June 25, 2026
Cold Spring, MN: The United States will observe the first-ever National Cremation Placement Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Established and registered by Coldspring, the observance will take place annually on the third Saturday in October.
Created in recognition of the 150th anniversary of cremation in America, National Cremation Placement Day was designed to raise awareness about the importance of the permanent placement and memorialization of cremated remains, an area often overlooked as cremation has become the most common form of disposition in the United States.
Today, millions of cremated remains are kept in homes or passed down without a clear plan, not due to a lack of care, but because families often lack guidance, timing, and support. The day is intended to address this gap through education, remembrance, and community connection.
National Cremation Placement Day promotes community memorial services that offer families a meaningful, pressure-free way to gather, remember, and take next steps. It aims to:
- Increase awareness of permanent placement options
- Support healthy grief through shared remembrance
- Help families find relief from long-term uncertainty
- Prevent future mishandling or abandonment of remains
Funeral homes, cemeteries, and industry partners are encouraged to plan and host local observances, share information with their communities, and support families in taking meaningful steps toward permanent placement. To support participation nationwide, Coldspring, a leader in the memorialization industry, has developed a collection of resources, including planning guides, promotional materials, and community outreach tools, available at National Cremation Placement Day Resources.
About Coldspring: Coldspring, a leading quarrier and fabricator of natural stone and bronze serving the architectural, memorial, residential and industrial markets with all types of natural stone, bronze, and industrial and diamond-tooling products, has been family owned and operated since 1898. With headquarters, a primary manufacturing facility and bronze foundry in Cold Spring, Minnesota, the company has over 800 employees at operations across the country, including 30 quarries and multiple fabrication facilities. The passion of their people has built Coldspring into one of the largest, most innovative quarriers and fabricators of stone and other materials. They value teamwork and the skill to understand and surpass customer expectations, along with a determined commitment to corporate sustainability.