It's not uncommon for families to buy an urn years later after the cremation has occurred. They always apologize and say they should have done it sooner. There's no need to be embarrassed or ashamed if you've been storing the ashes in the plastic box that you got from the funeral home for a while. Solutions are available and sometimes it takes time to make such an important decision. You'll know when the time is right and when you are ready to shop for an urn. If you have the plastic … [Read more...] about Burl Wood Urn: Solution for Box of Ashes in the Closet
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Urns on Sale: Falling Leaves Cremation Urn
If fall was a favorite time of the year for your loved one, Falling Leaves urn for ashes is a more masculine style that represents the changing season of life. Gun metal gray finish with contrasting silver engraved leaves makes a quiet strong statement about the spirit it honors. Made from metal, the urn will not only provide secure storage for the ashes, it's suitable for burial at the cemetery or attractive enough for home display. Engraved name tags and keepsake urn sizes are available to … [Read more...] about Urns on Sale: Falling Leaves Cremation Urn
Size Does Matter at the Cemetery! How to Find an Urn to Fit the Niche
We've had several calls from customers trying to find a cremation urn that will fit into an odd shaped niche at the cemetery. It can be challenging to find an urn to fit. Is it by design so that you have to buy from the cemetery? Some of the spaces have been quite tricky, especially when the customer is seeking an urn that will hold the remains of two people. If you have selected a tight space, you will probably have to buy a box style for the ashes. This would apply to compartments that are … [Read more...] about Size Does Matter at the Cemetery! How to Find an Urn to Fit the Niche
Camo Urns for the Hunter
We recently served a family who wanted to create a cremation memorial that really captured the essence of their husband and father. He was a sportsman, lived in a rural area and loved the outdoors. Hunting and fishing was a religious experience. Originally, the widow inquired about a bronze eagle urn, she liked this urn because her husband had an eagle tattoo on his chest. But what she really wanted was an urn with the image of a deer on it. The area they live in is loaded with deer and her … [Read more...] about Camo Urns for the Hunter
Private Paddle Out Ceremony
We're seeing a shift lately in more families choosing to scatter the ashes either over water or a sacred space on land. One client has been on our mind this week as she prepared for a private ceremony to scatter her mother's ashes. Her mom has been gone for a couple of years now, and while they were very close, for the last two weeks the daughter had been having disturbing dreams about her mother. In the dreams her mom was upset with the daughter and on a couple of occasions would demand to … [Read more...] about Private Paddle Out Ceremony