| Cremation and the respective ceremony can be | | | | dispersing the ashes, can utilize a biodegradable |
| highly personalized and moving. The following | | | | cremation urn. Unlike traditional urns, biodegradable |
| paragraphs will describe how one individual used | | | | cremation urns help ensure that the creatures of |
| the cremation ceremony to pay respect and | | | | the water do not experience disruption in their |
| honor the memory of her loved one in a unique | | | | natural habitat. Biodegradable cremation urns are |
| way. | | | | designed to float for a few minutes, and then |
| Sandra King from Cotton Plant, AR called today | | | | descend into the water where the ashes will later |
| to say that the family was so touched by the | | | | be dispersed once the cremation urn degrades. |
| keepsakes she'd ordered. Her late husband was | | | | Floral petals are also a nice way to show final |
| an avid outdoorsman and wanted his ashes | | | | tribute as the biodegradable urn drifts away and |
| spread on his favorite hunting ground and fishing | | | | descends into the water. |
| spot while reserving a small amount for the | | | | Due to the finality that is often associated with |
| grown children. | | | | cremation, burial of an urn, or water scattering, |
| Although many people who opt for cremation | | | | creating a lasting memory of the departed to |
| overlook to ability to utilize funeral home visitation, | | | | honor the life that they shared with you here on |
| Sandra chose to capitalize on the tradition offered | | | | Earth is often quite healing. Since saying "goodbye" |
| by a private family viewing. By utilizing a funeral | | | | to someone who shared such a pivotal point in |
| home for the viewing of the body prior to | | | | your life is never easy; however, keepsake urns, |
| cremation, family members and friends are able | | | | memorial jewelry, and memorial stones are a few |
| to experience a sense of closure and see their | | | | methods of preserving the memories. |
| loved one as they remember. | | | | Keepsake urns or keepsake memorial jewelry can |
| The funeral director accommodated Sandra's | | | | be used to keep dried ceremonial flowers, a small |
| request for the private family viewing by draping | | | | portion of ash, lock of hair, or sacred burial |
| a gurney, dressing her husband in his hunting | | | | ground. Because of the ability to easily clean |
| clothes and cowboy hat, and covering him with a | | | | memorable pieces such as these, and the |
| blanket made by his sister. This was a creative | | | | versatility that they possess, with many of these |
| and cost effective visitation method that | | | | pieces resembling fine art or high-end jewelry |
| displayed her husband in attire that showed | | | | versus what was traditionally recognized as |
| activities and interests in his life, while the use of | | | | holding remains, makes keepsake urns or |
| the gurney saved on a casket rental or purchase. | | | | keepsake jewelry an ideal way to hold your loved |
| Additionally, she was able to honor her late | | | | one near. |
| husband and family by allowing them some time | | | | Memorial stones or a memorial garden are also a |
| to view the body and say their final goodbyes. | | | | nice way to heal, restore, and remember the |
| During the viewing, she also had a DVD that she | | | | time and life spent with your loved one. When |
| had created playing at the service; as well, copies | | | | contemplating the idea of a memorial garden, |
| were made and distributed to the family. | | | | there is no "right" way to do it-it can be tiny or |
| Unlike many people's perceptions, cremation does | | | | large, a quite place to reflect or a grand expanse, |
| not limit one as to the type of ceremony that | | | | even a single plant kept indoors, or a garden of |
| can be conducted. After the cremation, Sandra | | | | memorial stones and plants that fill a yard. |
| privately distributed the keepsakes to the children, | | | | However you choose to memorialize your loved |
| and the family gathered at a sacred spot. The | | | | one, having a place to reflect on the loved one's |
| use of a keepsake is a touching element that | | | | life can be healing and restorative. |
| allows the children to always have a piece of their | | | | Although every cremation ceremony should be |
| father near to them and remember the life that | | | | tailored to the departed's wishes, Sandra reported |
| they shared together. | | | | that this was the first experience that the many |
| Furthermore, cremation does not have to be | | | | of the family members had with cremation and |
| limited to holding the remains in an urn or | | | | were surprised and moved by the loving |
| distributing the remains among family members | | | | personalized touches that she created. With the |
| through keepsake urns or keepsake cremation | | | | ideas and personalization that Sandra was able to |
| jewelry. Water scattering is another method that | | | | create that honor her late husband, we can all |
| can be used to disperse of the cremated remains. | | | | gain a sense of appreciation and respect that |
| Sandra had a wreath made that was cast into | | | | goes into planning a cremation ceremony. In |
| the water and allowed to float downstream, while | | | | addition, these ideas can be used and expanded |
| family members lovingly spread the ashes . | | | | on to create you or your loved one's personalized |
| Other people who prefer water scattering, but | | | | ceremony. |
| desire to use a more controlled method of | | | | |