When you're grieving the loss of a loved one, the elaborate formalities of a burial or cremation process can seem overwhelming. To help you select an urn with relative ease, the experienced owners of Cremation Services of West Hawaii in Kailua Kona offer their time-tested expertise.  

Below are a few tips to help you decide on a beautiful, functional urn that’s fit to commemorate a life:

• Pick A Location: Consider whether your urn will be on display in a home, in a mausoleum, or buried at a grave site. If you’re burying it, the container may need to be made out of metal or wood. On the other hand, keepsake urns for the home should be timeless and reverent—they will likely be in sight for the rest of your life.
• Learn Where To Buy: Once the cremation process is complete, most crematories will return your loved one's ashes in a temporary container or box. To replace it as soon as possible, ask your funeral home about their urn selection or browse online options in advance.
• Mind The Size: To make sure the entirety of the ashes will fit, opt for the next closest size up. If multiple family members are keeping ashes, several smaller urns will need to be considered.
• Consider Themes: As urns can be personalized with etched messages or images, consider your loved one's personality and interests before settling on one in particular. You might wish to find an urn with a theme that honors their preferences, or one that bears a message in their name.
• Take Your Time: Buying an urn for ashes is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Take your time during the cremation process to find an urn you will look upon with fond memories forever.

If you've lost a loved one on the island of Hawaii, trust the compassionate staff of Cremation Services of West Hawaii to guide you through the next steps. Their aim is to save you time and money while providing the peaceful closure you deserve. To learn more about the cremation process, call this respected company at (808) 329-4500, or visit their website.