Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

keepsake urn

Urn Garden Brush With Greatness

Dear Internets,

I’ve met the most amazing individuals over the past two weeks.

First up:  Cindy, from Arizona, our latest member of the Widow’s Club. Her 51 year-old husband dropped from cardiac arrest. They were newly wed last August and just moved to Arizona. Cindy chose the Going Home urn.

 

Last week, I met the widow of this brilliant mind:

“In my lifetime, it’s hard not to look at the transistor, which was probably the single thing that caused most the technology industry to occur.”

Conrad Jutson, when asked what is the greatest invention that’s occurred in his lifetime, and of humanity.

He was on the design and development team of the best selling GE AM transistor radio, which led down this path:

Continue reading the accomplishments of Conrad Jutson.

And in the end? Salt of the Earth.

 

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vintage postcard

Always nice to hear a kind word:

I want to thank you for your GREAT product and your prompt assistance . I will recommend your company to anyone who should need it … NO DOUBT !!! Some sites just responded like two or three weeks ago … HELLO ….

Thank you again ,

Jaime B., AZ
Red Ryder motorcycle tank urn.

And then from Illinois:
Hi, I am so pleased with this transaction. It is so hard to lose a beloved pet, I am grateful for the fast shipping and I love the urn.

God bless you,
Marilyn
Violet Inspiration Pet Urn

Keep those cards and letters coming! 

Urn Garden Cremation Urns

Bastet Keepsake Urns

One of our clients called to thank us for the Egyptian urns she bought for her sister who loved all things Egyptian.  The family purchased four of the Bastet canopic jars and plans to divide and spread her ashes all over the world as she requested.

egyptian pet urn

Check out our new Bastet Egyptian keepsake urn.

bastet cat urn

Perfect for families that want to keep a small bit of ash for spreading later, a lock of hair, or other small memento.

Urn Garden Egyptian Urns

June Bugs and Egyptian Scarab Keepsake Urn

June Bugs Makin Love
A Wild Ride

The June Bugs (or Japanese Beetles?) invaded the garden and got busy breeding, munching, and wrecked the garden and trees.

It’s hard to believe that the Egyptians worshiped the dung beetle. While we consider this bug a nuisance, the Egyptians considered them sacred. The scarab symbol is commonly found in hieroglyphics and jewelry designs and it’s really not clear why the scarab was so popular. Artifacts could be found everywhere with this image, amulets, and carved into tombs and pyramids. Historians think that the spiritual significance might have do with some heavenly cycle tied to rebirth or regeneration.

Egyptian urns for ashes

egyptian scarab

So we have a love hate relationship with the scarab. We love the mystery of Egyptian artifacts so Urn Garden commissioned a keepsake urn with the image of a scarab  that appeals to pet owners (cat owners especially) and families that want a mini urn to store a small amount of ashes. Many of these designs are inspired by actual relics and artifacts found in the tombs of kings and pharaohs complete with hieroglyphics and are found in museums around the world.

Green Scarab Urn

Urn Garden Cremation Urns

Lucky Number Eight

infinity urn necklace

Infinity: Without end.

The precise origin of the infinity symbol is unclear. It’s possible that it is inspired by older religious/alchemical symbolism. For instance, it has been found in Tibetan rock carvings, and the infinity snake, is often depicted in this shape.

In Chinese culture, today is one of the luckiest days ever: 8-8-8.

The timeless symbol can be found in our Infinity Urn Necklace, and is our most popular selling style of cremation urn jewelry.

urn jewelry

Urn Garden Cremation Jewelry