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Importance of a Memorial Signature Book When a Loved One Passes

August 7, 2010 in Funeral | No comments

memorial-signature-bookWhen a loved one passes from this life, a memorial signature book is for many a keepsake that may be looked back upon decades or even longer into the future by family members.  It is also important that you honor your loved one, and that those attending can leave their names as a tribute to the departed.  A funeral guest book is a normal and important part of any funeral or memorial service.

The actual funeral or memorial service is not the only way that a memorial signature book is used.  Frequently, when a loved one passes away family and friends gather at the home of the family, bringing food and other gifts in order to help support the family.  Frequently, it is at these times that friends and loved ones share their sorrow or even stories or memories from the past.  Many people like to have a memorial signature book at their home, so that those who come by to offer their sympathy can leave their signature along with notes about any food or other gifts they brought along.

funeral-signature-bookMany family members and surviving loved ones find it a comfort months or even years after the service to review the memorial signature book in order to remind them of who attended the service.  Additionally, if a service is extremely large and there are hundreds of people in attendance, families can browse the book to see who may have been there that they missed following the service.  A memorial signature book is something that family members may look at years from now, and will help to preserve special memories from the past.

It’s also very helpful when it comes time to send out special thanks to those who brought food to the home or provided their support in some other way.  As you look through the memorial signature book used at the family home, it is easy to know exactly who brought certain foods or other gifts to the house so that thank-you cards can easily be sent.  Many families choose to have a memorial signature book both at the funeral or memorial service, and at their own home when friends, relatives and other guests stop by to offer their condolences.

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Biodegradable Urns

August 27, 2009 in Biodegradable Urns | No comments

Where noted, all materials used in the making of our burial urns are biodegradable, non-toxic and environmentally safe. Each urn is suitable for land burial. Our Peaceful Pillow Urns are ideal for water burial on the ocean or lakes.

Scattering urns are suitable for water and land scattering. We have a wonderful line of new scattering urns for your loved one’s memorial service.

We lead the biodegradable urns market by providing the largest selection of exclusive products online. View our burial urns for further options. Our passion is to work towards a sustainable and green company, community and world.

Biodegradable Urns: Go Greener

Losing a family member or a loved one is very upsetting and shocking. Grieving is a process that stays with many of us for a long time. A grieving person  findsit quite difficult to endure the loss of a loved one and plan whether to bury or cremate the departed.

If your loved one was concerned about the environment and the fact that leaving a carbon footprint on earth is not good, you may want to pay tribute to their life in a very special way.

It is very common to scatter the ashes of a loved one. Urns designed for this purpose are carefully made to hold ashes of your loved one and then disperse those ashes back to the earth in an easier way.  This pays a dignified and respectful ways towards your beloved. These are called biodegradable urns. People, who are environmental conscious, use these urns for their dear ones as a tribute to their belief in the continuation of life after death.

Biodegradable urns are also called bio urns. They represent a growing section of the cremation urn industry and are increasing in popularity as more people become aware of the effects of non-biodegradable materials on the earth.

Why Should A Biodegradable Urn Be Used?

Bio urns are used for many reasons by the eco friendly people. Mainly people who are environmentally conscious choose these urns as an affirmation of their believe that ecology is a concern for all of humankind. The benefit of these urns are viewed as a source of giving back minerals and nutrients to the Earth. In this way these biodegradable urns help to preserve land. They offer a great solution for dispersion of your loved one’s ashes at sea by momentarily containing the cremated remains and restraining them from accidental scattering  at the time of dispersion.

When these urns are used for land burial then they will completely break down in approximately one year depending on the surrounding climate.

Biodegradable urns are created using natural resources including

  • paper
  • natural clays
  • wood
  • water-soluble non-toxic paints

They are eco friendly and fester naturally. Some of them are designed to break down or decompose slowly over time when placed into the earth. Others are intended to liquefy in minutes when positioned into a body of water. People are considering the environment more often now. This is due the effects of the global warming, pollution of the earth’s water, and destruction of natural resources.

The type of materials biodegradable urns are made of is specific to the type of use they will receive. Many of the urns are made primarily of paper and will dissolve In rapidly in water. These urns are ideal for scattering cremains at sea.

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