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  • February 18, 2020

    What is a Temporary Urn?

    What is a temporary urn container?A temporary urn or temporary urn container is a cardboard or plastic box that holds the ashes after cremation is complete.In this article, we'll cover everything you need to know about temporary urns.Temporary Urn ContainersOnce...

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  • February 17, 2020

    Best-Selling Urns for Ashes for Adults

    Today we're going to take a look at our best-selling funeral urns for ashes for adults. Here at Urns Northwest, where cremation urns are our passion, we've been selling premium urns online for over twenty years. We know a thing...

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  • February 13, 2020

    Can This Urn Fit Into a Niche?

    So you're shopping online for a cremation urn that will fit into a columbarium niche. You've found a memorial that you like, but now you need to know, will this particular urn fit into the niche?Question: Can this urn fit into a...

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  • February 12, 2020

    Inurnment Ceremony Ideas

    Let's take a look at inurnment ceremony ideas to honor your loved one.What is Inurnment?Inurnment is the technical term for when the cremated remains (or "ashes") are placed into the urn.Similar to "interment", which is when a body is placed...

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  • February 11, 2020

    Are Ashes Loose in an Urn?

    Are ashes loose in an urn?When you receive the cremated remains, they will be in a plastic bag inside of a plastic or cardboard container. What you do with the remains, or "ashes," from there is up to you.Let's take...

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  • February 10, 2020

    Quotes for When a Loved One Dies

    We engrave a lot of remembrance quotes for loved ones onto cremation urns, grave markers, and sympathy gifts. In our time, we've seen a bit of everything: Inspirational quotes, variations of "in loving memory," faith-based quotes, humor, romance, condolence, and...

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  • February 8, 2020

    Does Cremation Happen Before or After the Funeral?

    Question: Does cremation happen before or after the funeral?Answer: Either; which one depends on the family's or decedent's final wishes.When Does Cremation Happen?Typically, cremation happens between 2 and 15 days after death.Cremation can occur before or after the funeral service.Let's take...

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  • February 7, 2020

    What to Do When Someone Dies

    When someone dies, there are many things that need to be done. Among them are urgent, high-priority matters; other issues can take a back seat but still need to be addressed.Still other things need to be addressed, but are a...

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  • February 6, 2020

    Can I Get the Urn Delivered in Time?

    Question: Can I get the urn delivered in time?Answer: Most of the time, yes; we'll help you figure it out!Will the urn be delivered in time?Overview: Our urns typically take a few days to make or personalize (though some pieces...

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