Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

blown glass urns

Winter Season Blown Glass Urn

One of the most elegant styles of cremation urns is the Winter Season blown glass urn. This urn is designed for discriminating families that want a work of art to hold the ashes of their loved one.

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Winter Season Blown Glass Urn

The art of glass blowing dates back to before Christ to the Middle East using the ancient technique of heating limestone, sand, and soda ash to a molten state and then blowing and shaping the glass into vases and urns.

The Winter Season glass urn has rich shades of copper and chocolate that reflect gold light and result in one-of-a-kind color patterns and details. That’s why blown glass and crystal remain the choice for artistic funerary urns.

blown glass cremastion urn

Going Home

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It’s becoming more common to hear of the family that decides to keep the ashes in the home. Often they have plans to inter the urn or scatter the ashes later. The cremation urn is not going to be hid away in the closet. These families want something beautiful that blends with their decor. The living area or bedroom is usually where the urn will be located.

One of our families has both her parents in a cloisonne style vase up high on a shelf. Tragically, she lost her son a couple of weeks ago and selected an exotic copper funeral urn that will be displayed on the mantle, with a piece of art from her son’s collection.

The son’s parents are Vietnam Vets who plan to be cremated and interred at Arlington. Due to the transitional nature of the rest of the family, it’s been difficult to determine a final resting place.

Cloisonne and blown glass urns are popular selections for families that want a discreet way to keep the urn close. The strength and beauty of cloisonne is an excellent choice.