Last time, in Astrology and Birthstones: April, I mentioned green was the color assigned to the astrological sign, Taurus. Signs of the zodiac aside, green also … [Read more...]
4 Beautiful Symbolic Urns That Bring Peace and Rest to The Soul
When families are faced with shopping for an urn to store a loved ones ashes, it's usually a pretty dark day. With all the choices that are available to buy … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Blue Urns
In the previous post I mentioned the American Gem Society states there are two birthstones for March: the widely-accepted aquamarine, and the less-well-known … [Read more...]
Pet Loss – I Feel Your Pain
Yesterday I took a call from a pet owner who lost their sweet 16 year old Shih Tzu last week. She found the heart shaped pet urn with angel wings and had some … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Amethyst Cremation Urns
Today’s post began as a short look at purple urns, in keeping with this month’s focus on the astrological sign Pisces, and the birthstone associated with … [Read more...]
The Eagle Usually Wins-Even at the Funeral
Its eagle season here in the Ozarks, lots of sightings and photos showing up on social media photography groups . The eagle has always captured the interest of … [Read more...]
A New Memorial Service Tradition: Urn Wreaths
A big part of my life involves thinking about the historical roots of our modern funeral practices. Lately, the focus has been on urn wreaths, which is fast … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Red Cremation Urns
As mentioned last time, we’re having fun this year looking at astrology and birthstones – along with sideways glances at other character-defining tools, such as … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Blue Cremation Urns
It can be said the deep reds, yellows and oranges of autumn stand in contrast to the rich, deep blue of the month’s birthstone, the sapphire. In celebration, … [Read more...]
Beauty from the Ashes: Spirit Animal Cremation Urns
This month, we’re looking at how you can honor a loved one’s relationship to a spirit animal by selecting an urn from our Spirit Animals Collection. … [Read more...]