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The Eagle Usually Wins-Even at the Funeral

February 20, 2019 urngarden.com

Its eagle season here in the Ozarks, lots of sightings and photos showing up on social media photography groups . The eagle has always captured the interest of Americans, or really, humans in general. Since the beginning of time. Strong, regal, stoic, and frankly a little scary sometimes.

Indian chiefs wore the eagle feather in their ceremonial headdress and decorated the sacred pipes that were used to communicate with the Great Spirit during rituals.

This bird is featured on our coin, advertising, and even in funeral arrangements.

Yes, the eagle shows up at the funeral home too. You can get caskets with an eagle theme, as well as urns.

Eagle Cremation Urns, Wings of Freedom

Eagle Creamation Urn for Ashes — Eagle Spirit in the Sky Box for Ashes

But the item I see the most at funerals around here is the memorial card, or funeral program. Several services that I’ve been to over the years for men that have passed away, has been this eagle template. It’s a popular choice for veterans.

The image is called On Freedom’s Wing, by wildlife artist, Rick Kelley and features the eagle gliding in front of majestic mountain painted to look like the American flag. I would link to his website gallery, but it looks like it’s been hacked.

The nice thing about this program (licenced through the Messenger company, and available at most funeral homes) is that, in addition to the beautiful artwork, you’ve got three pages that can be personalized with a photo, poem, bio, and service information.

The last funeral we attended, it was actually a memorial service, was at the local Elks Lodge to honor a “missing member”. In addition to the stunning flower arrangements, they used the Eagle funeral program and on the last page it featured the Eleven O’Clock Toast that is an Elks tradition.

“You have heard the tolling of eleven strokes.
This is to remind us that with Elks
the hour of eleven has a tender significance.
Wherever an Elk may roam,
Whatever his lot in life may be,
when this hour falls upon the dial of night
the great heart of Elkdom swells and throbs.
It is the golden hour of recollection,
the homecoming of those who wander,
the mystic roll call of those who will come no more.
Living or dead, an Elk is never forgotten, never forsaken.
Morning and noon may pass him by,
the light of day sink heedlessly in the West,
but ere the shadows of midnight shall fall,
the chimes of memory will be pealing forth
the friendly message —
“TO OUR ABSENT MEMBERS”

Beauty and Bravery. Courage and Grace. The Eagle might be the perfect symbol for a someone in a leadership role.

Sky King Eagle Cremation Urn for Human Adult

Here’s 3 characteristics of the regal eagle that might resemble your loved one:

Eagles Have Powerful Vision

Evidently eagles have tremendous eyesight capabilities. From the air, or on the ground, they can spot and target prey.

Eagles Are Fearless

Flying high and sometimes soaring directly into the storm, the fearless eagle will use the power of the storm front to rise to greater heights and do battle with the fiercest of competitors on the ground. Check out the dual between the eagle and the fox in this previous post.

Eagles Take Care of Family

Nurturing the young, and teaching the babies to fly. Guiding the youth and showing them the survival skills needed to stay alive.

At Urn Garden, we’re bird watchers too and have a whole collection of bird themed urns. Several featuring the eagle of course, but also hummingbirds, cardinals, bluebirds, and owls. We love them all and so do the families we serve.

If the eagle is the spirit animal of your dearly departed, fine. You’ll have an easier time staying on point while planning the memorial service. If you’d like to explore this concept further, we have a whole collection of cremation urns that honor spirit totems. This post, written earlier this year goes deeper and gives a better overview of the spirit animal totem.

source of 3 eagle characteristics:

https://toughnickel.com/business/7-Leadership-Characteristics-of-An-Eagle-That-Man-Should-Learn-From

How Bird Urns Can Inspire Grieving Hearts to Heal

April 24, 2017 Kim Stacey

It’s spring; the season when–after a long winter–we once again see birds returning home and hear the melodies of their songs. They are among the first signs of the change of seasons; a transition which brings hope to even those who grieve. For many of our customers, a bird urn or mini-urn chosen from the selection of bird urns shown here reminds them of the power of spring to restore faith and hope.

Cardinal Urns

Because of its popularity, this first bird urn, the Cardinal on Dogwood Flower Urn, was recently featured in “Expressions of Nature’s Beauty: Urn Garden’s Top 5 Nature Urns”.

