Cremating a loved one eliminates the need to choose a headstone and buy a gravesite. However, it still leaves one last question: What to do with the ashes. Some people have the ashes interred in a columbarium or mausoleum, while others scatter them or keep the ashes stored in an urn at home. One newer option is to have cremation jewelry made, which sounds strange at first but actually makes a lot of sense.…
Read More »If you want to store a loved one’s ashes in an urn after a funeral, there are many options out there for you to choose from. However, while some urns that are very large can carry the ashes of virtually anyone, some smaller urns that are designed to fit on bookshelves and display cabinets might not be able to cut it. To determine whether you’ll be able to fit a loved one’s ashes into one of these smaller urns, ask yourself these three questions.…
Read More »Both traditional burial and cremation come with unique benefits for the families of the deceased. If you are in the process of deciding what to do with the cremated remains of a loved one, it may help to draw inspiration from traditional burial. Just because you don’t have a coffin doesn’t mean that cemeteries aren’t available to you. In fact, a cemetery can be an ideal spot for cremated remains.…
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