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    Outdoor Urns for Your Lost Loved One

    May 17, 2021
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    You aren’t limited to displaying or housing the remains of your lost loved one in an indoor urn after a cremation at a funeral home in Lewisburg, PA. In fact, there are hundreds of options when it comes to body disposition post cremation. From scattering and water burials, to inurnment in a columbarium and more, you can get as creative as you want for your loved one’s post-cremation final resting place.

     

    One option is burial, inurnment or display outdoors. You can easily house your lost loved one’s cremated remains in an urn above or below ground outside and still honor his or her service to our country. If you decide to go this route, however, you do need to choose an urn that specifically made for outdoor use. These outdoor urns are designed to remain intact and even beautiful even after long years of outdoor exposure to dirt, dust, rain, snow and more. When shopping for an outdoor urn, you first need to decide if the urn will stay above ground, or be buried below ground, as there are both above and below ground urns.

     

    • Below Ground Outdoor Urns – You can choose to bury your loved one’s cremated remains. Like traditional full body burial, burying cremated remains allows you to have a defined place where family and friends can go to remember the lost loved one. In some cases, many families already own a burial plot, and want to use this land even if the deceased is cremated. Most cemeteries require an urn vault when burying cremated remains. The vault is typically sealed to keep out moisture and other elements of nature. Since the vault will bear the brunt of the natural exposure, any kind of urn will do. If you don’t have to have an urn vault, you need to choose an urn that is durable. Strong urns from metal, composites or resins are ideal. A cremation urn made from wood, ceramic, or glass would be most likely to lose its integrity over time, leaving the deceased’s remains exposed.

     

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    • Above Ground Outdoor Urns – Many cemeteries have a columbarium. Columbarium are spaces, rooms or buildings designed to hold and display cremation urns. They have numerous individual niches carved into the walls for this purpose. If you’re planning on inurning your loved one’s cremated remains outdoors but above ground, it will most likely be in a columbarium. When choosing an above ground outdoor urn, a metal urn is best. Bronze, brass, pewter, and stainless steel are great choices, although almost any urn designed for human remains will most likely work. However, it’s important to keep in mind that unless the outer wall of the columbarium is made of glass, you probably won’t be able see the urn once it’s been placed. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about decoration too much. You can choose ceramic or glass, but these urns are not ideal for outdoor use as they are more vulnerable to cracking.

     

    Dale Ranck Cremation & Funeral Care us here to help if you want to learn more about outdoor cremation urns and Lewisburg, PA funeral homes. After all, these are just a few of the ways you can put your lost loved one’s remains to rest after a cremation service.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do you put ashes directly in the urn?
    Yes, the ashes are poured directly into the urn. It can also be placed in a plastic or biodegradable bag before inserting directly in the urn.

    Are urns waterproof?
    There are urns that are made waterproof. Some urns requires special protective covering so they can become waterproof.

    What kind of urns can you bury?
    Urns that are made from cultured materials and those that are made from metal are suitable for burial. These kinds of urns have the strength to withstand the underground forces that might cause physical stress to the urn over time.

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