When it comes to containing cremains, cremation urns have a wide variety of designs and styles to choose from, but how do you decide what to choose in order to properly honor your loved one? You may feel inundated with choices initially, but the good thing is that you can take as long as you want to make a decision about the final funeral urn to hold your family member's cremains. Take the time to consider a variety of options before you select the perfect cremation urn.
Honoring Fallen Soldiers
If you are picking out a funeral urn for a fallen soldier or a proud veteran, consider looking at urns designed for the cremains of military personnel. These urns are typically very understated in their design, but make a powerful statement of your support of your loved one's service to his or her country. Many feature the design of the American flag on the top of the urn. Others may have a decorative eagle on the side.
Respecting a Friend of the Earth
If your friend or family member lived their life in the greenest way possible, respect their lifestyle and purchase a biodegradable urn. The urns can be buried in the ground or at sea and biodegrade over the course of time so that the cremains mix with either the surrounding soil or the sea water. These cremation urns are the perfect way to honor the spirit of a man or woman who felt deeply connected to nature.
Dividing the Cremains among the Family
If various members would like to have a portion of the cremains, the best solution is to divide the cremains and purchase small keepsake urns or have special jewelry made to contain the cremains. Jewelry in particular can be a very intimate way to remember your loved one since you can have it on your person every day. You will be able to carry a part of them with you for the rest of your life as well.
Designing a Custom Funeral Urn
If you can't find something you think fits your loved one, then commission an artist to design and craft a custom funeral urn for the cremains. This can range from a small piece to display on a mantle to a large sculpture as a memorial. It's important to remember that if you choose to have a custom urn created, the wait time is significantly longer than simply purchasing available urns since it is being created from scratch just for your loved one.
