Looking for biodegradable wicker coffins to have a natural burial? Here's what you need to know.Coffins for Natural BurialWhat is Natural Burial?Natural burial, also known as "green burial," emphasizes the body's return to earth after death in a natural, eco-friendly...
Cremated remains, also known as cremation ashes or even "cremains," is what you have left after the cremation process is complete. Let's tackle a common question:What are cremation ashes made of?Cremation ashes are made of crushed bone fragments. The cremation...
Dividing ashes after cremation... this is probably one of many things you never thought about before. But now that a loved one has gone and either you, your loved one, or your family has chosen cremation, it's something that you...
What is a burial vault? A burial vault (or urn vault) is a container that will not biodegrade or decompose, used when burying cremated remains. What is the purpose of a burial vault? The purpose of a cremation urn burial...
What is the significance of scattering ashes? What does scattering ashes symbolize? This is an important question to address, as each culture and each individual may have different ideas about the meaning of scattering ashes. As more and more people...
Here are ten of our favorite DIY memorial craft projects from around the web. A wonderful way to create a memorial gift for someone you know who has recently lost a loved one. Or, if you've been touched by a...
Here at Urns Northwest, we have several prayer urns for ashes. If your loved one was devoted to prayer (Colossians 4:2), then it may be perfectly fitting to search out a prayer-themed cremation urn to hold their remains and honor...
Filling a cremation urn with a loved one's ashes can be either a daunting task or a helpful step in the process of letting go. In either case, the cremated remains need to be placed into the urn, so how...
Much of our culture's social interaction is done online, through social media and other websites. So it makes sense to create a memorial website for your loved one. There are many ways you can easily create a memorial website for...
