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Urns for Ashes: Amethyst Nature’s Tranquilizer

February 25, 2013 urngarden.com

As February winds down we’re celebrating the month with the Amethyst, the birthstone for the sign of Pisces. This deep purple stone was associated with royalty for thousands of years, dating back to the Egyptian Pharaohs and Cleopatra. Amethyst is thought to have healing powers that keep the wearer peaceful, calm, pain free and can even help to overcome addiction. In addition to jewelry and prayer beads, Ancient Greek wine goblets carved from the purple quartz were believed to protect the drinker from getting inebriated.

With shades ranging from translucent lilac to deep dark purple, amethyst is one of the most beautiful and favored stones in the world. If you are looking for memorial ideas, February birthdays can be honored with a urns in shades of purple. Whimsical mermaid designs refract the light and brighten dark winter days.

Blown glass in a slightly lighter shade is the Moonlight Bohemian.

Dark shades of purple in the metal category is the Purple Fire Collection of adult, medium and heart shape keepsake, all of which can be personalized with laser engraving.

The rich amethyst color shows up again in a multifaceted glass heart pendant that doubles as a tiny urn. A small perfect memorial, cremation jewelry can be used to store a trace amount of ashes or lock of hair.

Urns for ashes are available in many colors that honor a birth month and celebrate life.

Heart Shaped Urns for Ashes

February 15, 2013 urngarden.com

To celebrate the season of life we have a heart shaped collection of urns, jewelry, and keepsakes for cremated ashes. These urns come in various sizes but the symbol of love remains the same. This year we’re pleased to roll out a couple of new styles of adult size urns that will be coming soon in the classic heart design. Three popular colors are offered in deep purple, snow white, and ruby red. These are free standing, with rich powder coated finishes and each urn has a touch of bling, with a small crystal added for extra sparkle.

Mystic Blue sharing urn is a small size urn that holds a couple tablespoons of ashes. This urn can be displayed with or without stand and although the heart only measures about 3 inches across, it fits in the palm of your hand. It’s a heavy metal that has been hand engraved and professionally painted in deep shades of blue and could be engraved if the family wanted to personalize the memorial. Sadly, some families have used this as a vessel for the ashes of a child or beloved family pet.

In addition to the medium heart, Mystic Blue is available in a full size vase shaped adult urn and comes in other colors, like pink and white. The white heart is popular as it suggests purity and only comes in small sizes to use as a keepsake. Families who prefer a crisp elegant white color can buy vase shaped styles on our website that will contain a full set of adult ashes.

small white heart urn for ashes

Some families like the idea of cremation jewelry and there are several adaptations of the heart pendant.

The urn pendants hold only a trace amount of ash. One of the most popular styles is the puffy heart pendant in either silver or gold.

If the idea of cremation jewelry is not your style, or you want a keepsake that holds more than a scant amount, the small heart shaped keepsake urns might work. These fit in the palm of your hand and hold a couple of tablespoons of ashes. These are good for scattering or burying at a later date. The hearts come in assorted colors, but the small blue heart that matches the larger one pictured above or this little silver one are popular choices for families that want to retain a bit of the cremains for a memento.

Other colors like soft pink and baby blue are also popular in the small heart collection.

For even smaller amounts, the Tender Heart ring might be a consideration, depending on your lifestyle. Rings and pendants only hold trace amount.

The Warmth and Beauty of Wooden Cremation Urns

January 6, 2013 urngarden.com

Wooden Cremation Urns

Wooden cremation urns are a popular choice for families that plan to keep the ashes at home for a while before making a decision on the final resting place. The warm burnished glow of the wood blends in with the home decor.

Wood comes in so many decorative styles to choose from, with finishes ranging from hand rubbed mahogany, dark walnut, and cherry to lighter oaks and pine, and we carry many styles that are made by American craftsman.

Mahogany wood urns have a rich red tone. This locking memorial box has gentle curves and high gloss finish. The burl wood lid opens to reveal not only storage for the ashes, but a lift out tray to store special mementos like jewelry, notes, or pictures.

