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Urns For Ashes: Remindering a Loved One

December 18, 2009 in cremation urns | 1 comment

Urn for Ashes

Urn for Ashes

Urns for ashes allow us, as humans, to maintain a connection to a loved one who has passed.  To some Christians, cremation simply does not seem right or normal somehow.  Others accept it fully.  Maybe it is simply each individuals perception of what is right and wrong.  While some have strong feelings about urns for ashes and may not consider them as a memorial, cremation urns today are as beautiful as any decor or display you will find.  Why are some so against cremation?

Since the beginning of time, the traditional way to say goodbye to a loved one was through ground burial.  In our minds, if a body is still intact and buried beneath the earth, they are still “there.”  Cremation, to some, means that  the body is completely gone in a physical sense, which may be why it is so hard for some to understand.  However, when it comes to what is right or wrong Biblically, some Christians may be surprised.  And, if it is the fact that you want your loved one buried in a cemetery that keeps you from grasping this method of memorial, many urns for ashes can be buried and marked with a head stone or other grave marker just like what has been the tradition with casket burial.

In recent years, the idea of cremation is settling in as a “normal” way to send a loved one off to eternity.  For some, it is the financial aspect that has led them to turn in a new direction.  Urns for ashes are usually much less costly than traditional caskets, and the savings is substantial.  Given the state of the economy, everyone is looking for every way they can to pinch pennies, and cremation is a loving way to do just that.  The process is not harsh or unimaginably cruel – in fact, it is completely natural.  According to the Bible, from ashes we came and to ashes we will return.  Consider the following passage from Genesis 3:19:

“By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust your will return.”

Pretty clear, and undeniable.  The truth of the matter is, when a loved one passes this life it is their spirit that transcends into eternity.  Urns for ashes are the perfect way for you to keep your loved one close to your heart and mind.

Everyone who is a Christian understands that the mortal body will be left behind, and that all will have a new body in Christ.  So, if you are hard set against cremation, you may want to think about it carefully.  There is nothing unnatural about it, and it is a wonderful way to let your loved one dictate their destination.  Urns for ashes can be buried, or you may scatter the ashes of your loved one in a favorite place where they spent their most enjoyable times.

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Green Urns – The Best Way to Preserve Nature

September 7, 2009 in Biodegradable Urns | No comments

In today’s world of environment awareness, families around the world have begun leading a lifestyle called ‘going green’. This is done by utilizing all forms of recycled paper and avoiding plastic, which in turn will leave behind minimal carbon footprint and save the planet.

Interestingly, this change in awareness has also prompted a change with green urns which at the same time are useful, beautiful and do not leave behind any form of impurity that could harm the planet. These changes include making of urns through unfired clay, recycled paper and other non lethal materials that putrefy rapidly once buried or thrown into the sea or river.

Although the making of these green urns are quiet multifaceted it can be formed into any of the artistic urns that are made of other materials that are much more expensive and that cannot be recycled. These green urns are made with material that is durable enough to take carry it to the designated place where the ashes or are meant to be buried scattered. If these remains need to be transported via an aircraft carrier to another location it can be done so with ease. The airport security section will make sure that these types of urns are taken to their destination without any effort.

Another new procedure to create uniquely beautiful urns that give it a rustic look like clay is the “rough-pulping” method. Interestingly enough this method makes use of recycled paper and the output is that of an old world charm. Once the pulp is obtained through various methods, it is given different forms and shapes that are much quicker to degrade if it is buried in soil. The “shell” series is a commonly used series that uses this technique to create green urns in the form of beautiful artistic shells. These shell urns are most commonly used for water burials and when immersed in the sea it floats for a while and then descends into the sea.

Green urns usually come along packed neatly in biodegradable bags, so that the remains of your loved one can be carried as far as a hill top to be buried or scattered. The bag also serves as a dual purpose where the remains will not spill into your backpack or your luggage whilst en route to your destination. These green urns are usually designed and hand crafted by expert craftsman and well known artists with exquisite designs, colors and paintings.

Keeping up with the “go green” theme, paints that are used for the urn decoration are all non-toxic and in most cases vegetable dyes are used as well. These are naturally made colors and are a bit expensive since it is a meticulous process; it is environmentally friendly and does no harm to the earth. These urns can be formed and painted according to the personality of the deceased in whose memory the urn is being created. It is also a reflection of their sentiments that were always for the benefit of the planet and never intended any harm to it even after they are dead.

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