Just as the cowardly lion sought courage from the great and powerful Oz, many people today look outside themselves for the same trait. But all this “king of the jungle” had to do was look inside and know that his courage and relentless fighting spirit to overcome life’s challenges were already there.

That courageous spirit is what inspired this cremation urn featuring the lion resting after a hard fought battle. We wanted to symbolize strength, assertiveness and personal power.This urn is sized to contain the ashes of an adult, however, it’s also available in a smaller size suitable for sharing or could be used for a pet. Sculpted by an award winning artist, this urn is made in America.

Another American made urn that captures the lions’ spirit is the Lion King bronze cremation urn. Bronze urns are usually considered a custom order and take a little longer to produce, but definitely worth the wait. With a higher price point, these vessels are for families that are willing to spend a little more and only want the best for their loved one.

A lion is “wise like a sage” that stands tall and proud as a king should. A lion’s spirit is also generally associated with personal strength. If your lion appears powerful, its spirit guide can be a positive portrayal of your self-confidence or personal power.

Lion’s Symbolic Messages
A lion’s signs and symbols are special and are personal to each individual. The symbolic messages often include:

•    Have faith and courage
•    Stand proud and tall
•    Hold your head high and and conduct yourself with dignity, even during times of conflict
•    Show authority but make sure you lead with a loving heart

Most lions are independent, in control and confident. They have the power to make positive and sometimes negative changes in their lives. But overall, lions are very loyal and will defend their friend and family’s honors.

Dreams Including Lions
Having a dream about a lion or that includes lions symbolizes great strength, aggression, power and courage. You subconscious is looking for way to overcome some emotional difficulties, but you can when you find the strength within your spirit. If you are having dreams where you are being attacked by a lion, you may be headed to some type of self-destruction. Black lions represent negative forces, while white lions symbolize your majestic power.

Is the lion your spirit animal? If you need help finding the perfect memorial for your loved one, we can help.

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Selecting a cremation urn can be overwhelming due to the nature of the purchase, as well as the many styles  now available to choose from.  Bronze is always a good choice for an urn that is not only strong and secure but can double as an art sculpture. Many of our families that buy bronze want something that blends in to the decor and doesn’t scream URN.

Bronze urns are more expensive than some of the other urns on the market.  The price of copper, molds, and the process involved to pour bronze command a higher price.  This style is not mass produced and is considered a custom order that requires a 2-4 week lead time depending on the finishing details. But the return is lasting beauty and a safe final resting place, certainly worth the wait.

Recent developments in resin compounds have resulted in designer blends that mix bronze and marble dust into the finish that when used in a cold casting technique results in a less expensive product with the look and feel of bronze. An example is our new Lion Sleeps Tonight Urn.

Sculpted from resin blended with bronze metal, this cremation urn has all the rich details of a bronze urn but without the weight of the heavy metal and the price.

Both of the urns featured in this post are made in America.

This sculpture by one of the Urn Garden artists keeps coming around, and there’s always a wild story to go with it.  The latest is a client who was involved with a Las Vegas animal rescue operation back in the ’80’s. She handled exotics.

Big cats and monkeys.

Funny thing, this story had a familiar ring to it.

Turns out, she had the ashes of a lioness that had been in the closet all these years. She stumbled on to our Brave Heart lion keepsake urn while shopping for a different style cremation urn for another sad occasion.

One look and she knew she had to deal with the lion in the closet. This urn will be perfect as she only has possession of half the lion’s ashes.  This urn is designed for keepsake size portions and even though it won’t accommodate all of the cremains, she has a plan.

On a larger more human scale, the bronze Lion King cremation urn has an adult capacity and is also made here in the USA. A bit more expensive, families commission this sculpture style and tend to only want top quality premium products for their loved one, no matter the cost.