For Centuries, Urns have been a popular way
to memorize the death.

Urns have been a part of death memorials dating back to at least the Ancient Greeks who stored cremation ashes in a special type of urn called a lekythos.  In the days of the Roman Empire, urns with cremation ashes were often displayed together in a collective tomb called a columbarium. This practice continues today at many cemeteries across the world.

Cremation urns have been used for centuries to memorialize the dead. Though they all have the same basic purpose, storing the ashes of the deceased, cremation urns are also all as unique as the people they memorialize.

The tradition of cremation urns dates back to at least the Ancient Greeks who made cremation urns from a special type of urn called a lekythos. In the days of the Roman Empire, cremation urns were often displayed together in a collective tomb called a columbarium. This practice continues today with cremation urns at many cemeteries.

Urns designed for cremation ashes come in a wide variety of materials and styles. Urns can be made of wood, bronze, metal, marble, glass, or ceramic. Different materials, of course, are required for different memorial purposes. If they are to be buried, urns are usually made of bronze or some other metal. If they are to be displayed beautifully in a home or at a funeral, urns are often made of glass, wood, or ceramic. And if they are to be displayed outdoors – or as part of a columbarium, urns can be made of marble.
Cremation urns are often styled for very specific uses. Elaborately decorated cremation urns are used for display in residences and during funerals. Smaller cremation urns are used for the ashes of children or infants. Some cremation urns are designed specifically to hold the ashes of two people. And still other cremation urns are designed and decorated to follow important religious, military, or family themes.

Urns have been around for centuries as a beautiful tool for assuring that a person's memory lasts for the ages. Whatever their ultimate destination, cremation urns are particularly appropriate for memorializing a loved-one because they can be personalized. The décor of cremation urns can speak volumes about the people the cremation urns memorialize, assuring that memories stay alive for generations to come.