If your loved one has opted for cremation instead of a traditional burial, you’ll need to pick out an urn to store their ashes in. There are many different options that can meet your needs. Here are a few types of urns that can help you honor your loved one.

What Are Some Common Styles of Cremation Urns?

1. Individual

This is the default urn style. It fits the ashes of one person. These urns can be made from a wide variety of materials, including wood, marble, stone, crystal, or glass. Most of them are the traditional vase shape, but you can choose a box option as well.

2. Keepsake

A keepsake urn is designed to hold a small amount of your loved one’s ashes. These are used by families that want to scatter most of their loved one’s ashes, or by people who want to split up the ashes between several relatives or friends.

This option allows more than one person to keep the memory of their loved one alive in their home. These urns can have many different appearances and be made of many different materials, depending on your stylistic preferences.

3. Biodegradable

If your loved one wants to be cremated and have the ashes buried, biodegradable urns are the perfect option. They’re environmentally-friendly and made of organic materials like mulberry bark, organic compost, cornstarch, or unglazed ceramic. These urns are handmade and non-toxic to the environment, which makes them excellent if you want to honor your loved one’s appreciation of the outdoors.

4. Companion

If both members of a couple wish to be cremated, some urns can accommodate the ashes of both of them. Companion urns are larger than individual cremation urns. Most of these vessels have one space where the ashes are mixed for spouses who want to be together, even in death. However, some versions have two compartments to keep the ashes separate. 

If you need help making funeral arrangements for your loved one, contact Adzima Funeral Home in Stratford, CT. This family-run business has been operating in the area for over 100 years and their compassionate staff is on-call 24/7. They offer personalized memorial urns of many types and styles, and also provide cremation services. Visit their website to view their available urns or call (203) 375-2200 to start planning your loved one’s service.