cremation urns made in USA

Urns for Sale: The Right Bass Urn Captures the Angler’s Joy

September 2, 2017 Kim Stacey

Fishing Urns

If you’re looking for a fishing urn to celebrate this angler in your family, then no doubt you’ve heard this before: “The two best times to fish is when it’s rainin’ and when it ain’t.” (Source) It’s from Patrick McManus, humorist and author of The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw. Surely, he captures the angler’s whole-hearted approach to fishing.

Here’s several unique bass fishing urns that celebrate a loved one’s passionate commitment to the sport.

First up is the Bass Fishing Cremation Urn.

Hand-crafted of metal, it measures 11 inches in height and features a fighting mad large-mouth bass leaping high against sunlit skies and golden-hued water. Its size makes it suitable urn for ashes of an adult and is ideal for display in the home or in a mausoleum or columbarium cemetery niche. It can be engraved with the name of the deceased as well as his or her birth date and day of death if desired.

Families that want a small keepsake version of a feisty bass, this small jeweled token might be the answer.

Gone Fishing is another adult size with a quieter peaceful scene of bank fishing silhouetted against a fading sunset. This urn looks great with engraving and you can get this service free with your purchase.

Another uniquely beautiful fishing urn in our collection is the Rod and Gun Club cremation urn for the soul that loved both hunting and fishing.

Made in America: The Top 5 American-Made Urns for Sale

May 8, 2017 Kim Stacey

Do you know Urn Garden offers American-made urns for sale? Today I’m quite proud to show you the top-selling cremation urns in our collection which are made in America. I think you’ll appreciate the diversity in materials and craftsmanship of these American- made urns.

Why Buy American?

An amazing 80% of American shoppers prefer to buy American-made products. That’s according to a 2015 Consumer Reports article, “Made in America”. So what are the reasons these folks want to buy products made in America?

For many, it’s about saving (or creating) jobs in the United States. For environmentalists, it’s about lowering our “carbon footprint” and reducing pollution. Human Rights activists choose to buy American, as many nations producing goods for sale in the U.S. have no laws to protect the rights of workers. Health and safety are also big concerns for some American consumers; they want products which present no hazards. Finally, there are those who want to help build a stronger economy in the United States.

Our first top-selling American-made cremation urn for sale is the hand-crafted Big Sur Ocean Wave Keepsake Urn.

It comes in two sizes: the large wave is not a full-sized urn, as it holds only about a cup of ashes (or 14 cubic inches). The smaller one is a keepsake urn suitable for sharing a small portion of ash with another family member. Made on the East Coast in a family owned glass blowing studio.

Bronze art urns, are more expensive, but worth it if you want a premium cremation urn for your loved one. One of our most popular American-made urns for sale is the Bronze Firefighter Helmet Cremation Urn.

Made using the ancient “lost wax’ casting method, this cremation urn is a stunningly beautiful memorial to the firefighter in your family and a piece of fine sculpture to enhance your home’s décor. There is lead time involved to craft these beauties, so be prepared to wait a few weeks, if time is on your side, it’s worth the wait. Some of the other bronze styles may be available and ready to ship, we offer a lighthouse, eagles, lions, and other military and ocean themes. We partner with an East Coast family owned foundry to bring you these gorgeous memorials.

This next American-made urn for sale here at Urn Garden is one of my personal favorites: the Lion Sleeps Tonight Cremation Urn. This style is made in small batches, so quantities are limited.

This full-sized cremation urn features a male lion tasked with guarding the ashes of your loved one. Hand-crafted by a talented Mid-west American artist using the “cold casting” technique; this urn has the appearance of solid metal without all the weight (and expense) of solid bronze. It’s gorgeous memorial for anyone who had a strong, protective personality.

celtic raku cremation urn for ashes
Our Celtic Knot Raku Cremation Urn is made from hand-thrown pottery, using the Japanese Raku technique. Known to create unique patterns and colors in the clay, the Raku technique is perfectly-suited to creating a one-of-a-kind cremation urn. It features a hand-carved trinity knot emblem on three sides. (The Celtic theme was recently explored in our blog post “Celtic Urns Express the Mysteries of Life, Love, Faith and Death”.) This American-made urn for sale here at Urn Garden is wildly popular, with good reason: it’s beautiful enough to stand on it’s own as artwork in the home, but suitable to use as a burial jar as well. We use a local husband and wife team for the Raku pottery urns.

And finally, I’d like to present what is perhaps the crowning glory of our collection of American-made cremation urns for sale, our Spirit of America Bronze Eagle Cremation Urn. Truly the symbol of American pride and independence, this bronze cremation urn stands a tall 19”, making it a very dramatic addition to any room’s décor.

