Innovative Things to Do with Cremains
After Quincy cremations, many people want meaningful ways to use the cremains of their loved ones, instead of having them sit in an urn on a mantel in the house. There many new and different ways to use cremains.
One way to use cremains is to have them made into memorial jewelry. Whether it’s a bracelet, a necklace, or a ring, a small amount of your loved one’s cremains are set inside the jewelry so that you can literally have them with you all the time.
Another creative way to use cremains is to have them infused into fireworks. There are specialty fireworks companies that will use the cremains and create a spectacular fireworks show that will let your loved one light the night skies.
A very nice way to help the planet and memorialize your loved one is by incorporating their cremains, using pyramid-shaped Solace Stones, into artificial reefs that are placed on the bottom of the ocean. These help create vibrant environments where sea life can grow and thrive.
Some people get tattoos to remember their loved ones after they die. Some tattooing studios now will create custom inks using the loved ones’ cremains. Then they use the inks to create the tattoo that commemorates the loved ones.
Biodegradable urns are becoming a popular option for using cremains. These urns contain nutrient-rich soil which is mixed with the cremains. A plant or tree seed is planted in the urn, and then you just plant it in the ground. Not only is new life being brought into the world, but the plant or tree is a lasting memorial to your loved one and a place where family can gather to remember them.
Another way to use cremains is to turn them into a diamond. While this may not be an affordable option for everyone, it is certainly a unique way to remember your loved one.
For music lovers, an incredible way to use their cremains is by having them pressed into a vinyl record filled with the music they loved, the music you shared together, or the music they played. Customized artwork to fit the album is created to make this one of the most unique ways to use cremains.
If your loved one’s wishes were for their cremains to be at one with water, a Viking sendoff might be the perfect way to accomplish that. There are companies that make wicker Viking ships with sails that will float on the water. The cremains can be placed inside and the ship can be set off to sail away.
Another interesting way to use a loved one’s cremains is to create cremation portraits using them. There are artists who are skilled in making these portraits, which become permanent keepsakes that you can see daily when they’re done.
You can also bury cremains. Many cemeteries allow the burial of urns in cemetery plots or have a special section, called an urn garden, where urns can be buried. This is often what happens when spouses die years apart. The spouse who died first had a tradition burial, while the spouse who died later was cremated. But they wanted to be together in death as they were in life, so burying the urn in a plot beside the other spouse makes this wish come true.
For more ideas about what to do with cremains after Quincy cremations, our caring and knowledgeable staff at Lifesong Funerals & Cremations is here to assist you. You can visit our funeral home at 20 S. Duval St., Quincy, FL 32351, or you can call us today at (850) 627-1111.
