It’s not uncommon for families to buy an urn years later after the cremation has occurred. They always apologize and say they should have done it sooner.
There’s no need to be embarrassed or ashamed if you’ve been storing the ashes in the plastic box that you got from the funeral home for a while. Solutions are available and sometimes it takes time to make such an important decision. You’ll know when the time is right and when you are ready to shop for an urn.
If you have the plastic container that you picked up from the funeral home and are ready to transfer the ashes, your funeral director can help. It’s not an unusual request. There may be a fee to do the transfer.
Urns are available that will accommodate the temporary container and all you have to do is slip the box of ashes inside the container without disturbing the cremains. Often these urns are wooden and can double as a memorial chest. Engraving can be added if you want the name and dates of your loved one identified.
Here are three styles of urns that use burl wood and will accept the plastic box. Burl can be difficult to work with in it’s original form as it’s gnarled and rough (just like some humans!). But after the wood has been sanded, the ring patterns that are created are a work of art.
The Blonde Burl Wood urn is sleek highly polished vessel that will contain the temporary container. It has a hinged lid and opens from the top, allowing easy access.
Burl Wood Cremation Urn Box
This locking memorial box uses burl as a trim for the lid and has a lift out tray for storing mementos.
Another choice would be a memorial chest without the tray. This urn travels well if you need to have the ashes shipped from the funeral home. For someone who might be scattering ashes and want a small memorial chest to store papers and other valuables after the ceremony, this style might also be a good choice.
Any three of these urns would make an affordable memorial and can be purchased for less than $300.00
