The choice of cremation gives the family an opportunity to select an urn that is most appropriate to their needs. Urns Online offers one of the most comprehensive lines of cremation urns available from 1 source,  from decorative bronze sculptures to more traditional or simple designs.

Many families choose urns that uniquely reflect their loved one’s personality and in a styles that can serve as a dignified final resting place following funeral services and cremation.

A cremation urn is a memorial or tribute to a loved ones, it’s a remembrance or celebration, “as unique as the life it celebrates”. There are many urn style, shapes and materials available, but the main ones are Marble, Bronze, Brass, Wood and Glass.

A cremation-memorial urn is not only to keep cremains (ashes), it can hold a personal object, photograph, lock of hair, anything that is a personal reminder, and the ashes can be scattered.

The typical options for the ashes are:

Burial, choosing to bury your urn (usually in an urn vault) at the cemetery, and have a keepsake urn or keepsake jewellery at home.

Keep the ashes and the urn at the cemetery or church and have a keepsake urn or keepsake jewellery at home.

Keeping the ashes in an urn at home as an everlasting memory of your loved one.

Scatter the ashes keeping a small amount for a keepsake urn or a piece of keepsake jewellery, for yourself and maybe your family members.

Scatter the ashes and have a full size urn at the cemetery or at home as a remembrance, with a personal item inside.

Choosing what is appropriate for you and your loved ones is all that is important. Families have made the decision to scatter the ashes and later regretted not have anything tangible of the deceased.

Choosing the cremation urn or the memorial piece is important and does require a little thought.

The main question's you must ask yourself are:

1) Where do you plan to keep the urn?

2) What material would you prefer?

3) Do your want a classical or a more traditional design?                                             

4) Will family members want to keep a memorial (keepsake?)                                        

5) Are you going to scatter the ashes?

If you plan to keep an urn at the cemetery make sure you know the required size the urn has to be, you can call the cemetery and ask them what size funeral urns they accept.

If the urn is to be buried, most cemeteries will require that it is in a container called an urn vault. Check with your funeral director regarding any local rules concerning burial.

If you plan to display the memorial at home or in a niche, you will want to choose a material that best represents your loved one and that fits the surrounding your will place the urn.

Marble and Stone has been the choice of material for holding ashes for centuries. The material keeps much cooler and keeps the ashes in better condition. No urns look identical due to the unique characteristics in the material, and to the particular region of the world it is sourced.

Metals (brass-bronze-copper) are durable materials; if you are planning to inter your loved one in a cemetery, bronze may be the best choice for burial urns. Brass is a very workable material and some of the engravings available are exceptional. You may want a delicate looking cloisonné vase, this is normally made from copper and hand painted – enamelled.

Glass urns are a very attractive option, most are hand blown, usually with vivid and distinctive patterns. It very rare to have 2 glass urns the same and the presentation is exceptional.

Wood urns come in many, many designs and materials, the look and feel of a good hardwood is something that only this material can give, rich warm colours that will age over time.

So the choice is yours, and amazing choice is available, our site has over 500 items and its unlikely you will not find something that is just right for your own personal circumstances.

If we can be of any help or assistance please do not hesitate contact us at info@urns-online.com