One of the reasons cremation has become so popular in the United States is that it offers flexibility in how you lay your loved one to rest. While scattering the ashes or placing them in an urn is common, there are many other options that you may decide better suit your family’s preferences. Consider some of the more creative ways to honor your loved one.

What Are Some Unique Ways to Honor a Loved One’s Memory?

1. Send Them to the Moon

Other companies will send cremated remains to the moon. If your loved one was always traveling to new places or was interested in astronomy, this is an exciting way to honor their memory. Both one-way and round-trip options are available.

2. Create a Reef

With coral reefs dying around the world, this is a beautiful way to support marine ecosystems. You can turn the ashes into a concrete reef, which will become the home for aquatic life. This is a way to honor their love for the ocean and animal life.

3. Plant a Tree

This is a wonderful option if your loved one was eco-conscious or loved nature. Some companies sell “living urns.” This type of urn mixes the ashes with other nutrients, which are planted along with a new tree. These will fuel the tree’s growth, serving as a natural gravestone that will stand the test of time. 

4. Turn Them into Jewelry

Memorial jewelry is a way to always keep your loved one with you. Some types keep a small amount of ashes inside a container, which is made into a piece of jewelry. Other companies will press the ashes into a diamond, which you can then have set into a piece of jewelry.

5. Create Fireworks

If you want to scatter the ashes with a bang, you can have the ashes turned into fireworks. You may set these off at a memorial service – though this may need to be an event held somewhere other than your funeral home.

Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home understands that every family’s needs are unique. This funeral home in Cincinnati, OH, will guide you through your funeral arrangements with compassionate and personalized service. They offer cremation services as well as traditional burial arrangements. Learn more about their packages online and call (513) 921-4144 to discuss your arrangements.