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Dog Urns – Finding the Right Memorial

Feb 7th, 2010
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Dog Urns

Dog Urns

Many people have a dog, and some have not just a dog, but a best friend that they have enjoyed many special times with.  When a special and beloved pet passes, dog urns are a loving way to show them your respect.  Dogs show their respect for us throughout their entire life; now, it is time to pay tribute with a special memorial.  These urns come in many styles and materials, so that you can find one that suits the unique personality and likes of your pet.

Dogs, unlike cats, are very human oriented.  Most love attention, and are happy to simply lie beside you on the sofa while you enjoy television, or at the foot of your recliner.  Just being near you makes them relaxed and content.  When your pet passes, you want to do something to honor them and demonstrate how much you cherished them.  Dog urns are the perfect way to do just that.  Whether you would prefer to keep the ashes or other memento of your pet indoors or outside in the garden, there are options that are suitable for any need.

Dog urns are perfect when placed in a special display surrounded by other toys and items your pet loved.  Down the road, when you have overcome your grief and healed from your loss, you will enjoy looking at the urn and reminiscing about some very special times.  In some ways, losing a pet is as hard as losing a member of your family – because for some, a dog IS a member of the family.  The memorials available today come in a wide array of styles, so that you can choose the perfect one for your beloved pet.  From elegant marble or wood pet urns specially designed for photos to the whimsical designs of a fire hydrant, there are styles that you will find perfect for your pet.

When you have a pet that wags his tail in excitement every time you pull in the drive and loves you unconditionally, he isn’t just a dog.  He is a beloved member of the family.  Maybe he has been around for years, and now there seems to be a void or “hole” that can’t seem to be filled.  A memorial for your pet allows you to treat a much loved pet the way you would want to be treated in death – with respect and love. It is difficult losing a pet, this will show you several ways of looking at the loss and also provides words of sympathy that you can give to someone who has lost a friend.

Even though you are heartbroken and sad, you want to pay your final respects.  When you lose a pet that was a true member of the family and loved by all, honor him with a fitting memorial.  Dog urns are not only beautiful, they will help keep your special friend and companion in your mind and heart for years to come.

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Memorial Jewelry: Preserving the Memory of a Loved One

Jan 25th, 2010
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Memorial Keepsake

Memorial Keepsake

For some individuals, they need a memento of their loved ones who already passed away. These objects are known to help them in the grieving phase. In addition to that, it is also something that can provide solace and comfort since they commemorate the loved one who already passed away. Some have cremation urns while others have memorial jewelry. Normally, those who have the ashes of their loved ones use either cremation urns or memorial jewelry to store the ashes. But aside from ashes, memorial jewelry can also store locks of hair. Nowadays, the numbers of those who use memorial jewelry over cremation urns are significantly increasing. What makes memorial jewelry appealing is that a person can wear it like ordinary jewelry. Hence, a person can always memorialize a loved one just by wearing the jewelry. For this reason, there is now a wider array of memorial jewelry that you can choose from.

Memorial jewelry varies in terms of size, shape, metals used, and finish. But let us just go over two popular kinds of memorial jewelry. These are cremation jewelry and photo engraved symptoms. Let us go over each of these kinds one by one.

Cremation Jewelry: pendants and bracelets

For those who have cremated the remains of their loved ones, cremation jewelry is the memorial to get. In cremation jewelry, there are two kinds: cremation necklaces and cremation bracelets. These cremation necklaces and cremation bracelets are fashioned in a way that there are tiny compartments that serve as storage space for the ashes of the loved one. There are different finishes available for this kind of memorial jewelry and custom cremation keepsakes are also available. Depending on your budget, you can get cremation jewelry in 14 karat gold, sterling silver, and titanium. To make the cremation jewelry more personal, you can have the name of the loved one engraved on it.

Photo and Name Engraved Pendants

As its name suggests, photo engraved pendants are pendants that have the image of the loved one engraved on its surface. This is done through laser technology. All you have to do is provide the store that sells the photo engraved pendants with a high resolution photograph of your loved one. These photo engraved pendants are either in 14k gold or sterling silver. They can be more personalized by engraving the name of the loved one whose image also appears on the pendant.

