Creative Options for Cremated Remains and Burials

 

Gone are the days when remains could only be buried; now there are many creative options on the market. If one of these options piques your interest, please proceed with caution—we have not checked to see if the services are legitimate. We do not endorse these products and websites and we are not affiliated with any of these businesses. While we are not sure if they are legitimate, they are definitely interesting and are a testament to human creativity!
 

Unique Urns for Cremated Remains

Urn in shape of loved one’s head—3D printed or make jewelry, sculpture and wide variety of urns:

https://www.cremationsolutions.com/

 

Biodegradable urns:

https://www.perfectmemorials.com/cremation-urn-finder?action=results&type=person&material=Biodegradable&filters=243

 

Huggable urns (think teddy bears):

https://www.perfectmemorials.com/soft-teddy-bear-cremation-urns-c-482.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ4-TpBw6hitr-3ZZyAu1OSMASMqoDc6fHfanZnY0tP15eE4h5OReq4aAizCEALw_wcB

 

Urns best suited to travel (to take that last trip):

https://urnsnw.com/fabric-cremation-urns/

 

Eco-friendly urns:

https://www.thelivingurn.com/products/eco-scattering-urns?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ6kvGOfKLOfdjoMXmsZ8OqQeyP41mrTlZj-KHe06C842Ht2kYyg2z0aAqmwEALw_wcB

 

Also try Etsy for a wide variety of artistic urns.
 

Unique Ways to Scatter Cremated Ashes

Fireworks:

https://heavenlystarsfireworks.com/

https://www.solacecares.com/blog/fireworks-offer-unique-send-off-for-cremation-ashes/

 

Into orbit around the earth:

https://www.celestis.com/

 

Made into a reef:

https://www.eternalreefs.com/

 

Turn into a gem:

http://www.lifegem.com/index.php

 

Create art to hang on your wall:

https://www.memorials.com/art-in-ashes.php

 

Turn into a glass keepsake:

https://www.spiritpieces.com/

 

Tattoo:

No websites to offer here, just a rumor that it can be done.

 

Press ashes into a vinyl record (word of caution for anyone younger than 50: you will need a record player to be able to listen to the record):

https://www.andvinyly.com/

 

Turn your loved one’s ashes into a tree:

https://www.thelivingurn.com/

 

Scatter in the atmosphere (eventually they return to earth):

https://www.mesoloft.com/

https://beyondburials.com/

 

Or a little closer to home, scatter from a helicopter:

https://www.specializedheli.com/ash-scattering

 

Creative Options for Burials

For an ecological burial, you might also consider a mushroom burial suit:

https://funeralfunds.com/mushroom-burial-suit-for-green-burial/

 

For more ideas on non-traditional (or returning to traditional) burials:

https://www.livescience.com/15980-death-8-burial-alternatives.html