The majority of cemeteries today are lawn cemeteries where a small block of concrete is set in the lawn and an inscribed plaque is set on to it. This enables much easier maintenance and usually much tidier appearance. Cemeteries have one day a week on which they remove all the flowers. This is necessary for the lawns to be cared for correctly. Except for immediately after burial all flowers must be placed in the prescribed receptacles which are provided. This promotes uniformity and prevents the cemetery owner becoming liable for breakages.

Cemetery plots may be pre-purchased. Your funeral director or local council will arrange that for you or a plot may be purchased "at need". Generally a first interment is made to eight feet and allows for, after a prescribed consolidating time, a second burial at six feet.

The inscription on the plaque cannot be made in advance due to the unknown date of death but can be chosen by executors after burial.