A Meaningful Urn: Symbolic Shapes for Cremation Ashes Urns
The days when an urn was always a large, classical vase displayed on the mantelpiece are long gone. Today, we understand that urns can come in all shapes and sizes, and this customization is essential. After all, coping with a personal loss is a deeply individual experience. It's helpful to choose an urn that resonates with your taste, emotions, and your relationship with the departed. Symbolic shapes can assist in this process. You might prefer an urn that resembles a piece of art, making it less immediately recognizable as an urn. Or perhaps you'd like a smaller urn that can be discreetly placed in a location where you can reflect upon it whenever you wish. Curious about the symbolic shapes available for urns? In this blog, we'll mention a few beloved symbols for honoring the departed.
Teardrop-shaped Urns for Ashes
A widely used symbol when grieving a loved one is, of course, the tear or teardrop. Tears are an integral part of sorrow, and by choosing this shape, you acknowledge and embrace the emotion. The departed will always remain in your memory, and by selecting this elegant shape, you give your loved one the recognition they deserve. However, a water droplet is also a symbol of the cycle of life: think of the rain that falls, the water that evaporates from the Earth, forms clouds, and falls as rain again. In a similar way, we, and your departed loved one, are part of nature's cycle. Click here for our Teardrop Urns for Ashes.
Heart-shaped Urns for Cremation Ashes
The symbol of love and emotions, the heart, is an ideal symbol to remember your beloved. Various types of urns are available in the shape of a heart or incorporate the symbol of love in their design. The heart is the ultimate symbol to honor a cherished person, and it can be expressed in various ways. Heart-shaped mini-urns, for instance, are also very loving. Mini-urns can be divided among multiple locations or individuals, allowing several family members to carry or display a small heart-shaped urn. Click here for our Heart Urns for Cremation Ashes.
Butterfly Urns for Ashes
Imagine a warm summer evening in the garden, and suddenly, a beautiful butterfly flits by. Or during a walk, a graceful butterfly crosses your path. Butterflies bring lightness, happiness, and freedom with them whenever they appear. The butterfly is a beautiful symbol to remember a departed loved one. It highlights the wonderful memories you shared and the liberation the departed may have found. Additionally, the butterfly symbolizes the transformation of the soul. Just as a caterpillar becomes a cocoon and then a butterfly, our soul goes through a similar journey after death. Click here for our Butterfly Urns for Ashes.
Bird-shaped Cremation Urns for Ashes
While birds, like butterflies, symbolize freedom, they carry an additional meaning. Birds symbolize the otherworldly and the aspirations of humanity: freedom and peace. A bird can be a messenger from the afterlife or a symbol of peace (such as the dove of peace). This is why the bird shape can be chosen for an urn. It beautifully represents the earthly body leaving this world for the supernatural or afterlife. It's a beautiful way to remember. Click here for our Bird Cremation Urns for Ashes.
