How to Display Urns
Displaying a loved one's remains in an urn is a way for you to honor their life and keep them in your thoughts. Many styles of urns are available, allowing you to match one to a room in your home. The location where you will display the urn will help you choose the right one for you and the deceased.
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Choosing a Location
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Many options for displaying an urn allow you to remember a loved one and keep their presence near you. Small urns are ideal for a mantel or side table. Some people choose to house an urn outdoors in a garden or at the burial site. Measure the spot where you will keep the urn, which helps you choose one that will fit and blend with your decor. When choosing a location, consider your loved one and what he would have wanted or where he found joy. These are good places to keep an urn because they connect you to a loved one.
Choosing an Urn
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Urns are available in a variety of sizes and styles. Displaying an urn in your house may require choosing a smaller urn that will fit on the surface where you will keep it. Smaller urns are also good choices if you are dividing the remains among a couple of locations that were important to the deceased. A larger urn is a good choice for an outdoor location because it will be more visible. Choosing an urn in a style and color similar to its resting spot allows you to display it without making it stick out in your home's decor. Some urns can be engraved, allowing you to place a poem, the person's name or a Bible verse on it.
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Tips
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Place your urn in a safe location where it isn't in danger of being knocked over and broken. Consider having the urn sealed, which prevents your loved one's remains from being spilled should it tip over. If you have chosen an outdoor urn, be sure it is weather-proof. If not, bring it indoors during wet weather to prevent damage. If you don't want the urn to be the centerpiece of a room, choose one that isn't large or showy. This will keep it from taking over your decor. Consider displaying the urn with photos of your loved one, a plant or vase of flowers, or other mementos that meant something to you and the deceased.
Where to Buy an Urn
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Urns are sold at crematoriums, funeral homes or memorial marker stores. Some are ready-made, but some companies will do special orders, allowing you to customize an urn that meets your needs. Buying an urn is personal, and most sales people are sensitive to this and will help you choose an appropriate product. Some urns are sold on the Internet, allowing you to choose one from home.
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