Different Urn Options For Cremated Remains

When you decide that you’d like to have cremation services in Haltom City, TX, either for yourself as part of a pre-plan, or for a loved one who has passed on, there are more things to consider than just the method itself. While choosing cremation can be very simple and all you have to do to take care of needs is get a cremation package, you can expand that package with other things as well, like to include an urn. There are many different urn options on the market, including these and many others. 

Metal Urns 

If you want the urn to be sturdy and long-lasting, metal is a great way to go. There are many different types of metal and they are all lovely and beautiful. You can also mix a couple of different types of metal to contrast the colors. You can have things engraved into the urn to make it unique, too. Urn metals are great for burial, but they also hold up well in the home and they look nice on display at a memorial service. 

Wood Options 

Wood urns are lovely and can be made from a variety of different woods. They can also be finished differently to shine, have a matte look, or even be of a certain color. Wood can also be engraved and you can store them in your home, bury them, or use them to scatter ashes. They make a nice keepsake even if you scatter ashes as they are beautiful to see. 

Ceramic Urns 

Ceramic urns are going to be a bit more dangerous to keep in the home because they can be broken if they get dropped or tipped over. But they give you a variety of designs and can be painted to any color and with anything on them. You can bury these urns, keep them in a safe location in your home, or you can use them for scattering services. You will want to keep them in a safe place no matter what you do, even just on display at the cremation service. 

Biodegradable Options 

If you want to bury your loved one, or place them into the water, you can use a biodegradable urn that will break down in the earth or in the water. These urns do no harm to the environment and can act as a nice container before your loved one is placed into their final resting place. You do not want to use this kind of urn if you are keeping your loved one in your home. They are meant to break down. 

Other Containers 

There are other things that can act as urns because, in reality, urns are just containers. Think about your style (or that of your loved one) and you can get something unique and fitting. Cookie jars can work, for example, as can fishing boxes, coffee cans, hollow books and more. You can decide what you want for an urn around cremation services in Haltom City, TX and the professionals at Alpine Funeral Home also offer a simple container with any cremation package.