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.

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

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.