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Urns for Firefighters, Nurses, EMT’s

March 30, 2016 urngarden.com

Recently, we connected with a widow who had met her Fire Chief husband when she worked as a 911 dispatcher. They were well respected in their town and when he died suddenly, his widow, friends, and colleagues came together to collaborate on his memorial. He was cremated and his wife wanted something special that would honor his legacy of civil service. She choose the bronze fireman’s helmet urn and had his name and rank inscribed in the metal. This type of cremation urn takes several weeks to produce, but the family agreed. It was worth the wait. Even better, it’s made in the USA by craftsmen who take pride in the memorials they create.

firefighter urn for ashes

Firefighters and nurses hold a special place in our hearts here at Urn Garden. Probably because growing up, we were surrounded by fireman, nurses, and emergency personnel, as members of our family and many friends had chosen this honorable profession. Life funeral service, these career choices are definitely a calling and we wanted to create a special cremation urn to honor the men and women who risk their life for fire service and those that choose jobs in the medical and healing arts sector.

After this couple’s children were grown, they decided to leave California and relocate to an island community further north in an area where they had vacationed for years and integrated themselves into the community. This couple had a natural desire to help out wherever they were and since they were several years away from retirement, they took jobs that would benefit from their skills. He found work as an officer in fire service; she got hired at the local hospital.

red metal firefighter cremation urn for ashes

In a touching tribute before he died, an ambulance transported him from a hospital on the mainland back to the island. Fellow firefighters, EMS staff, paramedics, the sheriff, members of the police department, and even airport personnel turned out to greet his arrival home with 10 emergency vehicles, lights flashing. He was so surprised by the turnout and was deeply moved by the display of respect and love by his community.
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Inspired by this story, we wanted to create a memorial that would honor the memory of those who serve as angels of mercy in the medical field. We’ve taken the Elegant White cremation urn and our professional engravers laser art work and personalize with name and dates. Whether your loved one was a doctor, nurse, EMT, paramedic or natural healer we want to say Thank You.

Need help creating the perfect memorial for your loved one? We can help.

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5 Tips for Choosing a Cremation Urn

March 11, 2016 urngarden.com

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Urn Garden identifies a few helpful tips when choosing a cremation urn.

Negotiating a loved one’s funeral can be tough enough without worrying about all the logistics that come with it, such as choosing a cremation urn. That’s why we at Urn Garden have taken the time to lay out all you’ll need to know and consider when choosing a cremation urn for your deceased loved one. There are many options out there, but with the aid of these 5 tips you’ll be well on your way to finding the perfect piece.

Determine the Purpose

Before you make any decisions regarding your urn, let alone buying one, you first need to decide what purpose you would like it to serve. Do you want to store or scatter the ashes? Are you going to be dividing the ashes amongst family? Do you intend on burying the urn? All valid questions. Depending on what you decide will determine how you proceed in picking the right cremation urn for your loved one.

Choose Your Price Range

After you’ve established what you intend on doing with your cremation urn, you then need to decide on an appropriate price range. While the price can vary tremendously – from $10 to thousands of dollars – most are between $30-500.. However, the price doesn’t necessarily reflect the quality of the piece. There are plenty of great urns made out of low-cost materials, so do your homework. Once you’ve established what you want to spend, you can then focus on all the other aspects of the process.

Select an Appropriate Size

When considering the size of your cremation urn, you need to establish the amount of ashes intended for it. As a rule of thumb, each pound of body weight equals approximately one cubic inch of ashes after cremation, according to Cremation Resource. For instance, if your loved one weighed 200 pounds, then you’ll have approximately 200 cubic inches of ashes.

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Not surprisingly, it is suggested that you select an urn with more space than you are expecting to use. For more detailed resources check out our learning center to determine the exact size urn you need to buy.

Decide Upon a Theme/Personalization

Using a theme or deciding to personalize your cremation urn can make the urn more personal to you and your family. When deciding how to personalize the urn, consider your loved one’s personality – their likes, dislikes, favorite colors, and preferences.

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Did they like sports? If so, you can feature sports related tidbits on the urn. Additionally, you can engrave things into the urn – maybe a favorite quote or something special between family and the deceased – or choose to add a picture.

Option for Travel

This may sound trivial, but when deciding what cremation urn is right for you, it’s necessary to consider your travel plans (where and how you will be transporting the urn). For instance, if you plan on flying with an urn filled with ashes, you will want to avoid any metal choices when deciding on a piece in order to clear security at the airport. If you’re driving, however, you have less to consider.

Choosing a Cremation Urn Overview

Much like other funeral decisions – like choosing cremation jewelry or memorial gifts – deciding on a cremation urn comes down to personal preference. What are you wanting to get out of such a piece? To help decide, keep in mind your purpose, price range, size, personalization and travel plans in order to make the decision as easy as possible. Contact Urn Garden for more information or assistance choosing your urn.

