Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Life and Times of the Departed

By Sachin Kumar Airan


Death of a loved one is the most painful and sometimes traumatic episode of life. It is a situation that everyone has to face at some point in time. As it is a part of everyone's life, everybody does have their own ways of coping with death of a loved one with varying degrees. Some may cope very easily but some may need some form of resources to help them overcome their grief.

One of the most sought after resources are the memorial keepsakes. They are intended to remind you of the departed and are normally kept close by. A memorial keepsake is often chosen not only to overcome grief but also a celebration of the life and times of the dearly departed. There are various forms of memorial keepsakes available nowadays like the keepsake urn, an ash pendant or the urn necklace. The choice is pretty much up to the family members.

A keepsake that stays hung on your neck like the urn necklace or ash pendant keeps the loved one very close to your heart. These keepsakes are usually mistaken as part of the normal jewelry although they actually come with a small compartment that holds some ashes of the departed. There are many online stores that offer keepsake jewelries at very competitive prices for you to choose from. They may also have bracelets, rings, ear-rings, brooches and other forms of jewelries in their range of collections. Some keepsake jewelries may cost into the thousands of dollars depending on the type of material as well as any addition of gemstones.

If you are not into cremation jewelries, you can still remain traditional with a keepsake urn. These urns do not run out of style and can be highly personalized to reflect the life and times of the departed. There are various options online to choose from like quirky ones to elaborate hand-blown glass and to those specially made from biodegradable materials. Some of these urns are handy to you too such as clock urns, picture frame urns or even a pen-holder with an urn in it. No matter what, a keepsake urn offers practical ways to remember the dearly departed and they fit easily in your office or at home without causing much of the distractions.

There are no limits to your options when you are looking for the perfect memorial keepsake. All you need is to know how best and the most complementing way to celebrate the memories of the dearly departed. Remember it is not all about the dead either. It has to be something that holds dear to you too that keeps you remembering the good times you had with the departed. A memorial keepsake is important to help you move forward.




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