All about urns and cremation

Some of life’s most precious memories are shared at home, so it’s no surprise that keeping urns at home has become a common and celebrated practice. In many cases, families can’t imagine choosing another final resting place for their loved one following cremation. Take a look at some of the best ideas for perpetually celebrating the life of a loved one right within the comfort of home.

One of the biggest benefits of choosing cremation over a traditional burial undoubtedly is the fact that it’s way more beneficial for the environment. Coffins not only cost thousands of dollars, they’re also sealed and treated with chemicals that definitely should not be seeping into the ground. Burial also takes up precious space in urban areas, as this is becoming a large scale problem. 

Whether you live in Europe, or are planning a trip around the world to scatter the ashes of your loved one, you should keep in mind that spreading ashes is legally considered to be the disposal of human remains. This means that most countries will have special laws stipulating how cremated remains can be handled.

As the recent statistics show that cremation is on the rise in the USA, more and more people need to know what are they allowed to do with the ashes, should they store or scatter them. As a body is completely reduced to just ashes in the cremation process, there are quite strict laws governing both the cremation process and the further disposal of ashes.