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Cremation Urns - Preserving the Memory of Your Loved One Forever
Many people who have chosen to cremate their loved one who passed
away make the mistake of taking the cremation urns for granted. It is very
important to remember that a cremation urn is more than just an ordinary
container. It is a container which contains the ashes of your loved one - of
what has remained after he or she has gone. It will keep and hold the memory of
your loved one alive not only for this lifetime but for many lifetimes after
yours.
There are a wide number of funeral urn makers today to respond to
the growing number of people who opt for cremating their departed family.
Consequently, cremation urns now come in all forms and sizes. Choosing a
funeral urn has now been more difficult. However, with this, you are given much
more comfort knowing that you have provided only the best to keep the memory of
your loved one alive.
Funeral urns are usually made of marble, wood, cloisonné, glass,
porcelain, pewter, ceramic, bronze, brass, or copper. There are a wide number
of options to choose from. Here are the most popular types of cremation urns
today:
Keepsake Urns
Keepsake urns are smaller versions of cremation urns which are
made for sharing the cremated ashes among family members. Keepsake urns respond
to a wide number of needs. This type of urn has been proven to solve the most
common problems that come up when families decide on where to store the loved
one's ashes. The complexity of wanting to keep at least a portion of the ashes
results to a very common dilemma in big families. Family members, most
especially the ones close to the loved one who passed away, would like to have
the ashes with them, or take them to a separate location which they deem
reasonable. These ideas may be unacceptable to another family member, leading
to conflict. It is also useful in cases when the family wishes to place the
main urn in a cemetery as part of the tradition or to scatter the ashes, while
other members would like to take a portion home. Much like their bigger
counterparts, keepsake urns are made of different materials and come in all
shapes and artistic designs.
Companion Urn
Companion urns have been designed for couples who want to honor
the pledge they made to be with each other forever. Companion urns are usually
designed such that there are two compartments (or a large single one) to place
the cremated remains of a couple, either separately or together. Companion urns
allow the love of two people who shared each other's lives to continue even
after death. It allows them to remain literally together forever through many
generations after them.
Infant or Child Urn
Infant urns or child urns obviously have a smaller capacity.
Today, infant and child urns come in traditional designs or with child themes.
They come in different colors and can be personalized with the child's name,
date, special message or even pictures.
Picture Urn
Picture urns are those which have the images of the departed loved
one on the surface of the urn. They look much like photo frames, only that they
contain the remains of your loved one as well. Many pet owners also use picture
urns to store their beloved pet's remains. On the other hand, it possible to
engrave the image of your loved one on regular cremation urns, and proves to be
a good alternative for a picture urn.
Veteran Urn
If you want to memorialize your loved one who has provided good
service in protecting the country in the military, there is no better way to do
it than veteran urns. A veteran urn is an everlasting tribute to uphold the
passion of your departed to protect the interests of the country, and this
memory will live on from generation to generation in the decades and centuries
to come. They are made of different materials and are usually decorated to be
in line with patriotic and military themes of liberty, freedom and courage.