Cremation urns are available in a variety of different sizes based on the amount of ashes produced and on your plans for your loved one’s cremains. After your loved one has been cremated, your cremation provider will return their ashes to you in a temporary container, so it will be important for you to choose an urn in a size that will adequately hold and safely store your loved one’s…

Coping with the death of a loved one can be difficult, overwhelming, and stressful. As you grieve your loss within the first several days of their passing, the last responsibilities you may want to have are arranging their cremation, organizing an honorable memorial service, and dealing with their finances. To help you with the financial aspect, we’ve provided a checklist of the top six financial matters you may have to…

One of the best ways to remember and memorialize your loved ones after they’ve passed is through photographs. Photographs can invoke happy, special memories of your loved ones and of the experiences you may have shared together. In fact, keeping photos of your loved ones around can help make sure that they are never forgotten, and is a great way to ensure that their memory lives on for years to…

There are times in life during which you will be the person who is there to help a friend or family member grieve over the loss of a loved one. If you’ve already experienced the loss of someone close to you, then you may already have an idea of how to support those who are grieving. On the other hand, if loss and grief is new to you, follow the…

From placing cremains into fireworks, to embedding ashes in a coral reef or vinyl record, there are countless unique, creative ways to memorialize your loved one after they’ve been cremated. Now, a new startup design company in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is making customized urns using 3-D printers to help families forever capture the memories of their loved ones. The company, called Foreverence, began making the urns at the beginning of…

When most individuals think about the outcome of cremation, they think about where and how they’re going to scatter their loved one’s ashes, or cremains. However, what many don’t know is that it’s perfectly acceptable to bury cremains, which can be done either in a private plot or privately-owned property, an urn garden plot, or a columbarium niche. Take a look at these four unique options for burying your loved…

Whether you’re in the process of pre-planning your own cremation or funeral, or making arrangements for a loved one, dealing with cremation providers and funeral homes can sometimes be overwhelming. In addition to having to plan a memorial service or viewing, you may also be tasked with having to choose an urn or casket. Plus, you may have to spend extra time reviewing the fees and services associated with the…

A biodegradable urn is an urn made from eco-friendly materials such as leaves, untreated wood, paper, and other recycled and natural elements that can decompose when buried into the ground. Biodegradable urns are ideal for those who want to reduce their carbon footprint, and for those who want to travel by air with their loved one’s cremains. Biodegradable urns are also ideal for those who are unsure what to do…

If your loved one has been cremated and you have chosen to store their cremains in an urn, it’s important that you learn how to care for and maintain the urn so it can stay in top condition for many years to come. Since urns are all made from different types of materials, the steps for taking care of your urn will depend largely on its style. In most cases,…

When you lose a loved one, sometimes making cremation and memorial service arrangements can be overwhelming during your grieving period. Many cremation and burial societies are devoted to making your final goodbye as easy and as worry-free as possible, but in the event you want to make sure you’re making the best possible arrangements, it’s important to know more about what goes into planning a memorial service. Here are four…

Shopping for your loved one’s cremation urn can be an emotional experience. Not only may you still be mourning over your loss, but you may also feel pressured in regards to choosing an urn that best memorializes your loved one in an honorable manner. When shopping for an urn, especially on the Internet, there are questions you should ask to make sure that the urn you are purchasing is ideal…

In recent years, the Internet has made the general shopping experience much easier and far more convenient for many Americans. When a loved one has been cremated, family members can now choose from hundreds of online vendors that specialize in urns and no longer have to visit their local cremation providers to select the urn that best memorializes their loved one. While shopping online is associated with multiple benefits, friends…

According to nonprofit organ and tissue recovery organizations, just one organ donor can save up to eight lives, whereas a tissue donor could save the lives of at least 50 people. However, many Americans do not sign up for organ and tissue donation, and as a result, 18 people die everyday because an organ was not made available in time to save their lives. When planning for your funeral or…

According to a new study conducted by LifeWay Research, the overall American attitude toward cremation is continuing to shift and evolve in favor of the process. As the years pass, more and more people are starting to choose cremation over traditional burial. LifeWay Research decided to conduct the survey on cremation after the Cremation Association of North America reported that 43.5 percent of Americans chose cremation in 2012, which was…

In the United States, the average funeral service costs about $8,000. Often included in the total funeral cost are non-refundable service fees, casket and embalming fees, fees for facility and ceremony use, fees for the use of a hearse, and more. Though some cremation and burial societies offer more affordable funeral options, working with many funeral homes can become costly. However, thanks to the rise of cremation and to more…