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Urns for Two People or…Pets

September 15, 2014 urngarden.com

Usually, when a someone orders an urn that will hold two sets of ashes (known in the industry as a double or companion urn) usually the widowed spouse will make the arrangements, or older children ordering for the parents.

But sometimes the circumstances are a bit more unusual, like the mother who ordered an over-sized ceramic urn with a beautiful hummingbird for her and her cherished adult daughter.

hummingbird ceramic urn for 2 ashes

This is probably a rare occasion, that we would have parent and child as most of the time the style is generally preferred by couples, but this is a beautiful idea and certainly was not uncommon back in the day when infant mortality rates were high and more women died during childbirth.

We’ve also sold urns to “pet parents” who are planning their funeral arrangements in advance and want an urn that will hold not only their ashes, but the remains of beloved pets.

And then finally, we had a lady who wanted a double size urn for herself so that she would have room to include items for her journey to the afterlife. She chose hand thrown pottery and in the spirit of the ancients she would wanted a small sack of corn meal, some of her favorite jewelry, and other assorted items that were important to her. She laughed and said her family thought she was crazy, but she didn’t care and expected them to honor her final wishes.

Often when an individual calls our toll free number with a question, they will preface the inquiry with the statement, “this might sound weird, but…..” . They are never weird questions or requests and in fact, have probably been asked before. Never hesitate to call if you need assistance.

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Size Does Matter at the Cemetery! How to Find an Urn to Fit the Niche

October 15, 2012 urngarden.com

We’ve had several calls from customers trying to find a cremation urn that will fit into an odd shaped niche at the cemetery. It can be challenging to find an urn to fit.

Is it by design so that you have to buy from the cemetery? Some of the spaces have been quite tricky, especially when the customer is seeking an urn that will hold the remains of two people.

If you have selected a tight space, you will probably have to buy a box style for the ashes. This would apply to compartments that are 9-10″ high. Most of the traditional vase shaped urns are range 10-12″ high and will not fit in the smaller spaces.

Veteran Cemeteries

One of the benefits available to veterans is that their spouses and eligible dependents can be interred at no charge in national  cemeteries.  

However, the sizes at veteran cemeteries have been a little easier to work with regarding trying to fit 2 sets of ashes into one space. A niche in Arlington National cemetery was 13H x 10W x 18D. These dimensions allowed for ample room to place standard size cremation urns, regardless of the shape, vase or box container.  I decided to call our local Veteran’s Cemetery and see what the story was there on the sizes they offered.

This particular cemetery is located in Missouri and has two walls of vaults. One is full, the other has about a thousand spaces available. All the niche dimensions are the same 10″W x 14″ H x 19″ D. But according to the source I spoke to at the cemetery office, the measurements of military niches are not standard across the nation, which seems hard to believe.

Missouri is still primarily a burial state, but regarding cremation interment, families tend to trend to the columbarium wall.  At this particular cemetery, no wood urns can be stored in the above ground niche. No vault or outer container is needed for ground burial, and any material, including wood or ceramic can be placed in the grave. There’s no scattering garden here, but she said some families choose to use the uniform upright memorials provided by the US government.

By the way, I asked her how she pronounced “niche”. She calls it “nitch”. Me, I say “neesh”. I think both are correct. How do you pronounce it?

Regardless of how you say it, Urn Garden carries an urn that will fit, even if we have to custom order it. One size that’s almost always a perfect fit for an odd shaped niche and makes an affordable memorial is the Companion Double Wood Urn. Very basic, no frills, this compact style will hold the ashes of two people and fit into most niche spaces, but only if the cemetery allows placement of a wood urn in the wall.

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Beautiful Urn Arrived Today

January 7, 2011 urngarden.com

Always nice to hear a kind word from our customers.  Paul’s wife passed away in December and wanted a double urn for her and a final resting place for him.  He preferred an urn with a hummingbird carved into the wood.  This wasn’t the first cremation urn he had purchased.  He bought a cheap wood urn and was disappointed in the quality and decided he wanted an American made memorial urn with a carved hummingbird. And then?  He entered the Urn Garden.

Hi Lenette,

The beautiful urn came this morning.  It is exactly as planned. Such beautiful work.  Please commend the artist. Thanks again for being such a help.

Paul C,  Garden Ridge, TX

wood urn for two people

Our master craftsmen were able to create a custom solid walnut wood urn similar to the one pictured above only with 3-D inlay. It’s hard to capture the beauty and warmth of the wood urns in pictures, but Paul was pleased and also ordered a memorial garden stone engraved with a poem and their names.  He plans to place in his patio courtyard near the fountain.

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Dance of Life Keepsake Cremation Urn

November 24, 2010 urngarden.com

dance of life cremation urn

Who knew that the Dancing With the Stars finale would be so controversial? Dancing around all the challenges of life can either be a seamless side step  or a herky jerky spasm.  My wish for you today is nothing but smooth moves.

Urn Garden is pleased to represent an American artist who has created a beautiful keepsake urn that depicts the dance. The BIG dance. The one that counts. Dance of Life Keepsake Urn is sculpted and cast in solid brass and stands on it’s own as a work of art.

dance of life art urn

Dance of Life urn is also available in a double capacity size as a companion urn.

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Warm and Friendly? Testify!

January 26, 2009 urngarden.com

Kind Words From Our Clients:

Wholesale customer in Tacoma, WA: I really like your selections and your website is very easy to navigate.  I’m always on the lookout for new products to offer our families.

blue family keepsake urns

And a pet-owner in PA:

Thank you so much for your assistance over the phone regarding my choice for our pet, Cosmo. Our family is deeply saddened by her sudden passing and you made a difficult purchase bearable…we are grateful.

st. Francis pet urn

Baldwin, NY: “Thanks for having such a nice selection (especially the urn I’ve chosen as it was ‘the’ perfect one) and also for being so friendly and warm.”

blue companion urn

Thank you for letting us serve you.

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