When you have cremation jewelry or photo and name engraved pendants, you get the opportunity to memorialize your loved anywhere you go.

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Customized Urns Helps Preserve Remains of Your Loved One for Generations

Jan 5th, 2010
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One very unique way of preserving the memory of someone who has only left this earth, is by the use of cremation urns. There are several urns to choose from these days, and the internet only makes it easier to buy them. Urns come in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials and can also be personalized according to how you want the urn to be.

Cremation urns serve a dual purpose, they not only a form of preservation of everlasting memories, but are also beautiful pieces of art that you can display in any corner of your home or garden. There are several urns that one can choose from that could be the perfect commemoration of your loved one, it could be keepsakes in the form of beautiful glass, metal or ceramic jewelry, or other forms of urns that are definitely meaningful.

There are several urn manufactures and artists who provide customized urns that are quiet unique and personal depending upon the family’s traditions or customs. It is therefore now possible for those who are looking at following family traditions of continuing with the same shape, size or form of customized urn when it comes to preserving keepsakes.

These customized urns are normally created and manufactured by well known artists and manufactures that can also make customized urns and cremation jewelry well in advance. There are several materials that one can choose from, also there are several designs that are appealing and which could be the prefect reminder of your loved one.

Some of these customized urns are in the form of stone inlays. Here the artisans engrave the name of the deceased on the particular urn that is chosen. This is an excellent way of decorating the urn and customizing it. No two urns that are customized accordingly are identical. And since stone is particularly unique, the grains and its texture give it an added customized effect. The stone can also be chosen at the manufacture or you can even give the artisan a particular stone as per your desire. Apart from engraving the name on stone, engraving names with pieces of gold or another material can also be done on wood urns.

With skilled artisans your customized urn can also be created within 24 hours time. Although there are special artisans for ceramic urns, stone urns etc, it is quiet possible now with several websites that offer to customize urns according to ones requirement. They are all exquisitely beautiful and can adorn any part of the home and to be shared with close family and relatives.

Customized urns are a unique and special way of preserving a few remains of your loved one for generations. They can also be made according to the personalities or activity that the deceased loved the most for e.g. a football, motorcycle or even a plane. These customized urns can also be created according to the price range that you want and is a long lasting beautiful presentation that will bring back enchanting memories.

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Five Common Types of Urns for Cremation

Dec 27th, 2009
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For many people, cremation urns are just that – receptacles for the cremated remains of someone who passed away. An urn is just an urn, regardless of what materials it is made of and what specific purpose it is supposed to fulfill aside from holding ashes.

However, when you are searching for a cremation urn, you will know that an urn is not just an urn. There are many kinds of urns for cremation out there, and this classification is not based solely on the materials of which the memorial was made. Listed here are the five most common types of these cremation urns.

1. Artistic urns.  Artistic urns are one-of-a-kind urns that are handmade by master craftsmen. They are highly prized for their individuality and uniqueness; even though such urns may have been made from the same design, no two of them will look exactly alike. This is why these cremation urns are highly prized and cost just as highly.

2. Keepsake urns. Keepsake urns are generally smaller than your regular cremation urns. They are perfect for families that are scattered far and wide and whose members would like to keep a portion of the cremated remains of their loved one with them. As thus, each family member gets to have some of the ashes and keeps them in these smaller urns.

3. Religious urns. Religious urns are cremation urns that depict religious images or symbols, such as the cross, angels, the half-moon or the Star of David. These urns are appropriate for people who have led devoutly religious lives or who wish a return to their faith upon their death.

4. Themed urns. Themed urns are special, usually custom-made cremation urns that picture a somewhat whimsical design, such as animals, a kind of sport, a kind of hobby (such as motorcycles) or some other type of interest. These urns are great for conveying what kind of person the deceased was when he or she was still alive. For example, if the deceased loved basketball, his or her family members can get a themed urn with a basketball motif in which to store his or her ashes.

5. Special purpose urns. Some types of cremation urns serve more specific purposes aside from as a container for ashes. There are urns that are meant to be buried in the ground. There are teddy bear urns that are supposed to serve as sources of comfort to alleviate grief. There are also infant and child urns that are supposed to hold the remains of a deceased child.

