Bagpiping at Funerals: Through the Honor and the Tears

I have played the great Scottish Highland bagpipes for hundreds of memorials over the years. It might seem like a depressing or morbid endeavor, but for me, it is a distinct honor to dignify someone’s memory by performing this noble music. The mourners always recognize me first. There is no place to hide when you [...]

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Donating Your Body or Organs to Science

Growing up in the 50s and 60s we didn’t have much in the way of material things, but we had food on the table, a warm bed and our family.  We knew we were not rich and only enjoyed the movies or a night of roller skating, if one of our friends asked.  We also [...]

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The Evolution of Cremation Urns

Whether a dear friend, family member or pet passes, cremation urns are a personal, unique way to preserve memories that will last forever.  Not only do they hold the precious cremains of a person or pet near and dear to your heart, they can also be a beautiful work of art.  The designs and materials [...]

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Discount Urns – Save Money After Losing a Loved One

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Recently I came across an article in Visalia, CA that showed a story of a man that kept his wife’s remains in a card board box in his closet. I was deeply struck by the issue that sometimes families do not have enough money to pay for a funeral. Visalia Times-Delta reports that cremation can [...]

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Four Steps Losing Loved One

In the Light Urns has created a valuable article that discusses the steps that need to be taken after losing a loved one. Our goal at Jewelry Urns is be as helpful as possible after your loss. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at 800-757-3488.

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Urn Jewelry and Losing a Loved One

Jewelry Urns are cremation pendants that carry ashes or a memento of some type (hair or crushed flowers). Usually the whole of the ashes of a passed loved one will not be spread across several cremation necklaces. The reason for this is because the remains of a cremated person are quite large and generally will [...]

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