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A Guide To Funeral Urns - How To
Choose The Right Size, Finish, And Design
By Sachin Kumar Airan
When someone you love passes, you will want to
memorialize him or her in the best way possible. More
and more people are starting to choose cremation over
burial. If your loved one wants to be cremated, then
it's essential that you choose the most beautiful urn
you can find. They can be simple, elegant,
old-fashioned, or even modern. They can have simple
designs or intricate designs.
When choosing funeral urns, you need to determine which
size you need. The measurement is done in cubic inches.
Take the weight of the deceased and convert it into
inches. If he or she weighed 150 pounds, then you will
need an urn measurement of 150 CI of space. The urn
should be more than large enough to store all of the
ashes. For every 100 pounds, there will be approximately
90 CI of ashes. It's better to order something a bit
larger than what is needed just to be on the safe side.
After determining the size, you will need to choose the
design of the vessel. There are a variety of colors and
styles from which you can choose. Some are ideal for
indoor memorials and some for outdoors. If you want to
bury your loved one after he or she is cremated, you
will need to shop for a burial urn.
Burial urns are made out of materials such as metal,
marble, bronze, or hard woods. Wood won't last as long
as the other materials, but since it is a renewable
resource, some people consider it to be a natural
option. Just as the wood returns to the earth, where it
will be renewed, it symbolizes rebirth. In some
cultures, it's the perfect choice for a burial urn.
Porcelain and glass urns are ideal for indoor memorials.
If you want to keep your loved one inside of a vault or
a home, you need to choose a beautiful indoor urn. They
can be as simple or as decorative as you want them to
be. Just be sure to keep the urn in a safe place where
it won't be scratched or chipped.
Another popular choice is bronze. This is the
traditional choice, and has been used in many cultures
for centuries. The earliest bronze urns date back to
1500 BC, and are being unearthed to this day. Bronze is
the best choice if you want the memorial to last
forever. They can be adorned with a number of finishes.
You can have your loved one's image and name engraved or
enameled on it. Be sure to order from a reputable
company that has the latest laser technology.
In addition to the materials used to make the vessels,
you also need to decide on a design. Here are just a few
examples of the many types of urns available:
Military and patriotic
Cowboy and western
Animal designs
Sports motifs and team logos
Police and firefighter
Angels and celestial designs
Urns with picture frames
For an infant or a child, you can choose a huggable
teddy bear holding the urn in its hands. That way, the
child will be "held" by the teddy bear forever.
You could also choose an angel instead of a teddy bear.
Many urns are designed as angel figurines. Placing the
remains inside of it would symbolize that your loved one
is now being taken care of by angels.
There are obviously funeral urns available for every
type of individual on earth. Whether you want to
memorialize a child, adult, soldier, or pet, you can
find a beautiful urn that represents their personality.
You need to carefully consider where you are going to
order a funeral urn, since not all manufacturers are
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