— Burial Urns
Many of us want to inter the ashes of our loved ones but you are probably wondering what type of burial urn to choose?
After death, many people choose cremation and there is a vast array of containers for keeping, storing, displaying and burying your loved one’s cremated ashes available.
Most family members choose not to bury the ashes of their loved ones in the same place that their cremation took place and indeed many traditional cemeteries will only allow burial of human remains if the urn is placed inside of a burial vault. The cremation urn vault is to protect against the weight of the soil and prevent the earth around the urn from collapsing after it has settled as it is said to spoil the flat, lawn effect of the land. Not only does the vault add on extra cost but they are made from very strong, durable materials, so although they protect against damage from the cemetery equipment, they are also detrimental to the environment, lasting for hundreds of years.
— Safe and Organic
Green burial grounds such as ours are becoming more popular as people are becoming more environmentally conscious and think about how their funeral plans will impact the environment. It is usually the ritual of burying a loved one that is so important and has been so for many thousands of years, not the fact of whether the container lasts for years.
Today, therefore, many choose direct burial of remains or burial urns and boxes that are biodegradable which means the materials they are composed of are safe and organic. This means that they naturally decompose back into the earth over time.
The time that this takes varies depending on the burial depth, materials used and also on the water and mineral content of the soil but generally, most eco-friendly urns will decompose naturally and dissolve fully into the ground within between 1 to 6 months.
Here at Memotrees all of our burials continue the cycle of life by planting a memorial tree on top so the ashes eventually blend into the roots providing a memory that grows.
— Sensible Pricing
Most crematoriums supply the cremated remains in a plastic bag. Often the family leaves it up to their funeral director to deal with the ashes, collecting them from the Crematoria and storing them at the funeral home before collection or delivering them back to the loved ones. Families should be mindful that some less scrupulous undertakers may endeavour to sell cremation urns at highly over inflated prices.
Burial Urns are readily available in many materials, shapes, sizes, finishes and colours. Of course, as with most things, prices vary dramatically but there are beautiful, simple burial urns, boxes and caskets available for as little as £40.00 in our online shop.
— Ash Burial Boxes
There are a number of reasons why you might consider choosing a cremation box for burial instead of a traditional urn. Ash burial boxes are simpler, more minimalist to look at if you are displaying it, and they also tend to be more stable than traditional urns and therefore less likely to tip over if it is to be displayed in your home for a period of time before burial. However, an urn with a secure screw top on it also ensures that you will never have to worry about the ashes spilling if it is tipped over.
There is something deeply satisfying about the idea of a loved one’s remains becoming part of nature’s enduring cycle of rebirth. A biodegradable burial urn made from eco-friendly materials such as recycled or handmade papers, salt, cellulose or other natural products has the advantage of allowing your departed friend or family member to gradually and naturally become part of the earth again with the added bonus of the urn also being eco-friendly and kind to the environment.
The urn or box will naturally biodegrade when buried in the earth. However, it will not begin to degrade until after the burial and can therefore be safely displayed until you are ready to do so.
— Sizes
A standard adult cremation urn is 200 cubic inches but choosing the right size urn is easy. To ensure the urn is big enough to fit the remains of an adult, for example, for every one pound of weight before cremation you will need 1 cubic inch of volume. Therefore, a loved one weighing 14 stone or 196 pounds will need an urn that is at least 196 cubic inches or larger. Many sizes of urns for ashes are available and choosing an urn larger than you need is o.k. Perhaps you may also decide to add in some additional items?
For those who wish to scatter some or all of the ashes – there are also Scattering Urns or Scatter Tubes available, again these are environmentally friendly often made from recycled material and we can also help you with this here at Memotrees.
Special urns are also available to keep the cremated remains of pets. Pet owners consider their pets as part of the family and so want to ensure they are given the best send off and want a memorial of their special friend. Many purchase urns to keep the cremated remains of their pet. These urns also come in different sizes offering perfect sizes for the remains of different sized animals from gerbils and rabbits to dogs and horses. They can either be kept in the house in a special place, buried in the garden, or here at Memotrees with a memorial tree that would keep their memory alive.
— Special Memories
Keepsake / cremation jewellery such as pendants can be used to keep a very small token amount of ashes after burying or dispersing the majority of the cremated remains. This helps people keep their beloved ones close to them always even when they are not at home.
— Forever Urns
Memotrees are proud to work in association with Forever Urns Memorial Collection.
Forever Urns presents a wide range of ash caskets and urns from around the world. They have sought out skilled artisans who craft beautiful products from locally sourced, natural materials and visited most of the workshops to ensure they are ethically sound.
Some of these products are available directly from our online shop. However, if you see anything that you like that isn’t shown in our shop please contact us as we can supply all of the products, there are just too many to individually list.
