It is difficult to select an urn for cremains, but buying a memorial jewelry or stone memorial is an easy solution. The cremation rates have risen in the US and Canada nowadays and significant options and designs are available. One must also have the details of the weight of the remains and how it will be put into the necklace urns. Also, it matters where these urns of cremains are going to be kept. One can have these necklaces in the form of heart, cross or dog tags. The material that can be used for these necklaces includes gold, white gold, gold vermeil, sterling silver, stainless steel, aluminum, glass, and crystal.
The several options available are as follows:
- At home
If it has to be kept at home the options for its design and other specifications becomes limitless. One may keep any urn and of any size.
- Burial
There are specific requirements by some cemeteries regarding the type of urn being used. One might require a burial container or urn vault.
- Columbarium placement
Columbarium is a building designed to hold the cremation urns but the urn should be small enough to fit into the designated niche.
- Sharing with other family members
If one is supposed to share it with other family members then the necklace having the cremains should be well designed.
These necklaces can be simply put somewhere as mentioned above or one may wear it. Wearing the necklace urns for ashes as a memorial jewelry helps one to feel reminded of the lost loved one daily. One can even personalize it in the name of their loved one. Due to limited space, one must keep in mind the shape and size.