Each niche is a square or rectangular area that will hold a cremation urn and perhaps some other small memorial items. Often the face of the niche is covered with marble, to which you will affix an engraved plaque with the person's name and dates.
Sometimes the niche will be glass covered so that you can display the urn inside. Read more about columbarium niches here and inquire at your local funeral home or cemetery. Many of our cremation urns will fit into standard-to-large sized niches. See our FAQ article Will this urn fit into a niche? For smaller niches, we have an urn designed specifically to fit into the smallest niches. New technology also allows for the creation of cremation diamonds which are genuine diamonds generated from a small portion of the cremated remains.
These gems are a beautiful way to celebrate a life and often become family heirlooms. Cremated remains can even be mixed with paint and used to create a portrait of the deceased or mixed with materials to create a memorial sculpture. And even more options for final disposition of ashes continue to become popular every day. Although it is derived from a verse in the Christian Bible, its message is fundamental — from dust we arise and to dust we must eventually return. It is a somber declaration to be sure, but knowledge of that process can certainly help lessen the burden and bring peace of mind when experiencing the loss of a loved one.
Cremation Solutions, Inc. Menu Search Account. Cart You have no items in your shopping cart. Search: Search. Cremation Solutions. All About Cremation Ashes. Some of the most common questions are: What conditions are necessary to create ashes?
What are they composed of? Are they really the earthly remains of the deceased? What are other people doing with ashes? The Cremation Process: In the past, human ashes were created by burning the body of a deceased on an exposed wooden funeral pyre.
You can also place the urn in a. All rights reserved. The reproduction of any pictures, images, text, or other information on this website is strictly prohibited. However, in case you are considering about storing the cremation ashes, you can display the urn containing the cremated remains of a loved one on a mantle or shelf at your home. Given below are some other alternatives for storing cremation ashes or cremains:.
Thus, it provides a place of remembrance to visit and memorialize a deceased loved one, thereby helping the healing process of recovering from the loss. Others are ideas that people dreamed up for their own ashes, which will no doubt catch on in time. With this 3D technology, your urn is custom made into almost anything you can imagine, including a likeness of the deceased, a celebrity, hats, favorite car, or whatever they loved. He later named one of the wines after her. Ed Headrick was an inventor who figured out how to improve the flying ability of an unknown disk toy, from which the Frisbee was born.
He left instructions that after his death, his ashes be mixed into the plastic and a batch of Frisbees manufactured for his friends and family. Ashes can now be compressed into a vinyl record, which holds a recording of your choosing.
Now they can become part of those reefs and spend eternity beneath the ocean water they loved so much. In addition, it becomes a habitat for many species of marine life, replacing the ones that have been damaged or destroyed. Was someone you know an avid hunter? What better way to memorialize him than with a box of ammunition containing a bit of his ashes.
What if you could wake up each morning and have your morning coffee as the sun along with your loved one shines through a beautiful stained glass window. You may find some of these unusual, but maybe the deceased was unique. Most of these next urns reflect how he or she lived. Another one for those who loved the ocean. In a time capsule, they will rest on the ocean floor for eternity.
How fitting would it be for a former military officer to be buried with his medals or a ball player with his glove. If they a biker, there are plenty of motorcycle related urns out there. How about a mechanic or someone good with their hands.
He most likely loved his toolbox and would be pleased to know his ashes can be contained in one. Fredric J. Baur, the inventor of Pringles Potato Chips, requested that his cremains be kept in a Pringles can. An Eco urn is typically used for burying cremated remains. They are constructed with organic materials, which easily breaks down in soil. Ecopod makes one that resembles a large acorn.
You no longer need to worry about forgetting what they looked like over time. This urn will remind you every day. The urn is created from picture and facial recognition software to look just like your loved one. A little creepy? Well, yes. A unique idea? Definitely yes. It an opportunity to design and create an individualistic representation of a loved one.
Perfect if they were into hippies and shabby chic. These beautiful urns are crafted with biodegradable materials in the shape of a seashell, which contain the cremains. It can be buried, but they are usually placed into a body of water where it floats for approximately five minutes or longer.
It then begins to sink while gradually releasing the ashes. Pets like dogs or cats become part of the family, and so paying tribute to their life is important. There you have it, 40 examples of beautiful, funny, crazy, and even creepy things you can do with your ashes. I love the idea of the reef memorial and I found this company on the west coast called Living Reef Memorial.
It would have been helpful to have that information in your article. Thank you. Please could you let me know the cost of the wooden box with photo inside or where I could purchase from. May I suggest having a look at our wooden urns guide , which might have something to your liking. You might also wish to check out these urns on Amazon. This is more of a? He passed away at age 42 just 4 years ago. I need to get his ashes to a final place before I pass away. Can anyone help me figure this out.
Thank You. Where do you live? So, her remains now go to me. They let me ride on the footplate with a friend on one of the locos and I put the ashes on the fire. I was able to blow the train whistle when it was done. I kept a few of the ashes back and had a special pot made by a wood turner. It was made from wood from the grounds of one of our special places. Recently lost a friend who loved to ride his motorcycle with his brothers.. I searched and searched for a st. Columbanus patron saint of motorcyclists , or even a st Christopher medal with a place for ashes so that his brothers could all have something to take with them when they rode.
Any idea where I can find something like this? It would really mean a lot to them. They were perfect and reasonably priced and fast delivery. Hope this helps you So sorry for your loss. They should have a larger size teddy like the size of a body pillow and have it so it could hold more remains.
I was surprised to read that cremation art is a popular way to memorialize your loved one. It makes sense that this would be popular because you can beautifully display this in your home. I am going to ask if he would rather be cremated or buried! I recommend seeing if there is a burial society in your state that can help you with this rather than a funeral home. I am searching the internet desperately to find a teddy bear cremains urn for my partner who just passed unexpectedly.
Can anyone advise please. You could consider not putting all of the ashes in to just 1 item. When my Mom passed I bought small blue, her favorite color and spread the ashes into several bottles I decorated with rub on gold flowers. I spread some of the ashes in her backyard.
She passed in I am going to have some of her ashes made in to a ring! I get to choose the type of ring and the color of the stone! Sorry for your loss.
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