Off the Mantel helps families who had someone cremated but haven't decided on permanent placement. We provide expert guidance, clear options, and professional presence so you can finally move forward.
Let's TalkMaybe it's been months. Maybe years. The urn is still on the mantel, in the closet, or tucked away in the garage. You meant to figure out what to do, but life kept moving and the decision kept getting postponed.
You're not alone. Most families don't realize how many options exist, or they feel overwhelmed by decisions they never expected to make. Some feel quietly guilty about not having "finished" things.
This is exactly the situation we specialize in. We're not a funeral home. We don't do cremations, embalming, or traditional funeral services. We focus entirely on what happens after: helping families create closure on their own timeline.
We believe you deserve to know exactly what you're paying for. Choose the level of support that fits your needs.
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From understanding your options to coordinating the final details, we walk alongside you through every decision.
Cemeteries, columbaria, scattering, home memorials, keepsakes, and beyond. We help you understand every possibility so you can make the choice that feels right.
Once you've chosen a path, we build a comprehensive, executable guide with contacts, pricing, merchandise recommendations, and ceremony templates you can use when you're ready.
When the moment arrives, you don't have to navigate it alone. We provide dignified professional presence at graveside services, scatterings, and memorial ceremonies.
Off the Mantel was founded by Joe Bell, who has served thousands of families through their most difficult moments. But after years in the industry, one gap became impossible to ignore.
Cremation rates have doubled in a generation, but the support families receive hasn't kept pace. Most funeral homes focus on the cremation itself, leaving families to figure out permanent placement on their own. Many never do.
We built Off the Mantel to fill that gap. This isn't a funeral home. It's specialized expertise for the decisions that come after, the ones that often get postponed but never truly go away.
We're here to help you finish what cremation started, with dignity, clarity, and respect for your family's unique story.
No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation about what's possible and how we can help.