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Seasons of Life: Autumn Urns for First Day of Fall

September 22, 2017 Kim Stacey

“…and all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” ~Oscar Wilde

 first day of autumn

Today is the first day of autumn. I chose to open this post with quote from Oscar Wilde because, for me, they capture the rather shocking transition of the seasons well. But I have other favorites too so–much like the falling leaves – this gallery of autumn urns will be sprinkled with quotations and literary passages about autumn.

Am I the only one who thinks the year has just flown by? I doubt it; you too might be feeling the same way right now; saying to yourself, “Where have the months gone?”

seasons change leaves

“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” ~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

sunset orange cremation urns, large, medium small for human or pets

The Sunset Orange Cremation Urn, and its smaller counterparts, medium and keepsake urn, are sturdy metal cremation urns for sale here at Urn Garden. Each is luminous and ideal for human or pet use.

“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” ~Lauren DeStefano

fall park scene

Tree of Life Cremation Urns

The next three autumn urns in our collection are tree themed. The ancient tree of life theme is moving and mystical with roots spreading beneath the surface and expanding branches to symbolize the family tree.

The cherry wood box below is special because it’s hand crafted here in America and in addition to the adult size, it’s available in an oversized version that will accommodate two sets of ashes. Perfect for families that want to be together in the end.

wood tree of life cremation box for human adult

The green tree of life urn is metal, but also available in blue and can be personalized with names and dates. Adult size, but there are keepsake versions available too. 
green tree of life cremation urn

“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.” ~ Stephen King, ‘Salem’s Lot

This beautiful ash pendant is also in the tree of life theme. Crafted in stainless steel and abalone, it comes with the chain and can be filled from the top. Cremation jewelry holds just a trace amount of ashes.

tree of life mother of pearl ash pendant

Legends of the Fall Cremation Urn, and the smaller keepsake version, the Small Urn for Ashes Legends of The Fall Cremation Keepsake, are also classically styled cloisonné urns. Flaming orange and red leaves are featured on this urn that looks like glass but is actually metal.

 red and gold cremation urn for ashes

“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person died for no reason.” ~Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

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I hope you enjoyed this look at Urn Garden’s autumn urns. Before I go, I’d like to share one last quotation about the season ahead. It’s from Albert Camus, who puts a more positive spin on autumn: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” 

For more seasonal suggestions of urns check out:

Cremation Urns in Fall Colors

Natures Beauty Urns for Ashes

End of Summer: Beach Urns 

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All American Turtle Urn

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One of our customers called at 6 AM this morning, before business hours in fact. We don’t usually answer the phone at that hour, but I had just sat down at my desk with a cup of coffee. It’s tax time and this particular client is also trying to settle an estate. She needed a sales receipt from a transaction when she bought a turtle urn for her sister back in October.

We chatted while the computer woke up and I could verify the purchase. I asked her what they did with her sister’s urn, “Oh, it’s so beautiful,” she told me. “I’ve got it in a lighted display case at my house. I wish you could have seen what we did at her memorial, we used shells and flowers, it looked so good. ” I remembered this customer because not only did she buy one of my favorites, the turtle, she also works for for the Department of Justice.

Her sister’s estate is complicated because not only is Maryland probate involved, but there’s property in Virginia that has to be handled. Her sister’s illness was so sudden that there was no time to discuss her affairs and handling the estate has become a full time job in addition to the one she already has.

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Stories like this make me proud that we are able to assist families and help them create the perfect memorial to honor their dear ones. We had another customer who bought a bronze cremation urn for her husband when he died while on vacation in Idaho. His children, who are grown, chose the turtle urn because they felt the qualities of patience, perseverance, and strength that were the personality traits of their father that were symbolized by this ancient creature.

Some Eastern cultures believe that the turtle shell is the symbol of heaven and earth united. The top of the turtle is heaven and the square on the bottom of the shell is earth. American Indians saw the turtle as the image of land and water.

The bronze sculpture that our artists create here in the USA is quality art for someone who wants not only a premium memorial, but a decorative presentation in the home. If smaller scale tribute is more to your liking, there’s always jewelry like the turtle urn pendant that can be worn on a chain or as a charm on a bracelet.

The days are snowy and cold now, but we anxiously await the warming of the season and days of dodging turtles on the road as they start their slow journey in the spring.

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