A penny for my thoughts, oh no I’ll sell them for a dollar
They’re worth so much more after I’m a goner
And maybe then you’ll hear the words I been singin’
Funny when you’re dead how people start listenin’
Confessions
Custom Engraved Marble Cremation Urn
Truth 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.
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful Urn Arrived Today
Always nice to hear a kind word from our customers. Paul’s wife passed away in December and wanted a double urn for her and a final resting place for him. He preferred an urn with a hummingbird carved into the wood. This wasn’t the first cremation urn he had purchased. He bought a cheap wood urn and was disappointed in the quality and decided he wanted an American made memorial urn with a carved hummingbird. And then? He entered the Urn Garden.
Hi Lenette,
The beautiful urn came this morning. It is exactly as planned. Such beautiful work. Please commend the artist. Thanks again for being such a help.
Paul C, Garden Ridge, TX
Our master craftsmen were able to create a custom solid walnut wood urn similar to the one pictured above only with 3-D inlay. It’s hard to capture the beauty and warmth of the wood urns in pictures, but Paul was pleased and also ordered a memorial garden stone engraved with a poem and their names. He plans to place in his patio courtyard near the fountain.
Merry Christmas From Urn Garden
Wishing you peace and prosperity in the coming year. Sending warm thoughts to the families that have lost loved ones and are starting new holiday traditions. Thank you for letting us serve you.