Made in America using the same lost wax casting technique used for fine jewelry, this cremation urn is exquisitely detailed. Speaking of jewelry, we have many pieces of cremation jewelry that are made here in the USA. The last few years have seen many stainless steel imports entering the market from China and we do carry some of these less expensive styles. But we also have a very good relationship with a local jeweler who is one of the early innovators of cremation jewelry and produces quality fine pieces from sterling silver and gold. You can see the entire collection here:

Close to the Heart: Top 5 American-Made Cremation Pendants & Necklaces

March 23, 2017 Kim Stacey

As you might already know, Urn Garden offers well over a dozen such pieces of cremation jewelry, some of which are produced overseas. And while some aren’t concerned about that, for lots of folks, “buying American” is an essential part of their consumer outlook. It’s for that reason I put the spotlight on our most popular American-made cremation necklaces and cremation pendants.

Right now I’d like to ask if, in the back of your mind, you’re wondering just how a cremation urn necklace or cremation pendant can make a difference in your life. If so, I invite you to read our resource article, “Why Do People Buy Cremation Jewelry?” Written by a certified grief counselor, it details what we’ve found to be the many benefits of wearing cremation keepsake jewelry.

Why is “Made in America” important to many consumers? It’s complex yet, in the end, it comes down to this: when you buy American manufactured goods, you support American workers, safe working conditions and honor child labor laws. Also, because of more stringent environmental protections here in the United States, consumers feel they’re helping to keep pollution at a minimum. Product quality is also an issue; while you may pay more for an American-made cremation necklace or cremation urn pendant, you can be confident in the quality of the manufacturing process and the final product.

Top 5 American-Made Cremation Pendants and Necklaces

I’m delighted to share these beautiful pieces of cremation keepsake jewelry with you today. Our first is the Tear Drop Slide Urn Pendant. It’s an elegant yet simple cremation urn pendant, the silver reflective surface of which is almost mesmerizing.

If silver isn’t your color, this cremation pendant is also available in gold vermeil (100 mg gold over silver).

As with the others in our top 5 American-made cremation pendants and necklaces, it comes with a black satin cord, full instructions and necessary tools for filling. Optional chain styles are available.

Take a look at our Silver Sea Shell Cremation Jewelry.

sea shell cremation urn jewelry

It’s a cremation pendant which pays tribute to the intrinsic beauty of the Conch, a seashell which, for many peoples of the world, signifies protection and strength. For others, it’s the perfect symbol of the power inherent in the feminine persona. Again, this cremation urn necklace comes with a silk cord and the tools required for easy, mess-free filling.

For some, this next piece of cremation jewelry, our Gold Italian Horn Urn Necklace, is especially masculine.

The horn, a protective symbol for peoples around the world, has been found in the mythologies of the Celts and Druids; and in some places and times it’s represented the power of the Moon goddess. This ages-old connection means this cremation urn necklace is appropriate as a memorial to a strong, protective woman. As with the other urn necklaces seen in this post, this piece comes with a silk cord and the tools necessary for worry-free filling.

Let’s take a look now at our popular Infinity Sterling Silver Cremation Urn Jewelry.

Here, the ages-old infinity symbol, which represents “something with no bounds”, has been adapted to create a beautiful cremation urn necklace.

infinity memorial finger tattoo

In wearing this piece, you proclaim the loving relationship you have with the deceased is without end.

Our Double Chamber Silver Heart Urn Necklace holds two separate portions of ashes in two chambers that are located on the bottom of the pendant.

heart cremation urn pendant jewelry

Many of our clients have told us this cremation urn necklace is ideal for memorializing their deceased parents. As with the other American-made cremation necklaces, this piece comes with full instructions for filling and a black satin cord.

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing these American-made cremation urn necklaces and cremation pendants. If you’d like to know about the day-to-day care of cremation jewelry, I suggest you read one or both of our resource articles, “Cremation Jewelry – Care and Cleaning of Silver Urn Pendants” and “Cremation Jewelry – Care and Cleaning of Gold Pendants”. Of course, if you’ve got questions, give us a call at 1-888-876-1467. We’re available to support you in selecting a cremation urn pendant or cremation necklace, Monday through Friday, 9AM – 5PM Central Time.

American Made Urns – Pride and Prejudice

July 30, 2012 urngarden.com

More and more of our clients prefer to support American artists as opposed to purchasing an imported cremation urn.

Eagle cremation urn — Bronze Eagle Urn Limited Edition

Often, it’s important to families that are creating a memorial for a veteran to have an American made product. That’s exactly why we curated a collection of American made urns for sale. Several years ago, a family purchased a military style cremation urn for internment at Arlington Cemetery, it was imported and the widow was less than pleased. Now, if a family selects an urn for a veteran that is made in China, I will disclose this and let them decide. A funeral director confided that this same scenario had happened to him when the family of a deceased veteran came in for the viewing, it was discovered that the casket was made in China and they insisted on a switch to an American made alternate.

We recently had a discount shopper who ordered a brass urn and was unhappy when the item arrived. Why? Because it was made in India. She wanted to exchange it for another style. When I pointed out that her second choice was made in China, her response was, “I don’t care.”

Really?

Imported urns often cost less than their American counterparts, but the idea that we are keeping jobs here in the USA is appealing. The artists that we work with here in the U.S. are talented, hardworking craftsman located all over the country. The memorials they are creating are beautiful tributes in wood, marble, bronze, ceramic, and various synthetics. Urn Garden is proud to support American labor and spirit.

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