Cardinals, as you might know are, for some, powerful symbols of power and enthusiasm. In Native American lore, the Cardinal watches over our relationships, overseeing courtship and inspiring loyalty and monogamy. Also, for some, Cardinals represent the spirit of a loved one who has passed away.

This bird urn has a 200 cubic inch capacity, making it ideal for an adult. It is 10 inches high and 6 inches wide; made of metal and hand-painted. It comes with a velvet storage bag.

Our next Cardinal urn, the Cardinal Jeweled Keepsake, is just 3 inches high. It’s exquisite: hand-painted in rich red enamel and studded with Austrian crystal. This tiny keepsake will hold a very small amount of ashes, a lock of hair, or other memento.

Bluebird Urns

Lots of people the world over see the bluebird as the perfect life-affirming symbol of love and happiness. Bluebirds inspire us to embrace life. Urn Garden’s Bluebird Jeweled Mini Urn is also very small: just two inches high and two and a quarter inches long. It will hold just a “trace” amount of ash. It’s hand-painted a brilliant blue and studded with crystals, making it a tiny treasure.

19th century Naturalist John Burroughs called the bluebird the divinest of the birds of spring: “The other birds that arrive about the same time–the sparrow, the robin, the phoebe-bird–are clad in neutral tints, gray, brown, or russet; but the bluebird brings one of the primary hues and the divinest of them all.” (Source: AZ Quotes)

If you agree with him, this bluebird urn may be the perfect way to share a loved one’s ashes with friends and other family members.

Love Owls? Then Check Out This Sweet Owl Urn

Owls are intelligent, patient observers of the world around them. For many, the owl symbolizes intuition (the ability to see/feel what others can’t) and wisdom.

Others believe the owl heralds a change or life transition; a belief which makes this owl urn most meaningful.

As with the previous two bird urns; our Wise Owl Keepsake Urn is small, measuring just four and a half inches high. Made of hand-painted resin, this whimsical bird urn is rich in detail. It’s suitable for a small portion of ash, lock of hair, or other small memento.

Hummingbird Urns

hummingbird mini cremation urn for ashes

One of our most popular bird urns is the Jeweled Hummingbird Mini Urn. Naturally, hummingbirds are symbols of energy and vitality (anyone who has watched one flit effortlessly from flower-to-flower knows that!) But they are also symbolic of healing, persistence and peace.

Just like the bluebird min-urn, this hand-painted emerald green metal sculpture is very small: less than four inches high with a wing-span of just three inches. It can hold just a trace amount of ash, or a lock of hair. Crystals add extra sparkle to this delicate keepsake memorial.

If you’re looking for a hummingbird urn large enough for the ashes of an adult, our Happy Hummingbird Urn for Ashes might just take your breath away. This metal urn is sturdy and features a highly-polished blue surface.

happy hummingbird cremation urn for ashes

Hummingbird lovers who want cremation jewelry will appreciate this unique Silver Hummingbird Urn Jewelry. Sterling silver, and just over an inch in length, this hummingbird urn will safeguard a small portion of ash or lock of hair. Handcrafted in the United States by talented artisans, this pendant will quickly become a treasured keepsake.

Bird Urns Represent the Best in Life: Hope, Faith, Wisdom, and Love

“Everyone likes birds”, said David Attenborough. “What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?”

We love them for so many reasons. Yes, they’re lovely to look at, and fun to watch. But birds are more to us than we may realize; think about Emily Dickinson’s poem, “Hope is the thing with feathers”, which describes hope as a small bird. I’m sure you’re familiar with the first stanza:

“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all…”

Birds bring us hope; but what of faith? J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, wrote of the connection between birds and faith in his novel The Little White Bird: “The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” (Source: Goodreads)

Red Urns for a January Birthday-Capricorn

January 2, 2017 urngarden.com

Cardinal-in-the-Snow

If you are faced with having to buy an urn for cremation, our deepest sympathies to you. Families now have more options when shopping for an urn for ashes, and sometimes the decision can be simplified by a couple of determining factors. Whether you plan a burial or are going to keep the container in the home for a time, a good starting point might be to consider your dear one’s birthdate. For instance, Capricorn’s birthstone is the garnet, warm shades of red are a sharp contrast to the cold snow white of January.

