Choosing the funeral urn
The urn is the last residence of the deceased. It must therefore be in the image of the deceased and to the taste of the family. It is possible to personalise a funeral urn in order to pay the best possible tribute to the person who has passed on to the other side.
There are many different types of funeral urns. The prices of these urns can vary depending on the materials used. You can expect to pay around 50 euros for a simple urn and several hundred euros for a more elaborate product.
The choice of urn and material often depends on the destination of the ashes. You have one year to decide on this. During this time they are kept at the crematorium. You can ask for them to be kept in a place of worship of your choice. So don’t be hasty, think carefully about the tribute you want to pay to the deceased before making a choice.
If the ashes are to be kept in a tomb, a vault or a columbarium, for example, you should choose solid materials that will protect them from the elements. Marble or ceramic materials are ideal for this purpose.
If the ashes are to be immersed in the sea, salt, sand or cardboard would be ideal, as they are biodegradable and therefore do not pollute the seabed.
There are simpler models for scattering in cemeteries or in the countryside. Some biodegradable urns are designed to be placed in the ground. A seed is introduced with the ashes to allow a tree to grow where the urn was placed in the ground. The tree symbolises the rebirth of the loved one.
It is possible to add ornaments to your funeral urns. These have a specific symbolism and reflect the character of the deceased.
For example, the dove is the symbol of purity. It represents the flight of the soul of the deceased to heaven and God. It may also indicate that the person is a Protestant.
The tree represents life and the link between heaven and earth. The earth being the people and the sky being the Gods. It is often placed on an urn following the sudden death of the deceased.
Often, funeral urns are decorated with butterflies. They represent the resurrection of souls and thus symbolise the immortality of the deceased. They represent the idea that death is not the end of something, but rather the beginning of a new life for the person who has passed on to the other side.
