have?
All lot sales include perpetual care, which covers the basic upkeep of the cemetery, including mowing the grass, raking leaves, and maintaining clear roads. Perpetual care does not include lot-specific landscaping, monument cleaning, or repairs.
If you’d like more information about our services, our friendly staff are here to help.