Ordinarily firecrackers are used in China to ward off evil spirits, especially at weddings but also at funerals. Through out China this past week, exploding firecrackers was the sound of mourners wishing safe passage for the souls of the deceased journeying to their next life.
cremation
Butterfly Memorial Garden
We’ve had several schools call that are doing memorial gardens on the grounds. Tree dedication stones for a couple of kids that lost their dads. And today? A memorial stone to place in a butterfly garden to honor one of the teacher’s who’s lost a child.
The client didn’t want anything that looked too “cemetery-ish”.
A personalized river rock tucked in beside a butterfly bush is a lovely lasting tribute.
Back in Black
Motorcycle Urns are back at the Urn Garden after a brief absence. We’ve had many families looking for the “Back in Black” motorcycle urn, so we’re offering a basic steel tank painted in rich red satin, silver, or glossy black enamel. Topped with a decorative chrome gas cap, our motorcycle tank urn easily loads from the bottom with a removable plate. Great for families that plan to customize with a personalized memorial tribute.
Be safe out there.
Wood Urns
Wood work. All week. Adding new styles to our wooden urn line. Love this beautiful high gloss burl wood chest.
And the Sonota Memory Chest Urn. Our talented engraver can personalize the wood urns with names and dates, and customize for the deer hunter or hummingbird lover.
Paddle Out
No, not this kind, although we are drying out.
This kind:
The Hawaiian inspired ash scattering style at sea. So beautiful.
And on a lighter note, In the Mailbox: POSTCARDS FROM MAUI
The parents are in Hawaii and here’s a quick note from Dad, verbatim:
Hi Lenette
I’m trying to figure out how to use Mom’s lap top with out much sucess. I like our desk top much better, but as you know, change is bad.
Our surfing lessons went really well and we have some pretty good pictures, but I found out I’m not 25 any more. Everyone was pretty score the next day. Larry fell off his surf board and received a small cut on his arm from the croal but is telling everyone the cut is from a shark attack. Mom was the best surfer by far of any of us and “Dirk” ( who is gay we’re sure) said Mom did a really good job.
Everyone is having a great time and to day we are renting snorking gear.
Hope all is well back home….Cya Sunday…Dad