Tuesday, July 26, 2011

4 Cremation Urn for Ashes Options

By Sachin Kumar Airan


After the death of a loved one it can be hard enough to deal with cleaning out their home or even simply attempting to come to terms with the loss. However, in the midst of your loss one thing that you must also consider is what to do with the ashes of your loved one. Some people choose to scatter the ashes while others are much more comfortable with the idea of placing them inside of a cremation urn. The following are a few options that you have to choose from when looking for an urn for ashes.

Wood- The first popular type of cremation urn is those made out of wood given the fact that they generally have a sophisticated antique look to them that will fit into most homes. Generally the workmanship on wooden urns for ashes is very flawless and made to perfectly seal and contain your loved one's ashes for years to come. The only drawback to choosing wood for a cremation urn is of course moisture as the wood can begin to warp over time therefore it may not be the best option for locations that average warm temps on a regular basis.

Metal- Another popular choice is metal due to the fact that metal is a highly durable material and often looks quite sophisticated on its own. Gold, silver, and bronze are all great choices for a metal cremation urn that will help honor the memory of your loved one and make the urn for ashes a valued part of your home. You can also choose a cremation urn that is lined with metal as an accent if you do not like the idea of the entire urn being one solid metal.

Glass- Glass is a fairly new type of cremation urn material, but contrary to what you may be thinking this is not the actual type that you can see through. Instead, it is a heavy glass that adds a shine to the urn for ashes or can perhaps have inscriptions written into it if there is a special memory that you want to honor your passed family member with by placing on the side of the urn. Along the same lines, porcelain is another material that will offer the same gleam and high quality without any worries of deterioration although the item will be fragile and need to be protected from falls.

Memorial - Finally, you may want to think about investing in a memorial cremation urn like what was mentioned earlier. This type of urn for ashes are unique in the fact that you can add inscriptions, pictures, or even a statue onto the cremation urn if you like to help remember your loved one by. Angels and other similar figures are often chosen to adorn the cremation urn as are poems such as Footprints, but in the end the choice is yours when it comes to this type of urn and you can choose whatever you feel is a fitting testament to the memory of your loved one.




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