Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

art

Custom Engraved Marble Cremation Urn

marble cremation urnTruth and Friendship blue marble cremation urn is crafted from the ancient stone Lapis Lazuli. Lapis features deep shades of blue dusted with golden flecks of pyrite and sprinkles of  gray or white calcite deposits and takes an excellent polish that shimmers like a star. This stone was a favorite with the ancient Egyptians who crafted it for jewelry, and used the crushed minerals for eye shadow.

Urn Garden customers often choose to have this memorial urn engraved with images of hummingbirds, deer, or other nature scenes along with personalizing the urn with name, dates, or a brief sentiment.

marble cremaiton urns

Urn engraving is always a good idea if time permits.  A good engraver does not like to be rushed and depending on the work load urn engraving can take a couple of extra days to process.  The client should be available to approve a proof via email before production begins.

Make it personal and mark the urn for life and keep it in a safe secure location.

What to Wear to a Funeral pt. 2

People want to know what to wear to a funeral. In today’s society, almost anything goes.  Within reason, which we’ve covered before.

what to wear to a funeal

Male or female, usually, you can’t go wrong with something black.  With a collar.  And a shirt that that buttons up. Not a Metallica t-shirt, unless it honors the deceased.  You’re going to this affair to pay respect, dress accordingly.

Here in the Midwest, I’ve seen everything except overalls at the memorial service. Men tend to wear a jacket and slacks.  Ladies, skirts or office attire.  We’re celebrating the life now and I’ve seen a red and white polka-dot dress on the widow. (Not recommended) Jeans and leather at the biker funeral.

cheap cremation urn jewelry for ashes

If you are going to the cemetery, dress for the weather.  Wear sturdy shoes. Heels are not recommended.   The last grave side service I attended was watery grave conditions. Whipping winds and soggy conditions. The funeral home had to put down sheets of plywood to get to the grave with out sinking in the soggy bottom.

If I know the deceased’s favorite color and it seems appropriate I might wear that with a black skirt and black hose.  My favorite color combo is blue and black and I have a couple of funeral uniforms that I can pull together in a hurry.  My grandmother (RIP) gave me a ruby ring (her birthstone) that I like to wear.

From time to time, the world of fashion casts its eye on the funeral and Pat McNally has done an interesting piece on funeral fashion.

Just remember to focus on the grieving family, not what you’re wearing. Follow us on Pinterest to see our collection of funeral couture.

Captain Phil Harris Motorcycle Urn

phil harris motorcycle urn
The Phil Harris motorcycle urn featured on the show Deadliest Catch has caught the interest of the fans. The stunning art on the custom motorcycle tank urn was created by KillerPaint company. For families that might be considering a creative memorial for their favorite rider, we have motorcycle tank urns that can be customized with airbrushed designs, decals, and markers.  Three colors to choose from, Red, Black, Silver.  Some families display the urn at the funeral service and have guests sign off on the urn with a Sharpie marker.

The nice thing about the motorcycle tank urns is that they are sturdy steel tank with a secure bottom loading panel and the tank urn capacity will hold the ashes of two people. Motorcycle keepsake urn pendants are also available to wear as a necklace or bracelet.

motorcycle cremation jewelry memorial

motorcycle urn

Dance of Life Keepsake Cremation Urn

dance of life cremation urn

Who knew that the Dancing With the Stars finale would be so controversial? Dancing around all the challenges of life can either be a seamless side step  or a herky jerky spasm.  My wish for you today is nothing but smooth moves.

Urn Garden is pleased to represent an American artist who has created a beautiful keepsake urn that depicts the dance. The BIG dance. The one that counts. Dance of Life Keepsake Urn is sculpted and cast in solid brass and stands on it’s own as a work of art.

dance of life art urn

Dance of Life urn is also available in a double capacity size as a companion urn.

Bronze Cremation Urns – Strength and Beauty

Selecting a cremation urn can be overwhelming due to the nature of the purchase, as well as the many styles  now available to choose from.  Bronze is always a good choice for an urn that is not only strong and secure but can double as an art sculpture. Many of our families that buy bronze want something that blends in to the decor and doesn’t scream URN.

Bronze urns are more expensive than some of the other urns on the market.  The price of copper, molds, and the process involved to pour bronze command a higher price.  This style is not mass produced and is considered a custom order that requires a 2-4 week lead time depending on the finishing details. But the return is lasting beauty and a safe final resting place, certainly worth the wait.

bronze cremation urn

Recent developments in resin compounds have resulted in designer blends that mix bronze and marble dust into the finish that when used in a cold casting technique results in a less expensive product with the look and feel of bronze. An example is our new Lion Sleeps Tonight Urn.

lion cremation urn

Sculpted from resin blended with bronze metal, this cremation urn has all the rich details of a bronze urn but without the weight of the heavy metal and the price.

Both of the urns featured in this post are made in America.

Urn Garden