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Cremation Memorials For a Departed
Loved One
By Jack Moe
Whenever we lose a loved one that is close to us, one of
the inevitable questions that arise is what to do with
the remains. Lately, cremation memorials have become a
popular alternative to traditional memorials. There are
many reasons that more and more people are turning away
from the typical casket and cemetery burial.
It is certainly not something we want to think about in
relation to the passing of a friend or family member,
but the truth is that cemeteries are becoming more and
more expensive and less and less practical. They take up
tremendous amounts of land and require the people to
often travel a great distance to visit the memorial
site.
Cremation memorials, on the other hand, can be a far
more personalized and creative way to remember a special
person, or even pet. A memorial that you create using a
one of a kind decorative cremation urn as the
centerpiece can be truly beautiful, and designed to more
personally reflect the life you are celebrating. A
funeral urn created in a style or fashion, or using
materials that were pleasant to the person being
memorialized would be incredibly appropriate as the
centerpiece of any memorial site.
A small alter dedicated to the memory of the departed
can be erected inside the home, with the remains
enshrined inside a beautiful, handmade cremation urn.
Indoor memorials offer the most versatility, since you
need not worry about weather and the elements. A glass
cremation urn, wood cremation urn or ceramic cremation
urn are all appropriate materials for indoor shrines.
Indoor cremation memorials also offer the opportunity to
place other memorial objects and keepsakes around the
decorative art urns. Photographs, possessions and
trinkets belonging to the honored person are great items
to place here. Memorial textile art, such as a custom
made memorial quilt can be made in the loved one's honor,
and displayed on a wall behind the shrine. A piece of
memorial jewelry, or hand made memorial books and text
in an album are also great additions to a cremation
memorial.
If you want to create a special place outdoors, you can
be just as creative, but you will need to use a metal
cremation urn or stone cremation urn to survive the sun
and rain. Things like photographs or delicate items may
need to be sealed or protected somehow. A nice outdoor
memorial can be a very special place, and can also be
more easily accessible to others friends and family who
may want to visit with the departed.
Another benefit of cremation memorials over traditional
casket and cemetery burials is that the remains of the
loved one can be divided amongst many smaller companion
urns, custom designed to match the primary funeral urn.
Family and friends who would like to erect their own
personal memorials can do so, and have the person they
loved and respected so much nearby them always.
There are many resources for finding beautiful memorial
objects. However, you should always be sure you are
dealing with a reputable company such as Shine On
Brightly. The artisans that they deal with are carefully
screened, so you can be sure they are some of the most
skilled craftsmen and craftswomen in their respective
fields. Also, the selected artists understand the
importance and significance of the memorial objects they
are crafting, and truly believe in the power of their
art to help others show their love for a departed loved
one.
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