Matters of Life and Death
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.
Florida is a good gauge for trends in cremation urns. Most funeral homes in the USA carry the two standards Birds in Flight Urn (I call it “Free Bird”) and the Classic Bronze Urn. Both have matching 3″ keepsake urns and are the most popular cremation urns sold in the Sunshine State for the last five years.
Speaking of memorial keepsake urns- from the 3″ brass standards to the cremation urn jewelry gold heart pendant, they all do well. Family packs of keepsake urns in quantities of 4-6 are a popular choice and we’ll mix and match if desired.Funeral Directors, call me or call your supplier, but make it a point to stock the cremation urn styles that families prefer.
Celtic keepsake urns- we have an exclusive line that we’ve added and is popular with families.
Florida Families also purchased: Blue Swirl cremation urn and Irish Rose funeral urn .
Florida families are doing tree dedications and adding a bench or statuary as a cremation memorial.
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.
Marble cremation urns have the strength of stone and are highly regarded for their durability. Because of its beauty, permanence, and elegance, natural marble is a popular choice for many families. In addition, marble urns are produced with high-quality genuine marble from some of the finest quarries throughout the world. Greek and Roman sculptors and architects preferred marble for its beautiful spectrum of dramatic colors and veining patterns which distinguish onyx, alabaster, teakwood and fossil marbles; thus making this natural material very unique.