Mors 200 Arts Final - Funeral Service Merchandising- Cremation Merchandise Part 2

Designed to hold the cremated remains of two adults, either together or in separate chambers.

Designed to contain substantially less volume than a standard adut urn.

A container for cremated remains; alternately a vase with a foot or pedestal.

Tend to be durable and strong. As of the time of writing, constructed with:

Metals

Woods

Marble

Ceramics

Plastics/polymer resins

Other materials

Most frequently formed from bronze, pewter, and steel

Wrought and cast varieties

Range from simple square boxes to elaborate, museum-quality sculpture.

A blusih gray alloy derived primarily from tin, often seen in a brushed finish.

Formed by pressing, stamping, and welding the metal into finished product; commonly painted, are usually the most economical of the metal urns.

Appreciated for their unique beauty. Almost any wood species can be utilized, the majority are crafted from hardwood such as mahogany, cherry, oak, and walnut.

A more or less crystalized limestone. Used to produce beautiful, durable urns, often with a high gloss polish.

Appearance can vary widely

Some are turned and crafted from solid stone

Others are created by mixing marble dust with a resin/polymer, which is then molded into the finished product.

Formed from clay, fired at a high temperature, and then glazed by covering with an oxide coating and re-firing, have been used for thousands of years to hold cremated remains.

Will not stand excessive abuse, but is very durable if given proper care in handling.

Seen at both ends of the price spectrum.

Polymer plastics- many economical, entry-level urns

Cast acrylic- many high-end sculpture urns

Used to hold cremated remains for a limited period of time, and generally take a few forms.

Corrugated cardboard box

Rigid container or metal cylinder from the crematory

More permanent materials, some funeral directors believe, may discourage a family from purchasing a permanent urn.

Scattering urns

Biodegradeable urn

The cremated remains are held inside the box, contained within a plastic bag.

Some crematories/funeral homes prefer to place the cremated remains inside these.

Designed and marketed to hold the cremated remains for the usually brief period of time between the cremation and the subsequent scattering of the cremated remains.

Made from a variety of quite durable materials, spun bronze, wood, wood by-products

Formed from materials that quickly break down in the presence of moisture.

i.e. paper mache like product- purpose of "floating" the cremated remains out onto a body of water; the urn gradually absorbs the water, sinks, and deterioates.

Many cemeteries require that these be used when an urn is buried on their grounds for the same reason they require one for casketed burial- to help prevent the grave's "collaspe," an appearance and maintenance issue.

Vault

Grave Liner

May be made of concrete, metal, or polymer plastics, constructed in the same manner as full-size burial vaults, albeit on a smaller scale.

Supports the weight of the earth over the grave

Prevents the urn from the encroachment of soil and water.

Possesses no sealing qualities. Most often formed from concrete, its purpose is simply to support the earth above the grave.

Water fountain

Keepsake jewelry

Hand-blown glass

Keepsake urn

The family should be advised of the container's minimum size requirements so that the entire volume of cremated remains can be accomodated

Director should provide and have the family sign a release acknowledging that the container they have chosen to use is not specifically designed as a cremation urn, holding harmless and indemnifying the funeral home from any damages that may result from the employment of such a container.