With cremation services in Rockford, IL becoming more widely accepted and chosen, there are more and more ways to handle cremains than ever before. From unique urns to jewelry that infuses the ashes into the material, there is something for every family. Today we are looking at some of these new and special ways to keep or use your loved one’s cremains.
Unique Urns
Urns are the most traditional way of keeping a loved one’s ashes. And today, families have more choices than ever on the type and style of urn they choose. While the following is by no means all of the choices available, it includes some of the most popular.
- Engraved Urns – If a family wishes to have an urn with a little special customization, an engraved urn is a great option. These engravings can include the loved one’s name, special dates, or a poem or message.
- Custom Urn – It is possible to find (or have made) an urn to reflect just about anything from your loved one’s hobby to their favorite movie and everything in between. You can find urns shaped like guitars, golf clubs, even buckets of popcorn. The choices are truly limitless.
- Book Urn – If your loved one was a bookworm, this urn is perfect. It looks like a normal book but houses your loved one’s ashes inside.
- Teddy Bear Urn – These urns are truly unique in that you can actually cuddle with them. They are made just as any other stuffed animal and house a special soft pouch inside to hold the cremains of your loved one.
- Floating Shelf Urn – If you want to have your loved one’s ashes on display in a very subtle way, this is for you. This floating shelf urn looks like any other shelf expect it houses your loved one’s ashes inside. Many people use these shelves to then display a photo of their loved one as well as a candle or personal memento.
- Garden Planter Urn – These urns actually function as a planter for your garden. They are most often made out of stone and are built so the bottom portion acts as the urn with the top portion allowing space for plants.
- Ocean Burial Urns – If you plan on releasing your loved one’s cremains into the sea, this urn is perfect. It is designed to hold the cremains and then fully decompose as to not harm the sea, sea life, or environment.
- Infused Glass Urn – Glass blowers are creating urns that actually use a portion of your loved one’s remains in the actual urn itself. The cremains are added to the molten glass before it is designed and cooled.
- Keepsake Urn – These urns are “mini urns” and house a very small portion of the cremains. These are very useful for families who have several family members who would each like a portion of their loved one’s cremains.
You can see that there are a number of unique urns families can choose from for their loved one’s cremains. If you would like more information about creative urns or cremation services in Rockford, IL, give us a call anytime as we are always here to help.