As you can see, a cremation urn is more than just an urn.  There are many kinds and each kind is somehow different from the others. Being aware of these types of cremation urns can help you later on when choosing the right urn for a loved one, or even for yourself. Thank you for reading and I hope this has given some good information about your memorial options.

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Why Ceramic Cremation Urns Remain a Popular Choice

Oct 18th, 2009
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ceramic-urnsAs the tendency of people to choose cremation when a loved one passes on increases, so does the popularity of ceramic cremation urns.  While there are a wide variety of choices available, people have chosen ceramic for decades, partly because of the beauty and elegance they express.

People all express sadness differently, and so of course the grieving process is unique to every individual.  Choosing the perfect way to say your final goodbye is a very personal choice, and one that will be in your memory forever.  When a loved one passes into eternity, you want to insure that the way in which you memorialize them is fitting, and exudes something about their life, such as their personality.  Ceramic urns are a perfect choice because of the great array of designs and styles that are available.

Often, families have a desire to hold on to their loved one is some indescribable way.  Although they know that their beloved cannot come back into this life, they want a remembrance that will help them stay connected eternally to the deceased.  Ceramic urns are a natural choice, because they can be used indoors as the special focus of an arrangement, or kept in a little known area that is private and personal.  This often gives the family who remains a sense that their loved one is right there with them, and in a sense they truly are.

Ceramic urns are also important if keeping the cremains of your loved one in the family for generations is important.  Since they are the most sturdy type of urn, they often last for hundreds of years.  This makes it easy to pass them down as one generation fades out, and a new one carries the family into the future.  Whether man, woman or child, ceramic urns are designed in styles that are fitting and personal for anyone who has a special and sacred place in your heart.
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When someone you love more than life itself passes on, it is heart-wrenching.  You want to do something truly special, something that represents how this person affected your life, made you a better person.  Ceramic urns are a popular option that never dies, and only continues to grow as the years go on.

There are several wonderful custom urn options for pets as well. View Pets to Rest Memorials ceramic pet urns, where they provide some very unique and quality pet memorials. Thank you for reading and we hope this has helped.

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A Different Custom Urn

Sep 24th, 2009
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Motorcycle Cremation Urn

Motorcycle Cremation Urn

Many times when we think about customized urns we think of a name plate or some special token engraved on the urn or piece of cremation jewelry. However, there is another type of customized urn that is a splendid way to convey the personality of a loved one.

Imagine the activities that your loved one loved to do. Maybe it was riding a motorcycle, perhaps it was fishing, camping, hiking, or some other activity that will remind you of that person each time you see someone doing that activity. Imagine the statement about the life a person has lived being created in a way that will hold their cremains in a durable and sturdy urn that will not become damaged over time.

Motorcycle urns are created on a special order basis. They are designed to the specifications of the person ordering them. Perhaps your loved one rode a red motorcycle, you can order a customized urn that is shaped and looks just like the gas tank of a motorcycle and has a handcrafted base to support it. Perhaps your loved one was a fanatic about a certain sport. Imagine being able to have an exact replica of a football, soccer ball, or other piece of equipment created out of a durable material such as bronze, brass, pewter, or ceramic that looks just like that piece of equipment.

These urns and cremation jewelry can also have a name plate added or be engraved with information about your loved one. This exciting tribute is something that will be enjoyed by all of the family and friends of the deceased as they share favorite memories about the loved one at their favorite sporting event or activity.

Perhaps you are the type of person who has said throughout their life that they will “die with their boots on.” During your pre-planning meeting with an urn designer you can select the customized “boot” urn made from bronze, brass, or some other durable material that you want your cremains placed in and even add your own saying on a plate that is attached to the boot.

The artists who create customized urns use the techniques and methods necessary to make whatever material you choose for your customized urn look like the texture of the item that you want replicated. In addition, you can select any color that you wish for your customized urn and even add some other personal touches that will make it complete yours.

