Deciding on the perfect cremation urn to hold your loved one’s ashes can be a difficult choice. You need something practical, something beautiful, and something “just right,” since your loved one will inhabit it forever. When shopping for a cremation urn, here are a few things you’ll want to look for.
Tips for Choosing a Cremation Urn
1. Size
Cremation urns typically come in four sizes: adult, keepsake, child and companion. Use your loved one’s weight prior to cremation to determine what size you need. You typically need one cubic inch of space for every pound your loved one weighed.
Adult urns typically hold the ashes of people who weighed 180-200 pounds, keepsake urns typically hold only a small portion of the ashes, and companion urns typically hold the ashes of two people.
2. Material
While cremation urns can be made out of any material, they are typically made out of metal, wood, ceramic, stone, glass or some combination of these. Consider where you will put your urn when choosing the right material. If you will display it on the mantel, you will want something durable. Alternately, you may choose a biodegradable box to bury in a special location.
3. Shape
Most cremation urns are the traditional vase shape, but there is no reason that you cannot select a urn with a different shape instead. For example, you might choose a box, a sphere or an elongated vase shape instead.
4. Design
Depending on the material you choose for your cremation urn, you may be able to have a special design painted or carved onto it. If you will be displaying the urn in your home, this is one extra feature you will definitely want to consider.
The design options for cremation urns really are endless. Choose a design that matches your home or your loved one’s personality, or choose a design that features something your loved one cherished. If you hire someone to customize your urn, you can choose any design you love.
We Can Help with the Details
Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society of Central Florida wants to help you celebrate the life of your loved one with honor and dignity. With everything from flower arrangements to memorabilia and urns & caskets, we have your needs covered.
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