Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Information To Know About Cremation Urns

By Tanisha Berg


Storage of cremains requires a cremation urn especially if the cremation involves a human body. Cremains are transported inside an urn to the places they are disposed off or placed to rest. Cremation urns refer to vessels that are made specifically for holding remains of the cremation process. Having some information regarding the various types of urns available on the market is good when making a purchase. This is partly due to the fact that the market is filled with many manufacturing each claiming to produce the best.

Picking an urn is not a walk in the park, it is an activity affected by many factors. These factors include size, color, material, design, seller, customizations, resting place, and cost. Cremains vary in size hence the choice of size should be done wisely. Smaller animals generate less ash when cremated compared to large ones.

Standard urns have a size of 170 to 350 cubic inches while the large ones have a volume of 400 to 500 inches cubed. Small urns can hold as little as one teaspoonful of ash only while big models can accommodate the cremains of two adults. The best way of choosing the size is adding one cubic inch for every pound of flesh to be cremated.

Color is one of the riches in urns. The wide variety of colors provides buyers with a flexibility in their color choices. The dead can be respected by picking their favorite color. Items placed in homes should be chosen depending on interior themes.

A major role is played by the material the urn is made from. The choice of material needs to be made before starting the search. Materials are classified broadly into biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. Most common materials include bronze, plastic, cardboard, marble, ceramic, cloth, glass, and wood. If one is a fun of conserving the surroundings, biodegradable materials are the way to go. The material can be chosen to match interior theme in a house. Information about the dead can be engraved on materials that that allow engraving.

The design of an urn is a challenging choice to make. This is because there are several designs on the market and new ones keep coming up every day. The design covers shape and artistic works. The vessels can be made to resemble the shapes of different items such as fruits, balls, electronics, or other items that the deceased loved most. Normally personal belongings such as photos may be placed next to the vessel.

Once funeral and memorial services are over, the vessel is taken to its final resting place. Resting places can be outdoor or indoor. The material of the urn should therefore depend on whether the resting place is indoor or outdoor. Some people choose resting places to be under the ground or water.

Some of the factors mentioned above play a key role in influencing the cost. Some of the factors are material, size, and design. The price may also depend on the manufacturer because some companies price their products higher than others.




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