We're seeing a shift lately in more families choosing to scatter the ashes either over water or a sacred space on land. One client has been on our mind this week as she prepared for a private ceremony to scatter her mother's ashes. Her mom has been gone for a couple of years now, and while they were very close, for the last two weeks the daughter had been having disturbing dreams about her mother. In the dreams her mom was upset with the daughter and on a couple of occasions would demand to … [Read more...] about Private Paddle Out Ceremony
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Urns for Ashes Video
Shopping for urns for ashes is probably the last thing you want to be doing right now, or ever. When trying to make a decision about which urn for ashes to get, it helps to know where the final resting place will be. Are you going to keep it in the home, bury, or scatter the ashes? You may decide that a bronze urn that can be kept in the home and moved to the cemetery later might be a good choice. Brass urns are an affordable option and provide secure storage of the ashes and can also be buried. … [Read more...] about Urns for Ashes Video
Military Veterans Choose Cremation in Record Numbers
As national cemeteries across the country are expanding at a rate not seen since the Civil War, more space is being devoted to niches and plots for urns. Veterans are opting for cremation in record numbers, doubling the cremation rate of civilians. Many U.S. national cemeteries less than 10 years old are getting multi-million dollar upgrades to add burial spaces for cremated remains and above-ground niches for cremation urns. Personal cemetery plots are wonderful," said retired Marine, … [Read more...] about Military Veterans Choose Cremation in Record Numbers
June Pearl and Rose Urns
Pearls and roses are the themes for June. Our Mother of Pearl urns represents the June pearl birthstone and comes in sizes available for adults and pets. Pretty polished surface inset with glowing mother of pearl chips create modern memorials using ancient techniques. Or if the symbol of the rose is more to your taste, we have several urns in the rose theme the ultimate symbol of love, including a gold Sweetheart Rose urn necklace. If a pendant isn't your style, but you like the jewelry, have a … [Read more...] about June Pearl and Rose Urns
Earth Friendly Cornstarch Urns
The latest addition to the Urn Garden biodegradable urn collection are cremation urns made from cornstarch. That's right, cornstarch! Hand-painted with water-based paints, the urns are designed for a green burial and will not break down until placed in the earth. This urn is TSA compliant and is packaged in a convenient box for discreet and secure transportation. … [Read more...] about Earth Friendly Cornstarch Urns