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Custom Urns: Choosing the Way You Want to be Remembered

Aug 29th, 2009
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Even though it may feel morbid and depressing to think about it, we cannot deny the fact that one day we shall pass on and leave this world behind us.  That is why a lot of forward-thinking people buy memorial plans and plan out their own funerals even though they are still very healthy and very much alive.  It certainly does not hurt to do this, and for people who want to be cremated when they die, they usually buy custom urns to hold their remains.

Why would anyone want to have custom urns?  You see, death is a very personal matter.  If you are planning your own funeral so that everything will be prepared in the event that you do pass on, you might as well have all the details done to your liking.  Commissioning custom urns to hold your ashes is one way of doing it.

Exercising Your Choice Long After You Are Gone

You have probably been to a funeral where the cremated remains of the departed are kept in a nondescript urn and the people around you are whispering to each other whether or not the departed would have wanted the urn if he or she were still alive.  Certainly you would not want such whispers to go around in your own funeral.

As thus, you can exercise your choice while you are still here in this world.  You can pick out the exact kind of urn in which you want your ashes to rest.  Better yet, you can commission a potter that specializes in cremation urns to design custom urns for you so you can have the urn that is exactly what you want.

In this way, you will not have your loved ones whispering about whether the urn chosen for you is appropriate or not.  You will also save them the trouble of having to rush to pick an urn for you.

Choosing How You Will Be Remembered

One great advantage of commissioning custom urns for your cremation while you are still alive is that you can use your chosen urn as your expression of how you want to be remembered.  For example, do you want to be remembered as a passionate person with a lot of zest in life?  Then you can have your custom urns designed so that they will have a red glaze with fiery swirls.  Do you consider yourself an elegant and stylish person?  Then you can pick custom urns that made of polished marble with naturally elegant veins.

Custom urns are like portraits.  They are meant to capture the personality of the person who is resting inside.  Rather than have someone from your family create an inaccurate picture of who you are, you can spare them the bother by sitting for your own portrait, so to speak, and commission your own custom urns.

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Custom Cremation Urns: Sending Off Your Loved One

Aug 25th, 2009
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Custom Brass Urn

Custom Brass Urn

If you lose your loved one, it is very hard to focus on all of the responsibilities and duties that you need to assume right away. It’s painful to think that your loved one has gone and that you must cope with the sudden changes that start to impact you immediately. It becomes quite difficult for you to decide at that time what to do next and what is best for your loved one at this time that will reflect your love for them. A custom cremation is one way to share with friends and family the love you shared as well as give them a reflection of your loved one’s personality and life.

Cremation for your loved one is a very reasonable option which you may choose instead of a traditional or customary burial. A custom cremation urn can provide a unique and cost effective way to share the joy of life that you and your loved one shared. People and friends that are close to you, who are like members of the family will appreciate the opportunity to share in this special occasion with you and to help ease your grief.

Custom cremation is a natural, comforting, and dignified way to say goodbye to your loved one and it’s popularity has increased over the years as more people have chosen to use natural and biodegradable materials that will not leave a carbon imprint on the earth.. Selecting the perfect urn for your loved one allows you to choose something extraordinary and perfectly fitting for the remains which shows love and concern towards your loved one.

Whether the deceased is an infant, a girl or a boy, a veteran or even a beloved family pet, you will find a extraordinary range of designs and styles in every price range that is suitable for your family needs. Many years ago, urns that were used were plain and simple, but now you can find bronze urns, marble urns, brass urns and ceramic urns.

You can find urns in any shape you want, in any color you want. You can find burial cremation urns and urns that are safe under water or sand. You can customize these urns according to your desires and will of the dead person. You can design its architecture; choose its color, its size and shape.

You can find a wide range of cremation urns in a variety of sizes, shapes and designs. There will always be a perfect urn that will be the best for your dear one who has departed.

Different types of urns are available for cremation including:

•    Wood urns
•    Hand made urns
•    Ceramic urns
•    Brass urns
•    Gold urns
•    Metal urns
•    Bronze urns
•    Keepsake boxes
•    Cremation jewelry
•    Biodegradable urns and many more

The choice among all the urns depends on the way you want to show gratitude towards your loved one. Urns of different styles and design can prove to be a good way to show your respect, love and feelings towards the deceased person.