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5 Cremation Urns that Blend into Home Décor

January 26, 2016 urngarden.com

how to display an urn in the homeSo many families are choosing to keep the urn in the home in an effort to keep burial costs down. If you are planning on displaying a cremation urn in a prominent location in your home, whether it’s on the fireplace mantel or bookshelf, you want to make sure it blends into your décor so it won’t stand out or look out of place. There are five styles of decorative urns available that can help accomplish this:

Bronze Sculpture Urns

This is the top of the line, premium choice for families that want the only the best.

Bronze Eagle Cremation Urn

Looking more like a piece of art than an urn, bronze sculptures are a beautiful way to display a loved one’s cremated remains while blending in with the rest of the room’s décor. Animal and themes of nature are popular, you can select from a variety of styles including a deer, turtle, dragonfly, sea shell and eagle.

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Bronze urn orders need a little lead time usually, but are so worth the wait. One of our most popular styles is a helmet urn for firefighters that can be personalized with name, rank, and department.

Decorative Cloisonné Urns

By using this ancient Chinese art form, a simple-looking urn can look unique and add a classic touch of elegance and totally blend into to the decor of any room in which it is displayed.

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They are made by layering copper, brass and vibrant shades of enamel in blue, red and gold, blush pink, pearl white, and lush green. Interior decorators have used cloisonné for years to add color and interest to home decor.

Hand Thrown Pottery Urns for Ashes

These earthen and rich urns can add a rustic touch to any room. Made from natural clay, they can also add a sense of timelessness. Pottery urns can also be finished with lustrous glazes for a more elegant and dazzling look. Probably best not to display your pottery in direct sunlight as the rays can be hard on the finish and cause fading or discoloration over time.

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Ceramic Ginger Jar Container for Ashes

Identifiable by its rounded shape, small mouth and domed lid, a ceramic ginger jar is by far one of the most distinct and attractive urns you can get to complement a room’s décor.

Tea Rose Cremation Urn

For centuries, they were used as jars to hold spices or simply for decorative use. Today, you can get that same traditional look with a ceramic ginger jar urn.

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Traditional Vase Style Urns

This type of urn is made from metal, marble or ceramic and often have floral or a tranquil nature scene or picture on it and come in every color of the rainbow, including purple urns! An urn with a hand-painted desert sky or beach at sunset can add a touch of elegance to any room without actually conveying its original use. Many of the vase shapes will easily fit into a China hutch or display case and can be personalized with names, dates, or a verse.

Whether you are seeking a certain color or a theme that will compliment a personal collection we can help.

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Butterfly Urn, Journey of Freedom

June 15, 2015 urngarden.com

butterfly cremation urnA Mother of Pearl butterfly glows on this cremation urn’s glossy ruby background, which is symbolic of its majestic transformation. Butterflies are commonly found on urns because they not only help honor a loved one who died, but allow mourners to understand the grief process.

Butterflies allow individuals to take a look at parts of their lives or personalities that need a change. Even after your loved one is gone, you can continue to grow and expand your life with the spirit of the butterfly by your side. It’s all about being able to go through important life changes with lightness and grace.

Butterflies can also guide people on journeys of freedom to becoming better humans by helping them release fears and giving them the power to make choices about their lives. Many also believe that butterflies symbolize one’s soul. Christians believe it also is associated with Christ’s resurrection.

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Finally, butterflies symbolize change, freedom and hope. Seeing butterflies after the death of a loved one, whether it’s on a beautiful urn or out in your garden, consider it a sign that you can let go of your feelings and spread own wings. Free yourself from the grief you are feeling and praise your loved one’s life.

Butterfly, hummingbird, dragonfly, and other themes in nature can soothe the soul. We can help you create the perfect memorial.

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Motorcycle Urn for Ashes Pays Tribute to Bikers on Route 66

November 21, 2014 urngarden.com

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For those bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts who have died, Urn Garden now has a beautiful and memorable Route 66 Road Trip Urn for Ashes. With space for up to three lines of an engraved sentiment, this adult size urn can hold up to 200 cubic inches. Made from metal, it also has a secure threaded lid.

Riding along Route 66 is a lifelong dream for many bikers no matter what part of the country they live. The roughly 2,400-mile Mother Road runs through parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri (its birthplace) and Illinois. It is by far, one of the most popular and scenic byways in North America and people come from all over the world to experience the historic journey.

Motorcyclists careening down Route 66 truly understand the romance of the road. Long rides and days away from the stresses of every day life are what many bikers relish and miss when they are grounded.

Although Route 66 is one of the country’s first highways, only about 85 percent of it is navigable today. Most of the road has two- and four-lane arteries and unpaved sidewalk roads. Many local businesses still get their “kicks” on Route 66 by showcasing the highway’s famous logo.

Help honor your loved one’s memory of his or her rides along the “Main Street of America” with this remarkable and beautifully designed urn.

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