Although death is
not an easy topic to
discuss, everyone has
thought about it at
some point in their
life and some even
preplan for their
farewell event.
Preplanning takes some
financial and
emotional stress off
your loved ones who
are left behind.
If you have chosen
cremation, you are not
alone. It is estimated
that 40% of humans
will choose cremation
as their their final
choice by the year
2010. Here are some
things you should know
about cremation urns,
what size cremation
urn you should choose
and various choices
that are available
today..
Bio Degradable
Urn - Cremation
Urns for land, sea or
green burials. All
materials used in the
making of
biodegradable urns
should be non-toxic
and environmentally
safe. These cremation
urns dissolve
completely in water
and are suitable for
land or sea
scattering.
Companion Urn
- Cremation Urn that
can accommodate two
adults or one large
adult.
Cremains -
Cremated Remains
Cremation Urn
Sizing - Cubic
Inches (CI) is the
volume or space
cremains take up and
it is also the
measurement of how
much cremains a
cremation urn can
hold. 1 lb. of body
weight will yield
roughly 1 cubic inch
of cremains.
Example: A
cremated 50 lb. person
or pet will yield
about 40 cubic inches
of cremains (almost 40
CI). This person would
need an urn that is
about 40-50 CI. A
cremated 100 lb.
person needs a
cremation urn that is
roughly 100 cubic
inches or larger and a
200 lb. person needs a
cremation urn that is
roughly 200 cubic
inches or larger. The
1 to 1 ratio of Weight
to CI will insure you
purchase an urn that
is large enough, 99%
of the time. Cremation
urn descriptions
always lists a volume
(capacity for ashes)
in Cubic Inches. So if
you know how much the
deceased weighed -
then you know the
volume (CI.) of the
ashes. Remember that a
cremation urn can be
too small (in volume)
but is only too big if
you think it's too
big.
Green Burial
- Cremated remains are
placed in a
biodegradable urn and
then placed into a
burial plot where only
native plants or trees
can be placed as a
marker. This saves
land and benefits the
environment.
Hand Blown
Cremation Urn -
Created by master
blown glass artists
using a unique
process. Cremains can
also be incorporated
into some hand blown
glass cremation urns.
Keepsake Urn
- A keepsake is
usually a small urn or
pendant that holds a
small portion of
cremains, small piece
of cloth, a lock of
hair, dried flowers,
etc. (usually 1 - 2
cubic inches)
Rosary Cremation
Urn - Beautiful
hand-made rosary beads
that will hold a small
portion of cremains,
small piece of cloth,
a lock of hair, dried
flowers, etc. (usually
1 - 2 cubic inches).
Traditional
cremation urns made of
metals, woods,
ceramics or stone are
also still available
however today there
are so many more
choices. Whether you
want your cremains
carried discreetly
around your neck, made
into a simulated
diamond, spread in a
favorite place, shared
with loved ones or
shot up into space,
there are always new
and unique ways to
commemorate your life
or the life of a loved
one.
Please visit our
website today to
review a wide array of
tasteful cremation
urns at discounts up
to 50% off local
funeral home prices.
May your journey
through life be a
peaceful one . . .
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