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Custom Urns: The Perfect Way of Honoring Those Who Passed Away

Aug 16th, 2009
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Engraved Urns

Engraved Urns

These days, custom urns are becoming more and more popular receptacles for storing the ashes of a loved one who passed away.  With the growing practice of cremation, the places the dead are supposed to be are no longer limited to cemeteries and mausoleums.  Their remains can stay with their loved ones, put in urns at a place of honor in their homes.

Custom urns are, by far, a very wise choice to make for a family who wants to honor their deceased loved ones.  In selecting an engraved urn or something that personalizes the urn, the bereaved ones are given the opportunity to find something that will conform to what the deceased would have liked to have.  It will also help them express the uniqueness of the person and the life that the deceased once led.  More importantly, custom urns can be seen as a final expression of a family’s love for the deceased.

Custom Urns as a Way of Remembering

In wakes, memorial services and funerals, family members and friends often exchange anecdotes and little bits of memories about the one who passed away.  They would fondly recall how he loved to play basketball, how she adored the color green, how he saw life as an adventure, that she was a brilliant artist, and so on.

Basketball Urn

Basketball Urn

Would it not be nice if you could gather all those fond memories together and summarize them visually with custom urns?  If she was a brilliant artist who loved the color green, you can let her ashes rest in a delicately crafted ceramic urn with varying shades of green.  If he was an adventurous man who loved to play basketball, you can allow that to show by selecting an urn that depicts him soaring upward with a basketball in hand, as if to do a lay-up at the hoop.

Custom Urns as a Way of Expressing

If custom urns are a great way of remembering the person who died, they are also a great way of capturing the essence of the person that he or she was while the deceased was still alive.  After all, when someone that we love has died, it is always best to remember how they were when they were alive.  Most of all, with beautifully made custom urns and memorial jewelry, you would always be proud to display them in a place of honor in your home, should you choose to keep them at home.  They will become part of your house’s décor, and you will always be able to remember your deceased loved one with fond happiness.

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Cremation and Judaism

Aug 14th, 2009
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jewish-urnThe topic of cremation and Judaism is one that can be quite controversial.  Although most Jews do not have positive views on cremation because of the Holocaust, conservative and reform rabbis would most likely officiate at a memorial service in which the deceased had been cremated.  This is because many are concerned about the needs of the mourners, and feel that this is more important than how the deceased was actually interred.

Many of the Jewish do not agree with this practice, because of their belief that humans are created in God’s image and that the body is sacred and should not be destroyed in a process such as cremation.  The Jewish culture overall has considered it paganistic, and in years past traditional burial was preferred, and still is today.

According to Torah, the primary document of Judaism, life is a gift from God.  Each person is created with a body and soul, but the essence of each person is contained in the soul and the body is simply a vessel that is “borrowed” from God.  The belief is that anything that is on loan is to be returned to the owner, so cremation destroys the vessel that carries houses the soul.  The Torah is God’s instructions that are revealed to the Jewish on how to think, act and feel about life and death.

A traditional Jewish burial honors the deceased by treating the body with enormous compassion, care and respect.  During the wake, a shomer (or watch person) stays constantly with the body of the deceased at the funeral home until the funeral. This time is spent reciting Tehillim, or Psalms, for the merit of the soul.

Cremation is not something that is looked upon favorably in Judaism.  After the Holocaust, it is unacceptable to many to think that a Jewish person would want to be cremated and have their body treated in an undignified and horrible manner as they view what was done by Hitler.

In most instances, cremation is absolutely against Jewish law.  Shiva, or mourning, is not observed if a Jew decides to be cremated at death.  Some who abhor cremation have the belief that those who are cremated have abandoned all of Jewish law and have given up their rights to honor after death.

In the eyes of the Jewish, a traditional burial is sacred and not to be taken lightly.  The soul must remain in the vessel that held it, and which was created by the Almighty.  Although cremation is a ritual that is for the most part not accepted in Judaism, these cremation urns are available for those who want them. Below you will find a very useful video on Judaism and funerals by Jonathan Ginsburg.

Video by www.jewu.info

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