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 Cremation Urns - Preserving the Memory of Your Loved One  
A cremation urn is more than just a container. It is a container that contains the ashes of your loved one - what remains after he or she has gone. It will keep the memory of your loved one alive, not only for this lifetime, but for many lifetimes.

By Bei Maniago

Many people who have chosen to cremate their loved one who passed away make the mistake of taking cremation urns for granted. It is very important to remember that a cremation urn is more than just an ordinary container. It is a container that contains the ashes of your loved one - what remains after he or she has gone. It will keep and hold the memory of your loved one alive, not only for this lifetime, but for many lifetimes after yours.

There are a wide number of funeral urn makers today to respond to the growing number of people who opt for cremating their departed family. Consequently, cremation urns now come in all forms and sizes.

Funeral urns are usually made of marble, wood, cloisonne, glass, porcelain, pewter, ceramic, bronze, brass, or copper. There are a wide number of options from which to choose. Here are the most popular types of cremation urns today:

Keepsake Urns

Keepsake urns are smaller versions of cremation urns, for sharing the cremated ashes among family members. Keepsake urns respond to a wide number of needs. This type of urn solves the most common problems that come up when families decide on where to store the loved one's ashes. The complexity of wanting to keep at least a portion of the ashes results in a very common dilemma in big families.

Family members, most especially the ones close to the loved one who passed away, would like to have the ashes with them, or to take them to a separate location that they deem reasonable. These ideas may be unacceptable to other family members, leading to conflict.

Sometimes, part of the family wishes to place the main urn in a cemetery as part of the tradition or to scatter the ashes, while other members would like to take a portion home. Much like their bigger counterparts, keepsake urns are made of different materials and come in all shapes and artistic designs.

Companion Urn

Companion urns are designed for couples who want to honor the pledge they made to be with each other forever. Companion urns usually have two compartments (or a large single one) in which to place the cremated remains of a couple, either separately or together. Companion urns allow the love of two people who shared each other's lives to continue even after death. It allows them to remain literally together forever through many generations after them.

Infant or Child Urn

Infant urns or child urns obviously have a smaller capacity. Today, infant and child urns come in traditional designs or with child themes. They come in different colors, and you can personalize them with the child's name, date, special message, or even pictures.

Picture Urn

Picture urns are those with images of the departed loved one on the surface of the urn. They look much like photo frames, only that they contain the remains of your loved one as well. Many pet owners also use picture urns to store their beloved pet's remains. On the other hand, it is possible to engrave the image of your loved one on regular cremation urns, which proves to be a good alternative to a picture urn.

Veteran Urn

If you want to memorialize your loved one who has provided good service in protecting the country in the military, there is no better way to do it than veteran urns. A veteran urn is an everlasting tribute to uphold the passion of your departed to protect the interests of the country, and this memory will live on from generation to generation in the decades and centuries to come. They are made of different materials, and are usually decorated to be in line with patriotic and military themes of liberty, freedom, and courage.

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Despite all the difficulties you go through when a loved one dies, it is still important to choose the best cremation urn to contain the ashes. The cremation urn will hold the memory of your loved one forever. We at Everlasting Memories Inc. can provide you the best funeral urns, companion urns and more. Article Source: Eulogy Site - http://EulogySite.com

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  Article added 02/25/08.


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