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Cremation Urn
Information
The purpose of a
cremation - memorial urn is to hold the ashes (cremains) of
a dearly departed loved one, the urn can be housed in a
niche,
columbarium, direct burial or kept at home.
If you are to scatter the ashes an urn can be used as a
permanent memorial or remembrance piece. The urn does not
have to hold the cremains it can hold a special memento, a
lock of hair, photograph, jewellery item something that is
special to you and your family.
What size urn will I need
The industry guide is that for every pound of body weight,
allow one cubic inch of cremated remains. Standard size urns
have approx 200 cubic inches of internal volume and are
suitable for an average adult.
How do I seal the urn
Many urns are sealed by screws that hold the base or top to the
body of the urn, using screws allow you to re-open the urn
at a later date and add an additional item (ring, locket, or
similar) should you wish to. Your urn can also be
permanently sealed with a good quality sealant epoxy resin.
Simply apply the epoxy around the rim of the access panel,
and then securely fasten the panel on to the urn.
Who puts the ashes into my urn
When you receive the cremated remains back from the
crematory or funeral home, the remains are normally
contained in some type of plastic bag. We recommend keeping
the remains in the plastic bag, and then placing them into
the urn. Should this be uncomfortable action for you to do,
talk to your funeral director or funeral home and ask them
if they will do this for you.
What is companion urns
A
companion urn is a larger than normal urn and is to
hold the remains of two people.
What is a Keepsake Urn
A
keepsake Urn is a
small urn that holds a small portion of remains. A Keepsake
is a nice option when there are several family and friends
that would like to have a portion of your loved ones
remains. A keepsake can also be used to hold a lock of hair
or dried flower or small photograph.
How do the remains go into the keepsake
Your keepsake will have a threaded top or bottom that will
allow you to fill your keepsake.
How much of the remains will fit into a keepsake
The interior cavity of your keepsake is very small approx
2'' x 1" with a small opening to load the urn.
Do I fill the keepsake myself
Yes, however, should this be uncomfortable action for you to
do, talk to your funeral director or funeral home and ask
them if they will do this for you.
Pet Urns
All our range of
urns can be used for housing the ashes of your companion
pet, you can chose any of our range of traditional urns or
visit our selection of pet urns they offer more choices of
size.
If we
have not answered your question, please
contact us.
further
information.
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