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.