Usually, this time of year we feature our elegant Winter White Collection, but the Garnet stone color is a bright alternative during a dark time. This stone can range from colorless to blue and green, but the most common is shades of red ranging from rust, fiery reds, and deep violet with red undertones. There are urns for sale in rich Garnet jewel tones, that would make a beautiful memorial to honor a loved one’s January birthdate.

Garnet has been called the Gem of Faith and has been a jewelry staple through out history dating back to signet rings in ancient Rome. The stone’s metaphysical properties symbolizes love, peace, prosperity, and was thought to offer protection for safe travel and speedy homecoming.

The great thing about the powerful color of red is that it’s suitable for a man or woman. Most of these styles engrave beautifully, so you can personalize them even further. Depending on your decision for the final resting place, these urns are attractive enough to display in the home, but suitable for burial and sized to easily fit in a niche at the cemetery.

If an urn in this color spectrum is not to your liking, look to nature for inspiration. Here in the Midwest, there have been many sightings of bald eagles. This majestic bird symbolizes strength and freedom and has spiritual references across all cultures. Ancient Celtics associated the eagle with wisdom, Christians renewal, and native Indians considered the bird to mean personal power and victory. While other birds are taking shelter in the storm, the eagle flies above the turbulence to find the sunshine.

Our bronze eagle urns are works of art in bronze and made here in the USA. This style of funeral urn is for the family that wants something truly special and is willing to wait for the memorial to be produced, as lead time can run up to 4 weeks. Our customers agree that bronze is worth the wait and call after delivery to tell us how beautiful their sculpture is.

Winter white, gemstone colors, or themes in nature, we have a memorial solution for the seasons of life and want to assist during this difficult time.

5 Cremation Urns that Blend into Home Décor

January 26, 2016 urngarden.com

how to display an urn in the home So many families are choosing to keep the urn in the home in an effort to keep burial costs down. If you are planning on displaying a cremation urn in a prominent location in your home, whether it’s on the fireplace mantel or bookshelf, you want to make sure it blends into your décor so it won’t stand out or look out of place. There are five styles of decorative urns available that can help accomplish this:

Bronze Sculpture Urns

This is the top of the line, premium choice for families that want the only the best.

Looking more like a piece of art than an urn, bronze sculptures are a beautiful way to display a loved one’s cremated remains while blending in with the rest of the room’s décor. Animal and themes of nature are popular, you can select from a variety of styles including a deer, turtle, dragonfly, sea shell and eagle.

Bronze urn orders need a little lead time usually, but are so worth the wait. One of our most popular styles is a helmet urn for firefighters that can be personalized with name, rank, and department.

Decorative Cloisonné Urns

By using this ancient Chinese art form, a simple-looking urn can look unique and add a classic touch of elegance and totally blend into to the decor of any room in which it is displayed.

They are made by layering copper, brass and vibrant shades of enamel in blue, red and gold, blush pink, pearl white, and lush green. Interior decorators have used cloisonné for years to add color and interest to home decor.

Hand Thrown Pottery Urns for Ashes

These earthen and rich urns can add a rustic touch to any room. Made from natural clay, they can also add a sense of timelessness. Pottery urns can also be finished with lustrous glazes for a more elegant and dazzling look. Probably best not to display your pottery in direct sunlight as the rays can be hard on the finish and cause fading or discoloration over time.

raku pottery urns

Ceramic Ginger Jar Container for Ashes

Identifiable by its rounded shape, small mouth and domed lid, a ceramic ginger jar is by far one of the most distinct and attractive urns you can get to complement a room’s décor.

Tea Rose Cremation Urn

For centuries, they were used as jars to hold spices or simply for decorative use. Today, you can get that same traditional look with a ceramic ginger jar urn.

cremation urns for the home

Traditional Vase Style Urns

This type of urn is made from metal, marble or ceramic and often have floral or a tranquil nature scene or picture on it and come in every color of the rainbow, including purple! An urn with a hand-painted desert sky or beach at sunset can add a touch of elegance to any room without actually conveying its original use. Many of the vase shapes will easily fit into a china hutch or display case and can be personalized with names, dates, or a verse.

Whether you are seeking a certain color or a theme that will compliment a personal collection we can help.