The Mini Urn or Keepsake Urn as an Alternative Ash Destination
For every person, every loss, and every sorrow, personal grief processing is crucial. Therefore, it is essential that after a cremation, you feel good about the destination of the ashes of your deceased loved one. Perhaps you are still looking for that one urn that fits best in your home or at the destination you have chosen. But have you ever thought about mini urns? These urns are not only small but can play a versatile role in processing a loss. In this blog, you will learn about this alternative ash destination.
Spreading Ashes over Different Destinations
What if you don't have to keep the ashes in one location but can spread them among family members or multiple places? A mini urn can be filled with a small amount of ash. Then you are free to scatter the remaining ash or perhaps incorporate it into a beautiful ash jewellery piece. Maybe there are multiple family members or acquaintances who want a memento of this beloved deceased person. For example, when a parent with several children passes away. By spreading the ashes over multiple mini urns, everyone can carry a part of the ash with them, place it in their home, or process it in a way that suits them.
Subtle Urn Shape
As the name suggests, the mini urn is smaller than a regular urn. By choosing a unique shape, this urn can be subtly placed in your home. No one will notice that it's an urn; some mini urns are like small pieces of art or don't stand out at all. For example, place a tealight candle next to it if you like, or a photo, or nothing if you want to keep the ash destination unrecognizable. You can store or scatter the rest of the ash elsewhere.
What is the difference between a mini urn and a keepsake?
Both keepsake urns and mini urns are a lot smaller than standard sized urns, and they are specifically designed to hold just a small portion of cremated remains. This is useful in situations where you want to keep some ashes and scatter them, or if more than one family member would like ashes. There is no difference between keepsakes and mini urns. The primary difference between Urns and keepsake or mini urns is the size.
Carry a Mini Urn with You
A special mini urn is the cuddle stone. This small stone fits well in a hand and can provide a comforting feeling. Due to its small size, you can easily carry this mini urn with you in difficult moments or when you want to keep your loved one close. When multiple people need such a cuddle stone, the ash can be easily spread over multiple mini urns, and everyone can choose their own colour stone. Another example is the keychain ash pendant, a keychain for cremation ash to take with you wherever you go.
Shapes and Designs
The most important thing about an urn is that you feel comfortable with it and that it fits your feelings and memories of the deceased. That's why there are many sizes, shapes, colours, and materials to choose from. You can choose what suits you best. There are sets of urns: a large and a small urn, so the ash can be divided between two matching destinations. For example, you can choose wood, brass, ceramic, or glass, different colours, prints, and shapes. Think of a heart, a star, a drop, or a butterfly, or an abstract shape. Some mini urns can be engraved on the lid or have a fingerprint printed on them. Does a mini urn or spreading ashes over multiple mini urns suit your situation?
