blue cremation urn

Forever Blue: Our Top 5 Blue Urns for Ashes

April 1, 2017 Kim Stacey

Did you know blue is the most popular color in the world? If blue is your favorite color I’m sure you’ll enjoy this post because I’m going to share Urn Garden’s 5 most popular blue cremation urns.

What’s so Special about Blue?

Psychologists tell us blue is identified with depth, harmony and stability; people who love the color are sensitive, in tune with their emotions, and introspective. For many, blue symbolizes loyalty, faith and trust. Blue–in all its shades– serves to calm the mind and heal the spirit.

I hope you’ll agree: the blue urns featured here are beautiful reflections of the emotional and psychological significance given to the color blue. Handcrafted of metal, each of our top 5 blue cremation urns is unique. It’s no wonder they’re so popular.

With its classic lines, our Mystic Blue Urn for Ashes is appropriate for the ashes of either a man or a woman. It can be personalized too; with an optional laser engraving.

Our Gone Fishing Urn for Ashes is very popular with families who wish to pay tribute to an outdoorsman or woman who loved the tranquility of deep sea or fresh water fishing. It too can be personalized by engraving on the surface of the urn. Hand painted, this metal blue urn features multiple layers of lacquer which give it “a glassy sheen”.

According to color psychology experts, blue expresses calm, gentle, serene feelings while also expressing growth, strength and spirit. For many Urn Garden customers, this makes our Royal Blue Cremation Urn the perfect choice to honor their loved one. Trimmed in shimmering mother of pearl, it makes a beautiful memorial and can be personalized with laser engraving which comes through as gold lettering against the navy blue enamel.

Unlike the previous three blue urns, Our small Blue Heart Sharing Urn is a rich, dark blue keepsake urn, intended to hold only a portion of ashes. It comes with a display stand.

Sometimes it can mean a lot for family members to share a loved one’s ashes. If this popular blue heart sharing urn isn’t to your liking, but you appreciate the impact it can have to share ashes with others; you might take a look at our other hand-selected Urns for Sharing and Scattering Ashes.

The final blue urn featured in this top 5 list is our Forget Me Not Urn for Ashes.

Here, classical styling is complemented by its ombré coloration. You may already know: “ombré” is the gradual blending of one color hue to another, from light to dark. Like the others, this blue cremation urn can also be engraved.

You might not remember the Chris Issak 1996 song “Forever Blue” but I sure do. It’s because, for me, he captured the deep sadness of grief symbolized by the color of our blue cremation urns:

“Nobody ever warns you
Or tells you what to do…
You’re left to stay
Alone forever blue…
The stars have all stopped shining
The sun just won’t break through
Each day’s the same
More clouds more rain
You’re left forever blue…”

For me, “Forever Blue” describes the raw emotions of grief. When you add other aspects of our perception of blue–loyalty, trust and faith–you can see how our blue urns have a deep significance.

Irish Rose Cremation Urn

June 5, 2015 urngarden.com

If your loved one was lucky enough to be born in June, having the rose as a birth flower is the perfect token to use on his or her cremation urn. However, before choosing the specific color or flower, make sure you understand its symbolism.

Take the Irish Rose. Did you know that “My Wild Irish Rose” is more than just a classic movie from the 1940s, and a beautiful ballad released a few decades earlier? An Irish rose, such as the cremationurn shown here embossed with copper roses on an iridescent green background, symbolizes that something so beautiful can grow during harsh or inclement times. When coupled with the urn’s rich color, which often times instills a sense of calm, peacefulness and stability, you have the perfect urn to honor your loved one.

Ruby and blue are two other beautiful rose colors. Ruby is the July birth stone and red roses by all means symbolize love as red is the closest likeness to one’s heart. If you recently lost the love of your life, an urn with a ruby red rose is a proper choice.

A not-so-natural choice in roses is the color blue. However, its meaning goes very deep. Blue roses symbolize a contemplated or blissful mood. The peace received from one of these flowers makes it an appropriate sympathy flower.

All of these styles are the traditional vase shape with multiple layers of rich jewel tone enamel and high gloss clear coat to protect the finish. The shimmering mother of pearl inlay against the dark backgrounds creates a beautiful contrast. Any of these urns can be engraved with names, dates, or a brief sentiment to further personalize or identify the urn.

Looking for something else that represents your loved one’s style or personality? We can help.

Urns for Ashes: Baby’s Got Blue Eyes

December 9, 2014 urngarden.com

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you are shopping for an urn for ashes. Sometimes the customer will have the cremation urn narrowed down to a color choice, often it’s blue. Reasons vary from representing military service in the Navy, a December birth date, or the obvious, it was a favorite color. Lately, it’s been to remember a loved one’s blue eyes. Gets me every time.

Two favorite styles usually come to the forefront. A steely blue number that is actually more silver than blue and depends on the light. And then, one of our family favorites, Mystic Blue.

Both urns are the traditional vase shape sized to contain the ashes of an adult. Heavy metal with secure threaded lids. Sometimes families will also choose a memorial on a smaller scale, like cremation jewelry or a vial for ashes.

The cobalt blue glass vials are small sturdy pieces that can be hung on a keychain or from the rear view mirror in the car. Our customers get creative with this style of vial.

Blown glass pendants with swirls of peacock blue, indigo, and green can pay tribute to beautiful blue eyes and stays close to your heart. The pendant has a small chamber that will contain a bit of ashes and is secured with a stainless steel threaded stopper. The nice thing about this jewelry is, no one would know the secret you are wearing.

Blue has meaning, not just for the shoppers that are trying to match blue eyes, also for Mexico where blue is associated with mourning, as opposed to black in American culture. Christianity often portrays the Virgin Mary with blue robes. In yoga, blue stands for the throat chakra, which covers speech, hearing, and spiritual communication. In the Middle East, blue has sacred meanings and is used in mosques and art to convey paradise.

Regardless of the cultural and spiritual impact of the color blue. Blue is one of the most serene and calm colors. It’s used to paint bedrooms to promote rest. In nature, the ocean and sky, icy cold weather play out in various shades.

Even though toys and baby clothes are designated with light blue, overall it’s the least gender specific and could apply to both men and women. Personality traits of your loved one can be highlighted with characteristics like serene, calm, spiritual, or even….depressed.

If you need ideas or have questions about finding an urn for ashes that works the best for your needs, we can help you create an affordable memorial.

Anchor Cremation Urn for an American Sailor

June 13, 2014 urngarden.com

Recently, a mother’s story about her son’s Navy service was so touching that it brought tears to my eyes. She called about an urn we carry, a beautiful midnight blue vase with a shimmering anchor made from mother of pearl. No mother should have to go urn shopping for her child, but when she saw it she knew it was the one.

He was only 34 and had been stationed on the USS Ronald Reagan during a humanitarian mission to Japan during the 2011 tsunami. After the Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown the ship sailed through the fallout three times. Over 70 sailors on board have suffered serious heath issues and half have developed cancer.

His mother thinks he might be the first fatality stemming from this mission. It’s timely, as disturbing news continues to surface regarding VA hospitals and treatment, or lack of treatment that our veterans continue to receive.

This young man leaves behind two young children and a family that adored him. We wish them all peace and healing during this difficult time.

In a previous post we went into more detail about the spiritual symbolism of the anchor and it’s meaning.