Will a funeral director accept an urn I provide?
Why was I charged sales tax?
What is the difference between ashes and cremains?
How do I open and close my urn?
How do I transfer the cremains into the urn?
What size urn do I need?
What should the urn be made from?
Why does the final place of resting matter?
What if I want to scatter the ashes?
Are there ways to personalize an urn?
I have more questions.

There is no difference, just different terms. Many funeral professionals use the term cremains, which stems from cremated remains, because they feel that it is a little more dignified.