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Heart-Shaped Urns: A Love Story

February 12, 2017 Kim Stacey

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A few days ago the phone rang just as I was settling into work. It was the very first call of the day and (as is often the case) the conversation was both inspiring and instructive. The woman at the other end of the line told me her name was Sarah, and then continued with her story.

She began with the essential fact: “My ex-husband died of colon cancer in 2015.” Sarah then got to the heart of the matter: “I think I’m finally ready to buy an urn and I’m leaning toward the Elegant White Heart Urn. But you have so many cremation urns to choose from–can you help me decide which one I should buy?”

This is a very common scenario here at Urn Garden; people come to us with questions–but with the questions usually comes a story.

I affirmed my ability to help and waited for her to ‘paint me a picture’ of what kind of man he was, who they were as a couple once upon a time, what happened to the marriage, and why the death of her ex-husband was so important to her.

“He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on Thanksgiving Day, 2012. Despite the severity of his condition–or maybe because of it–he chose to undergo surgery and chemotherapy. He spent two and a half years in and out of hospitals, infusion centers, and rehabilitation facilities–and I was with him every step of the way.”

Her voice thickened with emotion. “We’d been divorced for 13 years–just about as long as we were married. We weren’t a very happy couple but we had two wonderful sons, which meant we remained in one another lives ‘for the kids’. Yet, despite everything, here I was, walking this path with a man I’d known–but not necessarily always liked– for 30 years.”

She talked.and I listened, for about 45 minutes. By the end of that time, we had cried, laughed, and gotten closer to the task at hand. It was then my turn to ask a question:

“Why do you think a heart-shaped urn is appropriate for his ashes?”

Sarah grew quiet. “In his final six days at home, when I was with him day and night as his hospice caregiver, we had a chance to forgive one another; to find a comfortable kind of love together. Today, all these months later, Bob Marley’s words run through my mind: ‘one love, one heart, one destiny’. It’s that quality of sharing I’d like to commemorate with a heart urn.”

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It took us only another 10 minutes or so to narrow down her selection. Yes, Sarah purchased the Elegant Purple Heart Urn.
“Why purple?” I asked her. “Well, for me, purple symbolizes the depth and mystery of the love we shared at the end. It’s not the bright red of a Valentine’s heart; it’s richer and stronger.”

I understood. For many, the Red Heart Urn is the perfect expression of love; but for Sarah, it was the deep purple which called to her. Before our conversation ended that morning, she had also selected a Purple Heart Glass Urn Pendant.

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“This way,” she said before hanging up the phone, “I will be reminded of the strength and courage it took us to walk that hard road together. He could have chosen anyone to companion him; but he chose me. He knew we had work to do together to re-create our relationship there at the end. I guess that’s what I’m commemorating in selecting two heart-shaped urns. I will always be reminded of all I gained within the loss. I’m stronger, more resilient, and more appreciative of all we lived through. And appreciation is everything!”

Well said, Sarah.

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Heart Shaped Urns for Ashes

February 15, 2013 urngarden.com

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To celebrate the season of life we have a heart shaped collection of urns, jewelry, and keepsakes for cremated ashes. These urns come in various sizes but the symbol of love remains the same.  This year we’re pleased to roll out a couple of new styles of adult size urns that will be coming soon in the classic heart design.  Three popular colors are offered in deep purple, snow white, and ruby red. These are free standing, with rich powder coated finishes and each urn has a touch of bling, with a small crystal added for extra sparkle.

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Mystic Blue sharing urn is a small size urn that holds a couple tablespoons of ashes. This urn can be displayed with or without stand and although the heart only measures about 3 inches across, it fits in the palm of your hand. It’s a heavy metal that has been hand engraved and professionally painted in deep shades of blue and could be engraved if the family wanted to personalize the memorial. Sadly, some families have used this as a vessel for the ashes of a child or beloved family pet.

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In addition to the medium heart, Mystic Blue is available in a full size vase shaped adult urn and comes in other colors, like pink and white. The white heart is popular as it suggests purity and only comes in small sizes to use as a keepsake. Families who prefer a crisp elegant white color can buy vase shaped styles on our website that will contain a full set of adult ashes.

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Some families like the idea of cremation jewelry and there are several adaptations of the heart pendant.

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The urn pendants hold only a trace amount of ash. One of the most popular styles is the puffy heart pendant in either silver or gold.

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If the idea of cremation jewelry is not your style, or you want a keepsake that holds more than a scant amount, the small heart shaped keepsake urns might work. These fit in the palm of your hand and hold a couple of tablespoons of ashes. These are good for scattering or burying at a later date. The hearts come in assorted colors, but the small blue heart that matches the larger one pictured above or this little silver one are popular choices for families that want to retain a bit of the cremains for a memento.

Other colors like soft pink and baby blue are also popular in the small heart collection.

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For even smaller amounts, the Tender Heart ring might be a consideration, depending on your lifestyle. Rings and pendants only hold trace amount.

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