Urns are available in all kinds of materials from steel to alabaster, salt and papier-mache. They come in designs to suit every taste. Urns can be used to keep ashes in perpetuity, for burial or simply to transport the ashes to the place they will be scattered.
Most crematoria now provide the ashes in a paper bag which is then inside a cardboard urn on which there is usually a label bearing the name and details of the person who has been cremated. This cardboard urn is often referred to as a ‘Bio (biodegradable) Urn’. It is a smart, sturdy cardboard box which will biodegrade if buried, but can be kept safely in dry conditions for years without breaking down.
Keepsakes or ‘tokens’ are a small amount of ashes in a miniature container. People occasionally wish to retain a small amount of ashes after scattering most of them in a designated place. Sometimes a token may be sent to someone close who was unable to attend the funeral.
There are also craftspeople who incorporate ashes into glass pendants or objects, or even make them into diamonds and fireworks.
You can order any of these urns before or after the funeral. If you choose to transfer ashes into a different urn at a later date, we are happy to do that for you.
The Scatter tubes can come in a wide variety of designs to choose from but we can also provide, for an additional cost, personalised scatter tubes using any pictures you would like. The urns shown here are just a few examples of what can be provided. Please contact us to discuss the options.
