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.

The material in which urns are made is limitless. Wood, bronze, marble and various metals are very common, but on occasion will you find some made from plastic, ceramic, glass or other untraditional materials. First and foremost, find something you like, and possibly that reflects the person for whom it will be used. For example, if you are a nature enthusiast, you may want to purchase an urn that has a nature scene or birds. This is especially the case if it will be placed in a glass front niche where it may be seen by others.