For less than $200 one of our customers was able to create an Irish themed keepsake collection for their loved one.

Celtic Starburst keepsake cremation urn

Our metal Celtic keepsake urns are sculpted and cast using the ancient lost wax method, then hand painted and trimmed in Celtic knots and brilliant Austrian crystals, which some believe have a power of their own.

Irish Spirit Celtic Cross Keepsake Urn

In addition to the keepsake urns, they selected one of our new styles of cremation keepsake rings.

Celtic Knot Cremation Ash Ring

The Celtic Knot memorial ring jewelry has a secure threaded enclosure to store ashes, lock of hair, or sand from a favorite  beach.

Carrie Marie Maurer

Age 29, of Conowingo, MD, died suddenly February 17, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Born in Havre de Grace, MD on June 18, 1980, Carrie was the daughter of Kenneth and Janet Marie Maurer. She was a 1998 graduate of Rising Sun High School where she was a cheerleader for four years. Carrie was employed at AAA in Newark, DE where she was a roadside service assistant. Carrie loved children and was “Aunt Carrie” to many children. An avid Philadephia Eagles fan, Carrie’s greatest joy, however, was spending time with friends and family and will always be remembered for her generosity and loyalty. She will be dearly missed.

Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Carrie. RIP

A patent has been issued for this device, which would conserve space in burial grounds.  The inventor even envisions a transparent variety.

Makes no difference how efficient it is, or how much cost is avoided at the funeral home. Cremation remains an option.

Best wishes to the inventor; clearly some thought went into the idea.

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This month we’re featuring heart-shaped cremation urns, jewelry urns, and memorial stones. One of our favorites are the earth friendly Unity urns.

Unity Floral Urn

These beautiful urns are handmade and feature inlaid fresh flower petals. It is available in three sizes, pet or keepsake size urn, standard adult urn, or a double capacity companion urn.Each urn includes a water-soluble plastic bag for the cremated remains.

The Unity urn is designed for ground burial. Once buried it will degrade naturally over time. Available in three designs with matching keepsakes.

Pink Unity Urn

We’re closing out a line of urns that would be a great value for families and funeral homes alike.  Urn Garden is offering a limited supply of a solid brass urns with engraved floral details, plus matching keepsake urn for $99.99.

Many of the obituaries that appear in our local paper are brief, and often testimonies to the deceased’s acceptance of Jesus as their personal savior. Here in the Meth Capitol of the World, the family of Jody Jones used the obituary as a platform for drug awareness. Our hearts go out to the family.

Jody Lee Jones August 13, 1972 – November 2, 2009 Jody L. Jones passed away November 2, 2009, t 8:10 a.m., in his mother’s home, after a long illness of hepatitis C, contracted from long term intravenous methamphetamine use. Jody is survived by one daughter, Chastity M. Jones; his mother, Georgia Boutelle; three sisters, Billie Miller, Belinda Jackson, and Kerry Miller, who were caring for him until his tragic end; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Jody left us at the early age of 37 years, due to liver and organ failure from hep C and other side effects from long term meth use. It is our prayer and hope that maybe by sharing this, a message or example can be sent to others who may be considering this life choice, are maybe already have, to just please think about it and try to find help before meth takes you out too, because it is truly a tragedy for a family to watch someone they love killing themselves. For years to be fighting for a last breath or a last ounce of life when it’s just to late. In Loving Memory of our Jody (before meth). Memorial services are pending.

On the flip side in Florida, the family of Bob Garrett planned a memorial service at Disney World for the aging mouseketeer, and rode his favorite rides in his memory.

They scattered some ashes around a brick he donated, at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom, and behind a statue of Mickey on Main Street USA.

“It’s where he wanted to spend eternity,” said his wife.

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ROME:

The Italian Bishops’ Conference is preparing to publish updated norms on funeral rites including cremation and the burial of ashes.

The manual, which will be reviewed and approved by the bishops’ conference in Assisi on November 9,  will explain that Catholic doctrine does not oppose cremation but rejects the practice of storing ashes of loved ones at home.  The document will stress that this is a violation of the work of mercy that obliges Catholics to provide a holy burial to the dead.

Keeping the ashes of the dead at home does away with the important rite of accompanying the deceased to the cemetery, “which unites the community of believers.”  Burying the ashes at a cemetery, the “place of the dead,” is what makes most sense, the bishops will add.

Scattering the ashes, according to the Italian bishops, is based on a pagan ritual that supposedly symbolized the union of the deceased with “the great soul of mother earth,” and is contrary to the Christian obligation, established by the Lord Jesus himself, to bury the dead.

Continue reading “Church in Italy to issue clarification on cremation”

English Rose Urn

Introducing the English Rose and Black Orchid Scattering Urns. Durable, dignified and easy to use.

Black Orchid Urn

Each urn features a convenient removable lid that opens for simple scattering of the ashes.

Contains no metal or plastic components and can be recycled or composted after use.

Suitable for “in-cabin” airline transportation.

Leopard print urns? Why not?

Urn Garden has a new line of biodegradable scattering urns for families that plan to celebrate life by spreading the ashes.

Greetings to our friends in funeral service!

We have a select group of urns on sale that will appeal to the families you serve.

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These styles are family favorites, and include bird-themed cremation urns, Going Home, bronze and copper urns.

Available in case pack (4) only. Interested?

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