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US Urns Online started by answering frequently asked questions such as how to open an urn, how to shop carefully so that you choose a high-quality memorial at an affordable price, and what size urn you need to hold the remains. Over the years, our database of informational articles has grown to include hundreds of articles on funeral planning, memorial service ideas, etiquette and customs,..
Urns Online Blog
14h ago
The loss of a father or a father figure is indescribable. The same could be said for the love of a father. So, how are you supposed to write a beautiful tribute that accurately reflects the incredible person he was, his life, and his love? Especially if you’re still grieving your father’s passing. Due to ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
3w ago
Looking for weird things to do with ashes? You’re in the right place. ’cause I’ve seen it all as someone with years of experience in the funeral world. Whether you are hoping to find some (respectfully) weird ways to honor your loved ones, or are future planning for yourself—way to think ahead!—there is no shortage ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
3w ago
Grieving over the loss of a loved one is difficult no matter what type of loss you’re experiencing. Yet there is a sort of “certainty” that closure will come. This is what makes healing possible. Loss is a universal experience. Ambiguous loss is different, though. Maxime Vossen knows this kind of grief. In 2020 she ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
1M ago
When it comes to choosing tombstone messages for your loved one, the right words are everything, and I’m here to help you get it right before it is—to be a little on the nose—set in stone. Some family members prefer religious texts or song lyrics on the headstone, while other epitaphs are more of the ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
1M ago
There are several reasons why you may need to know how to open an urn. Maybe your family is wanting to use a different urn for your loved one’s ashes. Or perhaps you are hoping to scatter the cremated remains, or share them among family members. Or maybe, you just want to know how to ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
2M ago
If you’re flying with a loved one’s cremated remains, there are many questions to address. Can you bring ashes on a plane in the first place? Like most people, you’ve probably never boarded a plane with a cremation urn before. Naturally, you have a lot of questions regarding rules, airline regulations, and what TSA (Transportation ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
2M ago
It can be hard to figure out how to properly sign a sympathy card. No matter who the card is for, whether a close family member, a best friend, an acquaintance, or a distant relative, it’s often difficult to figure out the right things to say to someone who is grieving, and to properly express ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
3M ago
What should you say when someone dies? And what exactly should you avoid saying? These are age-old questions, and you’re not the first person to wonder about the answers. No matter how much time passes – or how many people you know that have lost a loved one – it never seems to get any ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
6M ago
Here’s a frequent question fielded by funeral directors: Do funeral homes keep fingerprints on file? After all, law enforcement agencies aren’t the only ones interested in fingerprints. But if not for identity purposes or required by state law, why would anyone want a fingerprint of their loved one? Are funeral homes required to take fingerprints? ... Read more
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Urns Online Blog
6M ago
When a loved one dies, it can be such a stressful and lonely time. There are so many decisions to be made, and none of them will be easy. When you’ve just gone through a life changing ordeal, you don’t want to make any sudden and potentially bad choices that could affect the rest of ... Read more
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