Cremation urns are available in many materials and styles. Popular materials for urns include bronze, wood, marble, ceramic, and composite materials. Urns are also made from such materials as pewter, marble, cultured marble, granite, brass, exotic woods. porcelain, ceramic, stone, hand-blown glass and cloisonné. Urns vary in size and design. Besides the traditional book shape and classic Grecian design urns can be novel creations, or decorative art pieces. We will be happy to help you with the selection of an urn that will satisfy your taste, requirements and budget.
CREMATION MEMORIAL Cremation Memorial Rock |
 Cremation Memorial Rock |
 Memorial Bench & Angel |
Cremation Memorials can take many forms. They can be a typical headstone, cremation rock, or a fountain statuary and other items in a unique setting. Cremation Memorials are designed to stand through the ages as a tribute to your loved one. They provide family members peace of mind and a place of solace.
KEEPSAKE URNSWhen the cremated remains among loved ones or when only a portion of the cremated remains are to be scattered keepsake urns are the containers of choice. Decorative pendants, known as keepsake jewelry are designed to hold a small portion of cremated remains are other items some loved ones choose. Keepsake Urns and jewelry are made from many materials including bronze, wood, marble, ceramic, composite materials, pewter, marble, cultured marble, granite, brass, exotic woods. porcelain, ceramic, stone, hand-blown glass, cloisonné, silver and gold.
 Individual and Full Sized Keepsake Urns |
 Keepsake Jewelry |
Presentation urns are used at a memorial or religious service or when a family is undecided as to the final disposition of the cremated remains. Presentation Urns are made from many materials including bronze, wood, marble, ceramic, composite materials, pewter, marble, cultured marble, granite, brass, exotic woods. porcelain, ceramic, stone, hand-blown glass and cloisonné. There are many beautiful and unique urn styles available. Before making a final decision about composition and style loved ones should decide where the cremated remains will be placed. If the urn will be placed in a columbarium niche you need to know the size and shape urn the niche will hold. Some urns will need to be placed in urn vaults, others in the ground, still others held in the family. Knowing final placement location of the urn will help with selection.
 Stone Urns |
 Metal Urns |
 Wooden Urn |
Wood urns are crafted from hand-selected wood of different tree species. Commonly used woods include cherry, oak, mahogany, maple, and poplar. Many types of exotic woods are also available. Wooden urns have a warm appearance due to their natural beauty.
CERAMIC URNSCeramic Urns are usually hand painted glaze or have appliqués applied. They are then heat fired for a glass like finish. A variety of designs can be achieved by applying abstract color patterns. Ceramic urns are beautiful and unique choices for cremains.
NATURAL STONE URNSNatural Stone Urns are made from materials including marble, onyx, and granite. Natural stone urns are carved works of art. There are two main processes for making an urn of natural stone. They are turned urns and fabricated urns.
TURNED URNSNatural stone urns are made on a stone lathe from a block of natural stone that has been placed on a spindle. Diamond tipped tools are utilized to reveal the beautiful urn inside the block. Once shaped the natural stone urn is polished by a series of abrasives to smooth the inner and outer walls. The urn is then finished with a high polish. The end result is a beautiful urn that resembles a vase.
FABRICATED URNSFabricated urns make use of natural stone pieces of tile. The pieces are cut to size by a water fed stone saw then adhered together with a type of epoxy intended for use with natural stone. Natural stone urns are usually angular in shape. Some may have an appliqué of bronze or brass on the face. Because of the characteristics of natural stone each natural stone urn unique in appearance.
Metal urns are most commonly made from bronze, brass, copper, and pewter. Bronze urns are made by either using the artist's lost wax method or fabricated from sheet bronze with welded joints. Brass urns are used for the unique appearance of cloisonné urns. Spun metal urns are made from various metals. These urns are cylindrical in shape with a brushed appearance.
COMPOSITE URNSComposite urns are created from man made materials such as resins or plastics. The materials are usually poured into a mold. Because of the use of molds composite urns can have unique designs.
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