Way back when we launched the urngarden.com site, we tried to focus on inspirational people and images that would lift us up out of the darkness and hopefully inspire others too. My grandmother was one of the most impactful people in my life both personally and professionally, Our business name, Urn Garden came from her habit of creating memorial gardens when a loved one died. Back then, she lived on a large farm out in the country and she would dedicate a special planting on her property to … [Read more...] about Birds of a Feather: Cardinal Cremation Urn
obituaries
Celebrity Cremation: Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein died of heart failure, April 18th, 1955. Just two days later, on April 20th, his body was cremated in ‘strict privacy” at the Ewing Cemetery & Crematorium in West Trenton, New Jersey. The cremation was witnessed by “about a dozen scientists and close friends and his son, Dr. Hans Albert Einstein, professor of engineering at California Institute of Technology.” His ashes were later scattered on the grounds of the Institute for Advanced Study, in Princeton, New Jersey. He … [Read more...] about Celebrity Cremation: Albert Einstein
Celebrity Cremations: Isadora Duncan
The date has come and gone, but May 27th, 2018 is the birthday of Isadora Duncan. Born in San Francisco in 1877, she became a world famous choreographer, dancer, and instructor, “whose emphasis on freer forms of movement was a precursor to modern dance techniques.” (Source) But, Isadora wasn’t just a trailblazer in the world of dance. In making the end-of-life choices she made, Isadora furthered the growth and acceptance of cremation as an alternative to traditional burial. It began it … [Read more...] about Celebrity Cremations: Isadora Duncan
Lighthouse in the Storm, Sandy Aftermath Survivor Tales
Recently, we sold a solid bronze lighthouse cremation urn to a client in Long Beach, NY who is trying to rebuild her life and refurbish her home in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Amid the stress and anxiety of an oncoming storm, her husband was dying at home and did not want to leave despite the mandatory evacuation notice. She lives several blocks away from the beach, and eventually the water crept in. The house got cold after the power went out, and that's when reality set in. Without … [Read more...] about Lighthouse in the Storm, Sandy Aftermath Survivor Tales
Remembering Haley
Our town suffered a blow last week when an Amber Alert was issued for 10 year old Haley Owens. Alert neighbors witnessed the kidnapping and reported the license number that resulted in an arrest. Haley's body was found a few hours later. The crime rocked and shocked our city. As tragic as the story is, it's been an interesting study of how social media played out in the apprehension of the suspect, reporting of the crime, and finally, the memorial service that took place last night. A … [Read more...] about Remembering Haley