| While common convention might say that a cremation | | | | sea for water burial and in the most eco-friendly way. |
| urn is a metal, vase-shaped vessel, there are plenty of | | | | Whether you're in search of a unique pet urn or |
| ways to celebrate a life on your terms and abandon | | | | something to suit the eco-sensitive soul, biodegradable |
| convention. There are many artists who create unique | | | | urns can create a fitting memorial while minimizing |
| urns and no matter what the personality of your loved | | | | environmental impact. |
| one, there's sure to be one out there that's an ideal fit. | | | | Ceramic Cremation Urns |
| Wood Cremation Urns | | | | There are many artisans skilled in ceramic crafts and |
| Urns made of wood range in shape from more | | | | thus an eclectic assortment of artistic cremation urns in |
| traditional box or cube-shaped urn to those crafted | | | | this medium. Shapes vary as wide as the mind's eye |
| from rescue wood and turned on lathes. The | | | | can wander - moons, bears, boxes, hearts, bones and |
| box-shaped urns are ideal for those who wish to | | | | beyond. Ceramic urns can be finished in both matte |
| embellish them with additional decoration like a military | | | | and gloss glazes and custom ceramic pieces offer the |
| or other meaningful insignia or medal. The more artistic | | | | opportunity for high levels of customization. A unique |
| cremation urns in wood are more vase-shaped or | | | | ceramic urn can include objects embedded in the |
| even box-shaped with etching or other natural | | | | glaze as well as name personalization with specialty |
| decorations such as inlaid semi-precious gemstones. | | | | paints. |
| Common woods for urns are elder, maple and | | | | Metal Cremation Urns |
| mahogany. | | | | Common for members of the military and those |
| Glass Cremation Urns | | | | seeking a modern, distinguished vessel for their loved |
| The last material many people think of when they think | | | | one, metal urns are popular selections. Availability |
| of a cremation urn is glass - but think again. There are | | | | ranges in size from tiny to spacious and metals |
| a wide variety of unique urns made of spun or blown | | | | commonly used are brass and bronze. Finishes vary |
| glass. Finishes range from high-lustre to elegant matte | | | | as do shape - brushed or high-polish exteriors and |
| and color options are only a limit of your imagination. | | | | shapes ranging from traditional vase-like vessels to |
| Glass urns are also available in varying opacities, | | | | cast dog bones and beyond. Metal also offers a high |
| ranging from fully transparent to completely opaque | | | | degree of potential customization as you can contract |
| (and everything in between). | | | | with talented casters to design a specialty shape that |
| Biodegradable Cremation Urns | | | | honors the memory of your loved one to a tee. |
| Changes in the way we think about the environment | | | | Open yourself to a wide variety of unique urns and let |
| ripples not only through our community but the mind of | | | | Une Belle Vie help you and your family celebrate a |
| the artist as well. Biodegradable urns are unique in that | | | | beautiful life on your terms. We'd be honored to be a |
| they can accommodate burial and setting ashes to | | | | part of your family's memories. |