{"id":264,"date":"2020-04-13T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.buckeyecremationblog.com\/?p=264"},"modified":"2022-06-07T13:34:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T13:34:28","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-cremation-urn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-cremation-urn\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Cremation Urn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-265 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sane-sodbayar-msfcwMBkTL0-unsplash-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"direct cremation\u00a0in Dublin, OH\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sane-sodbayar-msfcwMBkTL0-unsplash-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sane-sodbayar-msfcwMBkTL0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sane-sodbayar-msfcwMBkTL0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sane-sodbayar-msfcwMBkTL0-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You probably don\u2019t have much, if any, experience buying cremation urns from a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/pages\/direct-cremation-dublin-oh\">Dublin, OH direct cremation<\/a>\u00a0provider. But after your loved one has been cremated, you will need something to place the cremated remains in. Your best bet is a cremation urn that you can get from the crematory that you hire to do the direct cremation. If you\u2019ve never been through the process before, you might not know how to go about getting the right urn. There are a few things you need to consider before you get an urn for your loved one\u2019s ashes. Here is a look at some questions to ask yourself during the buying process. They\u2019ll make choosing an urn easier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cHow Much Do I Want to Spend?\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>How much do you want to spend on a cremation urn? When visiting the crematory, ask to see some of the urns they sell. You\u2019ll quickly find out that there are various types of urn and that they come at multiple price points. Once you determine how much you can spend to buy a cremation urn, you\u2019ll be able to conduct a focused search using the crematorium\u2019s price list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWhat Material Do I Want?\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Urns are available in lots of different material types. From wood to ceramic, from glass to brass, and from marble to some other type, cremation urns are versatile as per materials. Perhaps there\u2019s a specific material that the deceased would have liked. You might also choose based on your budget since some materials will cost more than other types. A crematorium will be able to help you make the right choice given your material preference and stated budget.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cWhat Do I Want to Do with the Ashes?\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>What is your intention as far as the urn is concerned? Do you plan to keep it at home? Will you ultimately scatter the ashes? Do you want to keep it on the back deck in an outdoor living space? Do you want to bury the urn in the backyard? Different urns will be better for some purposes than others. For instance, a metal urn will work better outdoor than will a wood urn. The crematorium you deal with will be able to offer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/resources\/about-us\">expert recommendations to assist you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cHow Many Urns Will I Need?\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If more than one person in your family wants some of the cremated remains as a keepsake, then you may need multiple urns. This might play a role in your deciding what kind of urn makes sense. You\u2019ll need to consider material types and price points to make a decision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For all the help you need in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/top-3-benefits-of-planning-direct-cremation-online\/\">planning a direct cremation<\/a>\u00a0in Dublin, OH or in buying a cremation urn, contact us at Buckeye Cremation by Schoedinger. We specialize in assisting grieving families to plan direct cremations that are simple and affordable. Many crematoriums offer direct cremations but exclude all other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/services\/veteran-services\">services<\/a>. We aim to offer more options like witnessed cremation, private viewings, mailing of cremated remains, delivery of cremated remains, and more. If you have questions, reach us by phone at <a href=\"tel:(614) 429-5699\">(614) 429-5699<\/a>, visit us in person at 655 Metro Pl S Ste 600 Dublin, OH 43017, or visit our website at https:\/\/buckeyecremation.com. We\u2019re here to help you in any way we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; You probably don\u2019t have much, if any, experience buying cremation urns from a\u00a0Dublin, OH direct cremation\u00a0provider. But after your loved one has been cremated, you will need something to place the cremated remains in. Your best bet is a cremation urn that you can get from the crematory that you hire to do the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[28],"class_list":["post-264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-direct-cremation","tag-direct-cremation-in-dublin-oh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":745,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions\/745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckeyecremation.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}