What Type of Cremation Urn Should You Use

Death is certainly the most difficult time which is faced by a man especially the death of loved ones who may be friends, spouse or relative. You can honour the memory of your deceased loved ones by memorializing them. Cremation urns are the best way to immortalise your loved ones. Selecting an urn for ashes of the departed is not an easy task, since the funeral urn has to be appropriate for the location, the traits and the personality of the deceased. Most of the people choose an urn based on the favourite hobby or colour or trade of the deceased.

Variety of Cremation Urns

There is a wide range of variety of cremation urns available in the market made of different types of materials such as:

• Wood is the most common material and also it is the most popular among the masses.
• Brass urns which can be sealed with a water proof glue thereby shielding them from the effects of outside elements.
• Very beautifully designed glass urns which can be displayed in the living room
• Marble urns are a visual treat and sturdy but are subject to the danger of breakage in case it fall.
• Timber urns  which are also known as Ash boxes may have a section for the purpose of mounting photographs or highly valuable articles such as jewellery or medals.
•    Stone and ceramic urns have also gained popularity recently since they are sturdy as well as beautiful.

Types of Funeral Urns

Following are the most popular types of funeral urns:

• Urns which are personalized having the name, initials or eulogy or military medallions engraved on them.
• Another type of urn is the hobby urn. Here, the urn for ashes is designed in such a manner that it symbolizes the hobbies or interests of the deceased. It may be shaped in the form of the deceased’s favourite sports car or the logo of his favourite football team etc.
• Then there are unique urns called companion urns specifically designed for made for each other couples who were madly in love with each other and wished to be placed together ever after they died. These urns have two separate compartments for storing the ashes of the couple.
• Biodegradable urns are buried in the ground which returns your loved one’s ashes to the earth. These urns are ideal especially if the deceased was an environment lover.

Hence, there is wide range of cremation urns made of different metals and materials but all having the same purpose- to honour the memory of your loved ones.