- Grow a tree from the ashes (see here)
- Mix into paint and make a portrait.
- Mix into tattoo ink and get a tattoo.
- Scatter from a plane or helicopter.
- Shoot into space.
- Shoot as fireworks.
- Put into bullets.
- Make into a reef.
Can I buy my own urn for ashes?
You don't have to buy a cremation urn from the funeral home. You can build your own, buy your own, buy from the funeral home, or use the “temporary urn” in which the remains will come from the crematorium. Just be aware that you are free to choose any urn from any provider.
How much should a cremation urn cost?
The average cost of cremation today is $4,000 to $7,000, and the urn is often a huge part of this final expense. The container's size, style, and material are all important factors in its overall cost. Most people pay $70 to $2,250 for a full sized, permanent urn and $50 to $350 for green burial containers.
The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) has determined that the size of a standard urn is 200 cubic inches, but slightly smaller or larger urns are available and range from 175 to 300 cubic inches. Generally, cremations are one cubic inch for each pound of body weight.
What is the difference between an urn and a keepsake?
The major difference between a traditional urn and a keepsake urn is size. Keepsake urns are much smaller than standard urns, and they are specifically designed to hold just a small portion of cremated remains. While a standard-sized urn holds 200 cubic inches, a keepsake urn typically holds less than 50 cubic inches.
What size are keepsake urns?
Most often, keepsake urns hold around 5-20 cubic inches of remains. Urns for small children are smaller than the adult sized urns, for obvious reasons. There are very small urns for infants and a range of sizes in between that and the standard adult sizes.
How big of a container is needed for human ashes?
Most cremains requires approximately 180-220 cubic inches of space. To ascertain the exact cubic inches as are necessary for cremains storage, use the approximate weight of the deceased and select a storage vessel with the corresponding number of cubic inches.
What are small urns used for?
Keepsake Urn - Small amount of shared remains Keepsake urns, or mini urns, are best for holding a small amount of ashes in remembrance. Keepsake urns are a popular option when dividing ashes amongst children, grandchildren, or friends.
How do Companion urns work?
In the case of a companion urn, most often this is accomplished by placing each of the two individual's plastic bags of ashes into the urn side by side. Then you can place the newly mixed ashes into the companion urn for permanent storage. In many cases, you can ask the funeral director to take care of this for you.
What can I keep a small amount of ashes in?
- Memorial diamonds. Eterneva is the leading provider of memorial diamonds.
- Cremation pendant.
- Cremation bracelet.
- Cremation ring.
- Hourglass jewelry.
- Cremation keychain.
- Mini urn.