California cemeteries offer several options for cremated remains, making it easy to include these choices in your advanced arrangements. You can opt for a traditional burial in a plot, complete with a marker and vase, or place the remains in a columbarium niche, which holds urns and typically features a stone cover with the name and date. Many cemeteries also provide serene gardens for scattering ashes. Additional options include keeping remains at home with a permit, storing them in a religious structure (if zoning laws allow), scattering them in approved areas with permission, or scattering at sea at least 500 yards from shore.