Writing an Obituary or Autobituary
Four years ago I engaged in the difficult task of writing my dad’s obituary. I found out how difficult it can be to tell the story of a loved one...
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Lists of Memorial Music by Genre
Choosing musical arrangements for a memorial service is as important as selecting a memorial keepsake or a cremation urn for ashes. Memories of the deceased are rekindled through music.
Choosing a Medium-sized Cremation Urn
By 2020 the cremation rate in the U.S. is expected to rise to 54.3 percent. The idea of a “one size fits all” cremation urn doesn’t make the grade. In...
Cremation Urns: What Is an Urn Made Of?
The design of a cremation urn or keepsake can reflect and honor the wishes of your loved one, as well as align with your needs. Cremation urns for ashes are...
Love In The Time Of Cremation Urns
Keeping a loved one’s ashes close honors his or her memory and can be part of the healing process. On the other hand, many people are uncomfortable being involved with...
What Are Urn Vaults and Why Use One?
Did you know that most cemeteries require a cremation urn vault to protect a burial urn or urns against shifting soil, moisture, and the weight of the earth? These elements have the...
What is the Meaning Behind Urns?
Many people have heard of the language of flowers. Is there a similar language encoded in the colors, materials and symbols of a cremation urn? How do we attribute meaning to...
Laser Engraved Cremation Urns as Memorials
From epitaphs to framed photos and angel figurines, there are many ways people choose to commemorate loved ones. Memorials are no longer restricted to tombstones. Modern technology has enabled us...
Sports Cremation Urns Dedicated to the Fan
Urns have come a long way from the traditionally somber vessels often associated with memorial cremation urns. I’ve discovered that one of the most popular of the current styles is...
Titanium Cremation Jewelry and Other Innovative Materials
Designers are expanding the concept of a traditional urn for ashes as new materials are explored. Titanium has become a popular choice for cremation jewelry. Silicone rubber and carbon fibers...
The Wangkang Festival – Cremation of Spirits
Cremation is an ancient practice, described as early as the 8th century B.C.E. in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. In classical times, cremation was a military procedure associated with battlefield honors. Cremation of Roman emperors included...
Urn Jewelry: Keepsakes to Treasure
Throughout the ages, memorial keepsakes have been emotionally significant in remembering those we have lost. In earlier generations, often a bit of the deceased’s hair was placed in a locket and...