Final Rest Questions and Information

Q. How big does an urn do I need?
A. A cremation urn should be 1 cubic inch for every pound of body weight. A standard cremation urn is 200 cubic inches. and will hold a person weighing up to 200 pounds.

Q. How can I place the cremated remains in the new cremation urn?
A. You may have your funeral home transfer the cremated remains for you, or you do it yourself. The funeral home will put the cremated remains in a plastic bag and then place them in a temporary container. You may then take the remains out of the container, but leave them in the plastic bag and place into the new cremation urn.

(Some of my hand made carved and pierced urns contain a black cotton drawstring bag for you to place the original plastic bag in and then place that in your new urn.)

Q. How do I seal the urn?
A. You may have the funeral home seal the cremation urn or you may seal it yourself. You may use any epoxy suitable for ceramic material or you may use a silicone or latex sealant which may be cut and removed at a later date.

Q. How do I order and pay?
A. Browse the cremation urn catalog page or the Raku and smoke gallery to find the covered urn you like. Some of the urns on the Raku, Horse hair and Smoked pages do not have a capacity listed. Please contact me for more information on those. Email. When you find the right urn, click the image and you will be transferred to a large picture of the urn as well as its size and price. You may then click the buy now link. This will take you to a PayPal page where you may purchase the piece and send me a message. This is the fastest method of payment. You may also request from me via email or telephone a PayPal invoice. The piece will be shipped (Priority Mail Insured) the day after I receive notification and payment. You may also pay with a personal check. (Personal checks take 5 to 10 days to clear before shipment) Email. If you prefer, you may email or phone (508-941-2149) me to discuss your purchase.

Funeral industry professionals:
Please have clients search my website to find an appropriate urn. You may Email me for current work or pieces that are not included on my website. If you are interested in displaying my urns in your showroom, I will be pleased to put together a representative grouping for you at a wholesale price. Please understand that all pieces are one-of-a-kind. and although I do occasionally work in a series of similar forms, all pieces are unique, especially the glaze surface and accompanying hardware.

Keepsake Urns - Sharing Urns

Keepsake urns, also known as sharing urns, are distinguished from traditional urns mainly by their size. Like tradition urns, keepsake and sharing urns are available in a variety of designs, but keepsake urns are sized to hold only a portion of the cremated remains of an adult or the entire remains of an infant or small child lock of hair, a photograph or a treasured belonging or a beloved pet.

As more people choose cremation, the number of those who choose keepsake and sharing urns also grows. For many grieving family members, keepsake and cremation urns help to fill a small space in the tremendous void created by the death of a loved one.

Why Choose a Keepsake or Sharing Urn?

Survivors often find a measure of comfort in their grief by preserving the memories of their deceased loved ones. Keepsake and sharing urns can help to preserve those memories and console the bereaved.

For instance, family members often find solace in being able to hold some tangible part or symbol of their deceased loved one, such as a lock of hair, a photograph or a treasured belonging. With keepsake and sharing urns, survivors can retain a portion of the cremated remains so their loved one is always close at heart.

Another reason to choose a keepsake and sharing cremation urns is to allow multiple family members to conveniently share the cremated remains of their loved one. This is an especially valuable feature in today’s global society, as it becomes more common for families to find their members scattered throughout the country or even around the world.

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