Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

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Choosing a Cremation Urn to Create a Memorial with Meaning

As we race to the finish line of January, it's been a cold cruel month.  On top of harsh weather, we're collecting the stories that our customers share. How they deal with not only the chilling temperatures but try to find the light during a dark day. Sometimes the tales are tragic, others are inspirational and filled with hope. We'll start with the lady who commissioned a bronze eagle urn for her son. She chose the Spirit of America Bronze Eagle Urn for three reasons:  she wanted the best,  … [Read more...] about Choosing a Cremation Urn to Create a Memorial with Meaning

Hummingbird Urns for Ashes

Next week the hummingbird scouts will arrive in our area, and I'll put out a feeder to attract them to my garden. They nest in the giant elm on the lawn and later in the summer it's fun to watch them drop down from the tree and get a drink. My grandmother always hung lots of feeders when she lived in the country and my folks hang a few. It's fun to sit out on the deck and have hummingbirds whizzing by your head. Hummingbirds in my neighborhood aren't as visible until late in the summer when they … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Urns for Ashes

Sweet Memorial Idea: Instagram Pillows, Purses, and Totes

Instagram users can design a personalized memorial gift with the help of a brother and sister team in our nation's capitol. Doug and Rachel Pfeffer. Their site Stitchtagram lets you login with you or your beloved's Instagram account and keeps the memories alive on a linen or cotton canvas in the form of pillows, purses, and tote bags. Looks like the tote bag holds at least 16 images, providing the back is a solid fabric and is about 13 inches square. $78.00 I love the coin purse … [Read more...] about Sweet Memorial Idea: Instagram Pillows, Purses, and Totes

Memorial Tattoos

This weeks gallery of memorial tattoos. A white tattoo is new to me and I like the subtle look. The ancient infinity symbol is timeless and will never need an update. Feathers and flight, what's not to like? See the complete collection of memorial tattoos on Urn Garden pinterest board. … [Read more...] about Memorial Tattoos