Is this the first time you’ve ever thought about aquamation urns right before or after an aquamation service in Kings Mountain, NC? It’s much better to be prepared!

Here is a list of things you should know about aquamation urns to help you get ready for the death of a loved one or to prepare for your own passing:

• An urn is just a container. An urn can be whatever kind of container you want or need it to be. As long as the container can hold the cremated remains, it counts as an aquamation urn.
• Capacity is important. While you should check an urn’s exterior measurements to see if it will suit your needs, you also need to check its capacity to make sure it will fit the cremains. Many urns have decorative edges or accents, making exterior dimensions useless when it comes to determining the urn’s interior size. Always double-check an urn’s interior dimensions before you make a purchase.
• You can pre-purchase urns. If you’re planning for your own eventual passing, you can pre-purchase an aquamation urn. This way, you’ll not only ensure that you get the urn that you want but you will also take one thing off your loved one’s to-do list. Simply store your urn in a box until it’s needed.
• You can rent an urn for a service. If you only want to have an urn for a funeral or memorial service, you can rent one. This is a great way to save money if you’d rather use the expensive, fancy urn for the service but want to scatter, bury, or otherwise inter the ashes afterward. Most funeral homes or aquamation providers have a selection of urns you can rent, so check with your provider.
• You don’t have to buy an aquamation urn from a funeral home or aquamation provider. While it’s often very convenient to get an aquamation urn from your provider, you don’t have to. You can buy an urn online, at a store, or wherever you can find one. You can also make an urn or use the one that comes free with the aquamation.
• The funeral home will transfer the remains for you. Since funeral homes are required to use an aquamation container of your choosing, they will transfer the cremated remains into that container for you.
• Use exterior measurements for placement. Do check an urn’s exterior measurements to make sure that it will fit in the place of your choosing. For example, if you want to house the urn in a columbarium niche, make sure it fits the niche’s dimensions. Or, if you want to keep the urn on your mantle, ensure it’s not too wide or too tall to fit safely.

We are here to help you, as there are a lot of things to think about when you’re planning a Kings Mountain, NC aquamation service. Call or visit us today to learn more about what we can do for you in your time of loss or preplanning.