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Cremation Urn Primer

Article Category: Death

Author Name: Trisha Stone

Safeguarding the ashes of a family member or friend is a very important function of the cremation urn; however, the urn is also intended to be a means of capturing the very essence and personality of your loved one. Some families want the urn containing the ashes present at the memorial or funeral service. The selection of an appropriate urn for ashes is the first step in properly memorializing the individual. Funeral urns are available in several different sizes to accommodate the size of the individual and the desires & needs of the family making these difficult decisions. Generally, the remains from an average size adult require an urn capacity of approximately 200 cubic inches.

A Companion Urn: is an urn for couples. Oversize or double size urns are designed to contain the complete remains of two people. Depending on the style, double urns may have a removable panel to either separate or co-mingle the ashes. Cubic inch volume is from 400-500.

Adult Cremation Urn: Sometimes referred to as a funerary urn or memorial urn is designed to contain the complete remains of one adult individual. Cremation urns are available and made from many different materials, including: wood, marble or stone, crystal & glass, ceramic, brass, bronze, and even biodegradable burial urns. Scattering urns and tubes are available for families that plan to spread ashes over land or water. Cubic inch volume is from 200-300.

Keepsake Cremation Urns: Memorial jewelry and scaled versions of the full-size cremation urns and are designed to hold a small amount of ashes, or in some cases the complete remains of a baby or child, or even used as a pet urn. Keepsake urns are often purchased by families that plan to scatter or share portions of the ashes. Keepsake urns are available in several styles and sizes to accommodate a variety of needs.

Keepsake Cubic Inch Volume Capacity:

* A large keepsake urn: 126-199
* A medium keepsake urn: 76-125
* A small keepsake urn: 16-75
* A mini keepsake urn: less than 15
* Memorial urn jewelry: less than 1

Cremation Urn Jewelry: Is a new twist on the old concept of Victorian mourning jewelry. Urn jewelry is designed to store a small amount of ashes and can found in many attractive affordable styles in both silver and gold finish.

Urns for Pets are often smaller versions of the adult size and are available in various colors and materials ranging from wood, metal, glass, marble and stone. Depending on the size, some keepsake urns will work as a pet urn.

Memorial Accessories and Personalization: are designed to be used during the funeral or memorial service as mementos to personalize the ceremony such as: a flag case, medal display case, candle sticks, picture frames, bud vases, cremation jewelry, memory boxes and memorial chests.

When selecting a cremation urn, factors such as final resting place should be considered. Will you be traveling on airplane with the urn? If so, special considerations for an urn that will pass security clearance is critical. Will the urn be buried, stored in the cemetery or home? Depending on your answer, you may need a burial vault for the urn. Will the ashes be scattered? Land and water urns for ashes are available to streamline the process. These are considerations that must be reviewed when making a final decision regarding the urn choice.

Keywords: cremation urns, discount urns, cremation keepsakes

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