Celebrating a life is a very personal and emotional experience. There are many choices when using cremation. Selecting an urn can be a meaningful and important memorial for your family.

When choosing a service that includes cremation, many families choose an urn to hold the cremated remains. Your choice of an urn may depend on the final placement of your family member. Today, no one offers a larger selection of urns than the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries.

Just as there is no standard funeral or cremation, there is a wide selection of urns. Many families will retain the urn in their home and thus choose an urn that pays tribute to the interests and passions of a past life.

Many families have a tradition of burial in a cemetery. Today, many cemeteries have many options from ground burial to niches in mausoleums and columbariums. 

Sculpture urns are also available that have a timeless beauty. These urns become an heirloom that is both elegant and simple.

 
Cloisonné Urns: Many materials are used in producing urns, there is a natural beauty of wood urns which can be unique with the different species, natural graining and finishes. For a unique look there are handcrafted Cloisonné urns as well as bronze and copper urns.

Marble Urns are very durable and have the strength of stone. This natural material has a unique veining quality that makes each urn very distinctive. 

Personalization has become very popular and bronze urns can now be engraved to commemorate the individual. The strength of Bronze which is naturally resistant to corrosion makes a fine choice for a long lasting urn.

From contemporary pieces to the traditional cross, a simple and elegant way to hold a loved one close are pendants. These designs offer you a way of expression that is loving and fashionable.

Miniature keepsakes allow families to share a small personal memorial of a loved one with each other. These smaller than traditional urns, hold a portion of the cremated remains. They can be personalized and match the full sized urns.

 The urn vault is a reinforced container often necessary for protecting urns when ground burial is chosen. These durable, attractive vaults resist the elements when buried and support the earth above the urn. These urns are used for earth burial following a cremation.

When taking the cremated remains to a favorite spot for scattering a simple scattering urn is available. These urns provide a lightweight container that is easy to hold and open. 
 

Biodegradable urns are a natural way to return to the earth. These special urns are designed to break down and release the remains into the ground or water quickly.
 

There are many options when planning a service with cremation and the urn selection can truly reflect ones life and passions. It is important to take your time and make a choice that is right for you.