Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

urn jewelry

Weeping Cherry Tree Memorial

weeping cherry tree

In The Mailbox: One of our clients sent a nice note thanking us for our assistance and the recommendation of a Weeping Cherry for a tree dedication. The Weeping Cherry is one of my favorite ornamental trees and a stunning centerpiece for a memorial tribute. Check your zone out on a garden map, the Weeping Cherry does best in zones 5-8.

Added bonus for the Weeping Cherry tree is they are generally pest and disease resistant and don’t require a lot of pruning.

Here’s an example of a tree dedication, using a personalized river rock garden stone and a Weeping Cherry tree to honor Dave. Simple and elegant.

weeping cherry tree dedication

And then this:

Dear Lenette,

Thank you so much for all that you did to make Nelda’s memorial service even better than she had planned it.

I have always felt that the worst part of any funeral is the time when you leave the cemetery and leave behind someone you loved and have spent a lifetime with. Thanks to your generosity, I brought Nelda home with me and that was such a comfort at a very bad time.

The urn was beautiful (“bee-u-tee-full”, as Nelda would say) and M. loves and cherishes her urn necklace.

Thank you for letting us serve you.

memorial stone

Dogwood Urn Pendant: Spring, Renewal, Rebirth

dogwood flowers

The dogwood trees are starting to pop here. I love the white blooms but the the pink blossom is my favorite.

The delicate beauty of this little tree requires a some thought and care if it’s introduction to a property is to be a success. It is not ideal for all sites and climate conditions and it is vulnerable to a range of diseases and insects. The flowering dogwood doesn’t respond well to rough handling and should be placed in a spot that is safe and can be admired. We’ve got a woodpecker that is tapping and possibly harming the tree.

Inspired by the dogwood blossom we picked that flower to recreate both a cremation urn and jewelry that reflects the spirit of spring, renewal and rebirth to create a personal memorial.

dogwood flower urn jewelry

This attractive cremation jewelry is made in the USA and can be filled with a trace amount of ashes or other small loving memento through a secure opening on the back. Comes with a black velvet gift box, 24″ cut satin cord, care, cleaning and  instructions for filling.
The cardinal perched on dogwood branch has such deep meaning for many as the cardinal can represent the departed loved one’s spirit returning for a visit, and the return of life in the blooming dogwood flower. The bird and blossoms are hand painted on a crisp white background.  So pretty, and works for both an adult male or female.
cardinal urns for ashes
This urn looks great when personalized with names, dates, or a brief sentiment. We use a laser to engrave and the results are beautiful.
Urn Garden Cremation Jewelry

Sweet Heart Urns

February is heart month and Urn Garden has a collection of heart urns to symbolize the season. Gold and silver heart pendants that hold a trace amount of ashes, memorial stones  for a spring garden, or heart shaped keepsake urns. Losing the love of your life or a close family member is very hard on one’s heart. It may feel broken into a million pieces and beyond repair. You can keep your loved one’s spirit alive and close to you with one of various styles of sweetheart urns.

heart keepsake urn

 Sweetheart urns can be tiny medallions worn on a chain or small token urns, both of which carry a minuscule amount of cremated ashes, a lock of hair of even petals from funeral flowers. They typically match a larger full-sized urn of the same shape and design. The sweetheart urn also can come with a complementary storage case. Some are even designed into the shape of a sweetheart rose, which is a petite version of a standard rose.

heart keepsake urn

Cremation jewelryA sweetheart urn is common for a spouse to buy when a husband or wife dies or a parent when his or her child passes away. Both give an individual comfort and the feeling of security by being able to carry a small part of his or her loved one in times of grief and loss. Sweetheart urns afford this opportunity with dignity, grace and style.

Urn Garden Cremation Urns

Cremation Memorials for Less than $200

For family and friends that want a small memorial to cherish and remember a loved one consider one of our heart keepsake urns and a pendant to hold a bit of ash. The Falling Leaves keepsake urn and Tree of Life cremation jewelry might be a good choice for the season.

keepsake urns

tree of life cremation jewelry gold

For less than $200 you can get both the keepsake urn and the pendant with free ground shipping. There’s many styles of cremation keepsakes available to suit your individual style and still pay tribute to your loved one.

Urn Garden Cremation Urns