How To Choose Cremation Urns

By Tanisha Berg


Storage of cremains requires a cremation urn especially if the cremation involves a human body. Cremains are transported inside an urn to the places they are disposed off or placed to rest. Cremation urns refer to vessels that are made specifically for holding remains of the cremation process. Having some information regarding the various types of urns available on the market is good when making a purchase. This is partly due to the fact that the market is filled with many manufacturing each claiming to produce the best.

Picking an urn is not a walk in the park, it is an activity affected by many factors. These factors include size, color, material, design, seller, customizations, resting place, and cost. Cremains vary in size hence the choice of size should be done wisely. Smaller animals generate less ash when cremated compared to large ones.

Normally the standard size of an urn ranges between 170 to 350 inches cubed whereas big ones are 400 to 500 cubic inches in volume. Smaller urns that can only hold a teaspoonful of ashes are available as well as larger ones that can store ashes from two adult individuals. One should buy one cubed inch of urn volume for every un-cremated pound of flesh.

Urns are very rich in color. Buyers have a variety of colors they can pick from. It is considered respectful and good send off to pick the color that was most liked by the dead. Interior theme should influence the color if the item is to be placed inside the house.

Material of construction matter a lot. One should choose the material before they go out for shopping. The two broad classes of materials are non-biodegradable and biodegradable. Bronze, plastic, marble, ceramic, cloth, glass, wood, and cardboard are the most commonly used materials. The environmentally friendly materials are normally the choice of most environmental activists. Interior decor can be matched by choosing appropriate colors that do not cause much contrast. Some materials allowing information such as name, hobbies, marital status, and age to be engraved into them.

The design of an urn is a challenging choice to make. This is because there are several designs on the market and new ones keep coming up every day. The design covers shape and artistic works. The vessels can be made to resemble the shapes of different items such as fruits, balls, electronics, or other items that the deceased loved most. Normally personal belongings such as photos may be placed next to the vessel.

Once funeral and memorial services are over, the vessel is taken to its final resting place. Resting places can be outdoor or indoor. The material of the urn should therefore depend on whether the resting place is indoor or outdoor. Some people choose resting places to be under the ground or water.

Some of the factors mentioned above play a key role in influencing the cost. Some of the factors are material, size, and design. The price may also depend on the manufacturer because some companies price their products higher than others.




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