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Expressions of Nature’s Beauty: Urn Garden’s Top 5 Nature Urns

April 18, 2017 urngarden.com

Beautiful Urns Nature Themes

Did your loved one find solace in nature? Did trees, ocean waves, birds both colorful and common, fill his or her heart with joy? Certainly, they lived in good company; lots of people feel strongly about the power of nature to heal and restore the spirit. If nature played a big role in the life of your loved one–or in your own–we invite you to look over our top-selling nature urns.

Nature Urns Can Be Seen as “Infinitely Healing”

Rachel Carson, in her acclaimed book, Silent Spring, may have said it best when she wrote “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. … There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” Now, let’s take a look at five of our best-selling nature urns.

Capture the Power of the Sea with Our Ocean Urns

ocean beach cremation urns for ashes

“…how much I have gazed at these beautiful creatures… as they changed their hue in twenty varieties of richest arrangement of tints.” ~John James Audubon

Dolphins, just as human beings, are social; they form close bonds with other group members and are fully capable of enjoying their lives. And just like us, dolphins form close bonds with other members of their group.

dolphin urn for ashes

This playful, social nature is evident in our Bronze Dolphin Cremation Urn. Intended to hold the ashes of an adult, this metal dolphin urn measures 9.5” high and 9.5” wide making it an eye-catching addition to any room. This dolphin cremation urn features a secure, bolted panel on the base and is made by American bronze artisans.

“The sea is emotion incarnate. It loves, hates, and weeps. It defies all attempts to capture it with words and rejects all shackles. No matter what you say about it, there is always that which you can’t.”
~Christopher Paolini

What is more beautiful than tall oat grass swaying gently in the breeze among the dunes? Our Santa Rosa Beach Cremation Urn captures a tranquil sea beneath a sunset sky. These 11”-high adult-sized urns is made of metal, features a secure, threaded lid, and comes with a complimentary storage bag.

beach cremation urn for ashes
“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.” ~ John F. Kennedy

blue ocean wave small urn for ashes

Our Big Sur Ocean Wave Keepsake Urn is one of two versions. Not a full-sized cremation urn, the larger of these two hand-made ocean urns holds about a cup of ashes. The smaller keepsake urn holds only a small portion of cremated remains. We’re proud to say these blown-glass ocean urns are made in the United States.

Read the end of summer series blog post where we feature more beach style urns for ashes.

Our Top-Selling Cardinal Urn

“I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven.” Emily Dickinson

One of our most popular nature urns is the Cardinal on Dogwood Flower Urn. It seems for lots of folks the cardinal is a symbol of power and enthusiasm–making this urn a wonderful tribute to a loved one who zestfully embraced life.

Cardinal cremation urn for ashes

There’s a second layer of significance for Christians: the Dogwood blossom has special significance as it “bears the scars of Jesus’ crucifixion. The petals are tipped with blood-fringed nail indentations, the flower is cross-shaped, and the center represents the crown of thorns.” (Source: Reference.com)

In nature, Cardinals are very active songbirds and sing a variety of different melodies. (Source: National Geographic) Perhaps it is for this reason many believe cardinals appear (and sing, of course) when angels are near. Our cardinal urn is a standard adult-size, made of metal. It features a secure, threaded lid and comes with a velvet storage bag.

small cardinal cremation urn for ashes

Last but Certainly Not Least, Our Best-Selling Butterfly Urn

butterfly cremation urn

“Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine.” ~ Jeffrey Glassberg (Source: Butterfly Website)

Why butterflies? In many cultures, the butterfly has long been a symbol of transformation, renewal and rebirth. Measuring 10.5” high by 6.5” wide, this Ruby Butterfly Cremation Urn is large enough to hold the ashes of an adult.

Its classical vase-shape–combined with the rich, deep plum high gloss lacquer and the inlayed mother of pearl butterflies–makes it a beautifully decorative display in any room of your home. Made of metal, this butterfly urn features a secure, threaded lid, and comes with a complimentary velvet storage bag.

Heal and Restore Peace-of-Mind with Urn Garden’s Best-Selling Nature Urns

The death of someone dear to you brings with it an enormous amount of social, spiritual and psychological change. And bereavement can be described as a roller-coaster of emotions. But nature as well as the image of nature’s beauty portrayed on a nature urn, can help you–each and every day–to navigate through the loss. John Muir said it well: “Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”

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Sunset Cremation Urn Collection

November 17, 2014 urngarden.com

sunset on record cold day
Record cold day in February

Why is it that on the most bone chilling, record setting cold days that we’ll also have the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets? The same is true after a wicked storm. Several years ago, after the devastating tornado that ravaged Joplin, MO the sky was still dark, but the most awe inspiring double rainbow appeared.

