Marble Urns for Ashes

As hard as it is to believe, many people are just now coming around to the idea of urns for ashes.  Today, people are deciding to be cremated after they die, which is a far cry from just a decade ago. The idea no longer seems strange or unnatural, and being cremated saves family members thousands of dollars on funeral costs.  Cremation urns for ashes are beautiful, and come in some of the most exquisite styles and designs you could imagine.

Preserving the environment has become a topic that is near and dear to many people.  When you think about it, there are probably tens of thousands of acres on earth that are filled with caskets that will be there forever.  Urns for ashes take up considerably less space, and many are even biodegradable.  This is another reason many are turning to cremation instead of traditional burial.  There are even urns for ashes available that are perfect for traveling to a special area that your loved one was especially fond of, so that you can scatter their cremains over land or water.

Ostia Antica, the harbour city of ancient Rome, is an abandoned city that was once a port sitting on the edge of the Tiber River.  Over the years, the river has receded.  The necropolis is where those who once lived in Ostia buried the dead, which were often cremated and the ashes placed in urns.  These urns were then placed in to small arches that were carved out in the walls that surrounded the city.  Placing loved ones remains in a memorial  is a practice that has gone on for as long as history goes back.

Today, urns for ashes are created with decorative purposes in mind as well as for burial.  Many people make the decision to keep their urns and display them in their homes.  Many look like any other decorative piece you would use to display in your home, and no one but you would realize it was an urn.  Why would someone want to keep an urn in their home?  For one thing, if you ever move you never have to be far from where a loved one is buried, which is a concern with traditional burial.

There are many different reasons that people are making alternative choices when it comes to the remains of a loved one.  Cremation is very natural, as the human body form returns to ashes instead of decomposing for hundreds of years under the ground.  Whether buried or cremated, the spirit or soul is separate from the physical body.  Today, there are literally thousands of choices when it comes to choosing cremation urns for a loved one. Many of these choices can be found at your local funeral home. But everyday more people are looking to make these kinds of purchases on the internet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We have been asked to seek out vintage car custom urns, as well as modify existing urns to give them a custom and unique look. In the Light Urns has made a custom motorcycle urn, worked with a family to find a suitable veteran urn and provide Boy Scouts of America® urns. We have manufactured custom urns for ashes like the 44 Magnum Bullet Keychain Keepsake Urn and the Shotgun shell Keepsake Urn. In The Light Urns can make what you are searching for, just call and ask 800-757-3488.

Why a custom urn? Custom urns are one-of-a-kind and are your own. People who played sports such as baseball, hockey or golf can find an urn to reflect that life style.

When choosing a custom cremation urn be sure to note the size of the cremains will relate to the size of the urn. Generally the rule for sizing the cremation urn that you need is:
1 cubic inch of space = 1 pound of living weight

For example, a person weighing 200 lbs when they passes will need an urn that is 200 cubic inches in size. This rule is also useful if you are dividing the remains between loved ones. For example, 5 people would need 40 cubic inch urns. When creating custom urns, the space for the remains is very important and is the essence of the personalization. The price your family is looking for depends in part on the size urn you are looking for.

Custom Urns are becoming more and more popular. In part because the indsutry is dramatically expanding and manufacturers and distributors are reacting to the demand of the need for custom urns. We at In the Light Urns will continue to discuss the cremation urn industry and strive to bring our customers the very best selection of custom urns.