Several of the memorial chest styles are ideal if you have never transferred the ashes from the plastic box you received at the funeral home or crematorium. Don’t feel bad about this, it’s not uncommon for families to realize they’ve been storing a box of ashes in the closet for years and are finally strong enough to give their loved one a proper resting place.

This actually happened to a friend of our family. Their brother died suddenly and when they went to California to clean out his place, they discovered his partner’s ashes in the closet. They had been in there for 10 years.

The boxes are secure and sized to accommodate the plastic container, you will not disturb the cremains and can simply place the box inside the urn, lock it and have peace.

This style of urn looks nice if you choose to keep it in the home, as the natural beauty of the wood will blend into most home decor.

If you plan to transport ashes to another location and have to pass through airport security. Wood is a good choice because it will pass the TSA screening.

See all the styles of wooden cremation urns at Urn Garden.

Wooden Cremation Urn

Losing A Pet Is Never Easy

January 2, 2013 urngarden.com

Losing a beloved pet is never easy, but you can ease your pain and honor your animal’s memory by keeping its ashes in one of the many types of pet urns available.

To many, losing a pet compares to having a close family member or friend die. You tend to be overcome with sadness, grief, and even times, loneliness. Using a pet urn allows you to focus on the happiness and love your pet gave you. With all the different types of containers available, you can display the size and style of urn that gives you the most comfort.

Pet Urns

Types of Pet Urns
The type of urn you choose for your pet depends on its breed and your budget. Larger animals, such as horses, may require a bigger urn, which may cost more than a container for small pet such as bird or lizard. Nonetheless, here are a few styles of pet urns from which to choose:
* Lifesize: These are indoor/outdoor; statue-style containers are roughly the size of the animal that died.
* Digital photo: These small wooden urns come with a digital photograph screen to upload and display pet pictures.
* Rock: Predominantly placed outdoors, these urns are made from a durable granite material or natural stone that stands up to harsh weather.
* Figurine: These containers have a statue or figurine of the breed of pet that died on top of a box that holds the remains.

Where to Display a Pet Urn
You can place your pet’s urn in a special place inside your house, such as on a shelf or in glass cabinet, or outdoors in a garden or under a tree. Whatever you decide will be healing as you go through the grieving process.

Purple Urns for Ashes

December 15, 2012 urngarden.com

We try not to be slaves to our own tastes, but purple is one of our favorite colors. Evidently the families we serve think so too. Purple can be a complete contradiction, elegant and a little crazy. Maybe that’s why so many love this complex color. It’s definitely the reason why we curated a collection of purple urns.

The purple heart is a new design and comes in red and white as well. Metal with rich enamel and studded with sparkling crystal, the hearts are free standing sculpture that also safely store the cremated ashes. Purple Passion is a gradient or ombre effect of lavender fading to a deep plum. Both of these can be engraved.

Regarding funeral service, the color is changing. From darkness to light.

In the urn world, we noticed that the ladies love shades of purple. So we offered a line of purple urns and are one of the few distributors to do so. When we expanded our line of pet urns, we wanted to offer stylish urns in blue and purple, so we manufactured an exclusive line, our True Blue and Violet Inspiration and the families have responded.

The color purple. Brought to you by the Murex Mollusk snail.

murex shell

Purple was said to be Cleopatra’s favorite color. The ancients created the unique color from the mollusk shell, and the expense was so great that only royals could afford to wear it. You can imagine the process involved, collecting the snails and then extracting the dye. Very tedious.

We’ve covered the power of purple in earlier posts. Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties. A purple room can boost a child’s imagination or an artist’s creativity.

Warm reds and cool blues combine to make this complex hue. We’ve tried to capture the spirit of purple in our exclusive cremation urn collection that ranges from heavy cut crystal and metals to fine blown glass. Years ago, funeral urns only came in one style. Ugly. Now, there’s so many options. Modern twists on old designs. Lots of color and now, instead of a bronze vase, you can commission a sculpture that contains storage for the ashes.

Morning Glory is a family favorite, deep dark purple with hand tooled pewter accents.

Blown glass in variegated shades of lavender doubles as an art piece.

More metal styles ranging from dark eggplant to royal violet that can be personalized with laser engraving.

Visit us to see more of our purple urn collection.