A Place for Jasper

Weeping Angel Cremation Urn - Engravable

I have always felt a connection with dogs, and I was fond of telling my husband, “If there are no dogs in heaven, I want to go where they went.” I suppose it was that connection that led me to volunteer at our local no-kill animal shelter once or twice a week, where I would help to clean the grounds, feed and water dogs, or even just spend some time with the ones that never seemed to get much attention. Continue reading

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Why Our Family Chose a Biodegradable Urn

Navy Blue EcoUrn Cremation Urn

When I was a kid, my Uncle Aaron took my brothers and me on fishing and camping trips at least twice a month. He loved being outdoors—fishing, hiking, camping—Uncle Aaron did it all, and there was no other place he loved more than his cabin in Upstate New York. As I grew up, I didn’t get to Uncle Aaron as often, and when he died in a boating accident during a fishing trip, I felt sad and angry that he died so suddenly and that I never got to say goodbye. Since Uncle Aaron’s parents had passed away some time earlier, it was up to my father to make the final arrangements. Continue reading

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Planning a Funeral

Crest Marble Cremation Urn

Very few things are as jarring and disruptive as the passing of a loved one. One of the many details is the planning of the funeral. Fortunately, very few people have ever had to plan a funeral. However, the lack of experience can make task of planning a funeral all the more difficult. Below are four tips to help make the planning of the funeral easier. Continue reading

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Grieving a Child

Ruby Marble with Angel Infant Cremation Urn

One of the most difficult experiences any parent can have is outliving a child. The loss of a child, particularly a young child, seems to go against the natural order of things. How can a parent cope with the loss of a child, particularly if the loss is unexpected?

The first truth of grief over the loss of a child is that a parent will never “get over” the loss. Time is a great healer, and time will allow the grief to be more bearable, but a parent will always carry grief in their heart. Continue reading

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Funeral Urns, an Artistic Touch?

Loving Swans Sculpted Companion Cremation Urn

Many people are increasingly turning towards cremation and funeral urns in their end of life planning. While many are influenced by economic circumstances, another reason more people are choosing urns is because of the personalized touch an urn can convey. The wide variety of urns has made clear that individuals are able to choose how their remains will be displayed. This allows for a last artistic or stylistic choice. Continue reading

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Urn Vault – A Beautiful Way To Remember Your Loved Ones

Sapphire Onyx Cube - The Perfect Urn Vault

When someone departs from this world, it is their family that usually arranges the funeral or burial ceremonies. A common accessory is an urn vault. These are small reinforced containers used to protect and house the urns which contain the cremated remains once they have been buried. These burial urn vaults are a popular choice among families who have had their loved ones cremated. Continue reading

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How to Choose the Burial Urns for Your Funeral

Economy Urn Vault Burial Container

It is now not uncommon for one to hear people planning their funerals while they are still alive. Everybody wants a decent burial, and while they are still alive people are living their wishes on how they would want to be laid to rest. Planning of your own funeral is important since it would ease the burden of your burial expenses off your family after you are gone. Cremation is slowly gaining popularity and is becoming a choice for people. The cremated remains are normally kept in burial urns. Continue reading

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How to Choose the Right Funeral Urns

Medium Rotating Memories Cremation Urn

It is important to be respectful by choosing funeral urns that are both tasteful and relevant to the person who they will hold. If for example in life the person was passionate about Celtic Jewelry making then it would be a nice touch to look to Celtic Urns for their final resting place. Continue reading

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Plan Ahead for Better Funeral Arrangements

Biodegradable Scattering Urn

The very last thing that anyone wants to do is plan for their death, because no matter which way you approach the matter death is not a welcome subject to most people. Despite this fact, you can rest assured that one day you will die, so instead of leaving this burden to your family to deal with you might want to act now to take a look at cheap urns and funeral arrangements so that your family does not have to haggle over these matters later once you are gone. Continue reading

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Memorializing Your Dearly Departed

Angels Near Cremation Urn - Stone Picture Frame

Losing a loved one is never easy, but memorializing that person can have therapeutic benefits by providing solace for those who are left behind. Whether your choice is along the lines of memorial stones, or even urns for adults, the idea is to ensure that the departed person’s memory is not forgotten. Continue reading

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