Promo Code for You:  FAF10

As part of our introduction of our newest line of cremation urns, keepsakes and pet urns, we want to give you our Friends and Family 10% discount with Coupon Code FAF10.

These cremation urns and funeral memorials have a very special effect: when placed in a sunny location, these urns will reflect a fantastic starscape of lights throughout the room ... this becomes a daily and uplifting effect that occurs at the same time each day when the sunlight pours through the window and reflects off the mosaic surface of the urn.

Starlight Flat Top Urn from the Reflections Series

The Reflections Collection is made up of funeral urns for adults in two sizes (Large for a person up to 200 lbs, and Medium for up to 175 lbs), spherical child or infant urns in three sizes, and spheres in three different sizes for pet urns for cats and dogs.

The large and medium adult urns are hand crafted in art glass, with a silver plated ring at the rim, and a choice of sphere top or flat top, depending on height availability in the urn's intended location. Included with the urn is a plastic liner bag, instructions for transfer of ashes, and permanent sealant.

Rainbow Sphere Memorial Urn

The spheres, also hand made in art glass, sit upon a solid brass stand and have a solid brass Closure, which provides an area for engraving name, dates, and a few thoughtful words.  Included with each sphere is a plastic liner bag, instructions for ashes transfer, a velvet pouch and a small ziplock bag for containing mementos separately from the ashes.

Use our Friends and Family promo code FAF10 for 10% off your entire purchase of any items in our web store, and free shipping - simply enter the code during checkout. The benefits of our new line of hand made cremation urns are not only their uplifting and inspiring reflective nature, but also their affordability. If you've been waiting to find the perfect cremation urn or memorial, now is the time to visit our web store at http://www.cremationurnsbylegacy.ca to see our full collection of funeral urns, cremation jewellery, keepsakes and pet urns. 

What Size Are Cremation Urns?

What Size Are Cremation Urns?  If you would prefer to watch our YouTube video on this subject, with visuals that help explain the various size factors for funeral urns and keepsakes, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqTDuDHVQmw&t=25s . 

Everyone at some time will face the death of a loved one.  

Over 50% of funerals are cremations,

so here are some critical points when buying an urn or keepsake.

1. The Weight to Volume Formula  

The Formula is: 1 lb. of healthy weight becomes 1 cubic inch of ashes.  

If your loved one weighed 180 lbs., buy an urn that’s at least 180 cubic inches. 

Most urns are 200 cubic inches. 

There are smaller sizes, as well as larger sizes.

2. Intended Location 

If you want to keep the urn at home, consider its dimensions. 

For a china cabinet or shelving unit, measure the shelf height. 

Or, if you prefer a columbarium niche, ask about height options.

3. Disposition of the Ashes 

Some families conduct a Scattering Ceremony. 

If scattering, you may choose to keep some ashes in a keepsake. 

Or, you can put mementos instead of ashes into a keepsake,

like a small photo, a lock of hair, a poem or letter.

4. Dividing the Ashes 

Another choice is dividing the ashes among family members. 

If so, use “The Formula” to add up the sizes of keepsakes to hold all the ashes:

1 lb. of healthy body weight = 1 cubic inch of ashes.  

A keepsake for each person’s home will inspire loving memories.

5. Your Loved One’s Personality 

To capture the spirit of your loved one, consider their style. 

What made them happy?  What was their favorite color? 

It may take some searching, but you’ll know the right urn when you see it.

There can be great comfort in having properly memorialized your loved one.

See all of our inspiring funeral urns & keepsakes at our Canadian web store, www.cremationurnsbylegacy.ca or in our USA web store, www.cremation-urns-legacy.com.  And please use our “Friends & Family” promo code FAF10 in either web site, for 10% off, with Free Shipping!

5 Factors When Choosing a Cremation Urn

5 Factors When Choosing a Cremation Urn

Almost everyone at some time in their life will face the death of a loved one.  Over 50% of funerals are cremations, and by 2035 it's expected that over 80% will be cremations.  So here are some critical points to consider when buying an urn or keepsake.

Various sizes of cremation urns and keepsakes

#1. The Weight to Volume Formula  

The Formula is this: 1 pound of healthy weight becomes 1 cubic inch of ashes.  

If your loved one weighed 170 lbs., buy an urn that’s at least 170 cubic inches. 

Most urns are 200 cubic inches - this is the standard size recommended by CANA, the Cremation Association of North America. 

Almost all urns conform to this size, but there are smaller sizes available, as well as larger ones.

#2. Intended Location 

If you want to keep the urn at home, you may wish to consider the urn's dimensions. 

For example, for a china cabinet or shelving unit, measure the shelf height. Similarly, for a mantel piece, measure the depth of the mantel.  Or, if your family has selected a columbarium niche, ask about the interior height options, to make sure there is comfortable space for placing the urn within the niche.

#3. Disposition of the Ashes 

Poppies Small Keepsake

Some families conduct a Scattering Ceremony, which can be a very healing and intimate ritual, usually attended only by immediate family and closest friends. It's noteworthy that one should check that scattering is allowed in your intended location - bodies of water, and privately owned property with the owner's permission, are usually okay.

If scattering, you may choose to keep a portion of the ashes in a small keepsake. 

Or, you can put mementos instead of ashes into a keepsake, like a small photo, a lock of hair, a poem or letter.  Either with ashes or mementos, a small keepsake can make a beautiful in-home memorial.

'Forget Me Not' Mini Urn Keepsake holds a small amount of ashes.

#4. Dividing the Ashes 

Another choice is dividing the ashes among family members. 

If so, use “The Formula” to add up the sizes of keepsakes to hold all the ashes:

Each pound of healthy body weight = 1 cubic inch of ashes.  

When family members live at great distances from one another, a keepsake for each person’s home will inspire loving memories for years to come.

#5. Your Loved One’s Personality

I've saved the best for last. To capture the essence of your loved one, consider their style and spirit. What made them happy?  What was their favorite color?  It may take some searching, but you’ll know the right urn when you see it.

There can be great comfort in having properly memorialized your loved one, by capturing their style and spirit in your choice of urn and/or keepsake. 

See our uplifting urns & keepsakes at www.cremationurnsbylegacy.ca, and use our “Friends & Family” promo code FAF10, for 10% off your entire purchase. Free Shipping still applies!