In an age of "in lieu of flowers" we shouldn't forget the power of flowers for a grieving family. Especially this time of year, the sensory impact of live flowers can actually add a healing element to the memorial service. With cremation and the trend of simplicity in funeral services the floral aspect is often overlooked. Wreaths are an excellent choice for a ceremony where the urn will be present or families that plan to spread the ashes. … [Read more...] about Memorial Service Ideas
Archives for December 2008
Perfect Urn For My Dad
One of our clients called this morning to check on her order. It's been almost a year since her father died and she's finally ready to select an urn to take to her mother. Her dad's ashes have been in a cardboard container in his daughter's possession. Her mom has been unsure what to do with the ashes and felt that keeping them in the home might be too morbid...but didn't want to bury. His room and personal effects are still the way he left them when he departed this world. Her father had … [Read more...] about Perfect Urn For My Dad
High Gloss Natural Burl Wood Urn
Wood Urn Pick of the Week: The natural beauty of our burl wood urn is perfect choice for families that may want a wood urn for traveling with ashes, or who plan to scatter the cremains at a later date. Our high gloss natural burl grain patterns are individual to each of our urns, symbolizing the unique quality of each human spirit and can personalized with engraving. Our burl wood memorial urn features a lift out lined tray for storage of jewelry, keys, and other small mementos. Lower … [Read more...] about High Gloss Natural Burl Wood Urn
Once Bitten
Mike Reed, 55, died Sunday after being bitten by a bat and became the first human rabies death in Missouri since 1959, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Reed became ill Nov. 19, and doctors suspected rabies after he started showing symptoms consistent with the disease. Family members say none of them thought anything of the bite when it happened. The bat got into Reed’s house, and he caught it and let it climb on his coat before it bit his ear. State and … [Read more...] about Once Bitten