The Urn Review

Casting

This technique involves casting or tossing the remains into the wind. Make sure that you check the direction of the wind, cast the remains down wind- away from you. The lighter ash will blow away in the wind. The heavier ash will fall to the ground.
You may have one person scatter the ashes or you may choose to pass the urn so that everyone has a chance to participate in the ceremony of casting the remains.

Trenching

Dig a hole or trench. The cremains then can be placed in the trench, either directly or in a biodegradable bag or urn.

Raking

In this method the ashes are poured on top of loose ground or sand. A word of caution, hold the urn close to the ground when pouring the ashes out to avoid the wind. Mourners may wish to take turns raking the remains back into the earth.

Important Note

Some people find it comforting to still have a part of their loved one with them. In this case you may want to keep some of the ashes in a wooden urn.

Water Scattering

Water scattering should with the remains in a paper bag or biodegradable urn. This will prevent the ashes blowing back in someone’s face or on the boat.

Air Scattering

Air scattering involves hiring a pilot or air service. Small local airports may be a good resource for this option.

The vision of going to a beautiful location and scattering your loved ones cremains (ashes) can be a very comforting and healing experience. Keep in mind though; this is a one-time event. There are no do overs!

Here are some guidelines to prevent a beautiful healing experience from turning into a disaster.

1. Normally the ashes don’t just gently flow from the urn. They are a mixture something like heavy sand, and very light dust. Some of the ash will blow in the wind, some fall to the ground. Make sure you know what way the wind is blowing. You don’t want ashes in someone’s face.
2. Legal requirements. Check with your State, or the property owner where you would like to scatter the ashes.
3. When planning to scatter the remains, many people choose to keep some of the ashes in a keepsake urn. Some feel it very comforting to still have a part of their loved one with them. In this case you may ask that a portion of the remains be sealed in a plastic bag to keep. Some handcrafted cremation urns have divided compartments that provide a place for the cremains and a place for keepsakes.

There are many options available to personalize a wooden urn. The following are a few of the most popular.
Laser engraving on the surface of the urn is one option. Some companies will laser engrave a name, date of birth, and death, free or for a nominal fee. Others have the ability to scan a photo, provided by the customer, into their computer to create an out line image of your loved one that then can be engraved on the urn.
Many jewelry stores sell metal tags that they can engrave with your personalization on them. Generally these can be attached to the urn in one of two ways.  Some of the tags have a self-stick adhesive on the back. Others have small holes drilled in the tag and are held in place with wood screws.
The most flexible option is a wooden urn that has a picture frame built into it. This provides the ability to display a picture of your loved one, favorite verse or fitting poem— possibilities are end less.

When it comes to pet urns, you want something both respectful and beautiful. For this reason, many pet owners who have recently lost a pet opt to purchase a wooden pet urn. These urns are often available in a range of wood types, so whether you prefer the rich red tone of walnut or the light look of maple, there is definitely an urn that will fit the décor of your home and your personal taste.

But don’t simply purchase the first urn that catches your eye. Even though you’re mourning, you want to pay attention to the details of the memorial. To that end, one important thing to always keep an eye on is the capacity of the urn. If you plan on actually storing the physical remains of the lost pen within the urn, you’ll want to ensure that it’s large enough. Especially if your animal was a very large dog or perhaps even a horse, you’ll want to pay especially close attention to how many cubic inches the urn can accommodate.

Though it is a sad prospect, when a beloved pet dies, it will be necessary to bury or cremate them eventually. If burying your pet, consider a location near your home or in your yard that was significant to them during their lives. To bury your pet, you will want to acquire a casket first. For someone who lives in a large city and doesn’t have a yard, burial may not be an option.

When choosing a pet urn, there are a number of things to consider: Do you want to personalize your Pet Urn with your pet’s name and dates on it? Are you looking for one with a Photo of your lost loved one etched on it? Do you prefer Wood, Onyx, and Ceramic, or some other kind? Do you like a specific shape or color? What kind of budget do you have set aside for your Urn purchase?

It is also a good idea to purchase the pet urn before you need it so you don’t have to try to make important decisions when you are distraught and over-emotional when you are grieving after a loss.

Cremation urns have been around since ancient times, and they have gone by many different names. To that end, some people know them as funerary urns or cinerary urns. Most notably, they were utilized by the Greeks. Just like in modern times, a recently deceased individual would be cremated (or burned), and the ashes would be gathered and held in an urn. The traditions surrounding this act varied between cultures, but some people were even known to place a king’s heart in the urn with the royal’s ashes.

The process of cremation and the collection of these ashes in an urn is a ritual that has survived through the ages into our modern times. In fact, cremation has generally been found to be on the rise. Opting for this procedure rather than a full funeral with a viewing of the body, people are even opting for this process to be done on beloved family pets.