Joplin Tornado Double Rainbow
Joplin Tornado Double Rainbow

The beauty is there if you seek it out. Maybe the old adage is true, if you rise above the storm you’ll find the sunshine. As the days shorten and darkness comes earlier than ever, we’re always looking for the light and energy. To focus on the beauty during these dark days.

The sunset cremation urn collection focuses on that theme with connections to fishing, hunting, and landscapes in the traditional metal vase shape, all beautiful works of art in their own way. Most of these cremation urns can be engraved and look great with personalization.

One of the most beautiful is the Lake Tahoe Sunset cremation urn. We were so lucky to connect with a Nevada photographer who let us use this image to create an Urn Garden exclusive. His form of payment was that we had to promise to make a donation to one of our favorite charities, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. We were glad to do it. This gorgeous pink and purple mountain sunset over the lake is breath taking. 

Pink and Purple Sunset Cremation Urn

pink and purple sunset cremation urn

Motorcycle Urn for Ashes

Route 66 Motorcycle Urn is another ride into the sunset dream. This urn is metal and honors the biker or free spirit who loves the open road and wind in the hair. 

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Cremation Urn for Fisherman

Fishing urns pay tribute to those that loved the feisty and fighting nature of sport fishing. There’s nothing like being on the water at as the sun is either rising or setting. And this urn comes in both a metal vase shape or wooden box container.  

Purple Siesta Key Cremation Urn

There’s nothing like a beach sunset and the Purple Siesta Key cremation urn is an attempt to capture that fading light over the ocean. So beautiful and comes in a variety of sizes, from little hearts and keepsakes to a medium size urn for families that want to share or sprinkle some of the ashes.

purple siesta key beach urn for ashes

Finally, if you prefer something more abstract or even just a solid color, there is Sunset Orange Cremation Urn and an Ombre Style that gradually transitions from various shades that you would find in nature. Both equally beautiful and come in adult and small sizes.

orange metal urn for ashes adult
Sunset Orange Adult Urn for Ashes

Sunsets are such a spiritual metaphor for end of life and the beautiful light right before darkness. There more memorial options that we didn’t include here and if you’d like to see more, visit us at urngarden.com.

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Cremation Urns Featuring the Divine Dolphin

March 8, 2014 urngarden.com

Humans have had close relationships with many marine animals over time, but none more divine than dolphins. People are drawn to them because of their intelligence, playfulness and compassion. Dolphin cremation urns and jewelry featuring the image and symbolism of the dolphin have been popular with our families.

dolphin urn

The metal urns are hand painted in rich sunset colors and are attractive enough for display in the home, yet suitable for burial. Pendants designed to hold a small amount of ashes are available in both silver and gold.

dolphin cremation jewelry

As spirit animals dolphins appeal to a wide range of people, here’s a a few reasons why:

They travel alone or in pods and have strong pectoral flippers to help them steer through the water. Their flippers also allow them to stroke one another, which helps them develop strong natural bonds. Dolphins that are socially developed play harmoniously, swim in synchronicity and leap high out of the water.

Great Communicators
Dolphins are also awesome communicators, a trait we can learn from these mammals. They speak through a variety of sounds, clicks and whistles as well as through body movements. Spiritual traditions claim that dolphins symbolize the breath of life, freedom and harmony. Some claim that since angels are purely spiritual beings who can appear in any form, they can appear as dolphins if it would help them fulfill God’s mission.

bronze dolphin urn

Commonly considered the “king of fish,” dolphins are not typically dominant animals, but are endearing and offer protection to all who encounter them. Derived from Greek mythology, dolphins also offer the gift of healing and provide a wealth of spiritual messages for everyone.

Dolphins and Dreams
Dreaming of dolphins is quite common. Seeing a dolphin in your dreams symbolizes your need to communicate more clearly between your conscious and subconscious. If the dolphin in your dreams is dying or even hurt, that may be a symbol of hopelessness or depression. Finally, if you are riding a dolphin in your dream, that is a symbol that you are connected to your true self and are happy with whom you are and how your life is going.

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