The Funeral.com Journal

Resources to help you create tributes as unique as the people (and pets) you love. Learn how engraving, photos, colors, and symbols add meaning; discover scattering rituals and at-home memorial ideas. We focus on the details that matter—because small choices can carry a lifetime of comfort.

Ossuaries for Cremated Remains: What ‘Commingled’ Storage Means and Who It’s Right For - Funeral.com, Inc.

Ossuaries for Cremated Remains: What ‘Commingled’ Storage Means and Who It’s Right For

There’s a moment many families describe after a cremation that doesn’t get talked about enough. The hardest days may have passed, the phone has gone quieter, and the paperwork is...

Can You Mix Cremation Ashes Into Tattoo Ink? Safety Risks, Infection Concerns, and Safer Alternatives - Funeral.com, Inc.

Can You Mix Cremation Ashes Into Tattoo Ink? Safety Risks, Infection Concerns, and Safer Alternatives

After a loss, a memorial tattoo can feel like a promise you carry on your skin: a name, a date, a line of handwriting you don’t want to lose. Lately,...

Cremation Ash Glass Art: How Ashes Are Infused Into Glass (What Artists Need From Families) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Ash Glass Art: How Ashes Are Infused Into Glass (What Artists Need From Families)

The first time a family sees a temporary container of ashes, the feeling is often surprisingly quiet. There may have been decisions, paperwork, phone calls, and a blur of logistics—and...

Resin Keepsakes With Ashes: DIY Options, Safety Precautions, and Mistakes to Avoid - Funeral.com, Inc.

Resin Keepsakes With Ashes: DIY Options, Safety Precautions, and Mistakes to Avoid

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles in after cremation. The appointments have happened. The paperwork is done. The container is on the table, and suddenly the question...

Choosing a Cremation Urn (or Keepsake) Without Feeling Rushed: A Family Guide to Urns, Pet Memorials, and Cremation Jewelry - Funeral.com, Inc.

Choosing a Cremation Urn (or Keepsake) Without Feeling Rushed: A Family Guide to Urns, Pet Memorials, and Cremation Jewelry

Most people don’t set out to become an expert in memorial choices. The questions usually arrive in a small, heavy moment—when the funeral home asks what kind of container you...

Clock Urns: Functional Memorial Decor With Hidden Ash Storage (Pros, Cons, and Setup Tips) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Clock Urns: Functional Memorial Decor With Hidden Ash Storage (Pros, Cons, and Setup Tips)

There is a particular kind of quiet that follows cremation. The calls slow down. The paperwork is mostly done. The house becomes your normal house again—except for one new reality:...

Scattering Wands and Dispersal Tools: Easier Ash Release With Less Wind Mess (How to Use Them) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Scattering Wands and Dispersal Tools: Easier Ash Release With Less Wind Mess (How to Use Them)

Scattering can be one of the gentlest “next steps” after cremation—and one of the most practically tricky. In your mind, it’s a quiet release: a few words, a meaningful place,...

When to Use Life Insurance for Cremation: Timing and Common Pitfalls - Funeral.com, Inc.

When to Use Life Insurance for Cremation: Timing and Common Pitfalls

In many families, the decision to choose cremation is less about a trend and more about practicality: it can be simpler to plan, easier for far-flung relatives, and flexible about...

What to Do With Ashes: A Practical, Gentle Guide to Cremation Urns, Keepsakes, Cremation Jewelry, and Funeral Planning - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Do With Ashes: A Practical, Gentle Guide to Cremation Urns, Keepsakes, Cremation Jewelry, and Funeral Planning

After a cremation, many families expect the hardest decisions to be behind them—until a simple container is placed in their hands and a new question appears: what to do with...

How to Choose Between Ash Jewelry and Fingerprint Jewelry: A Practical Comparison - Funeral.com, Inc.

How to Choose Between Ash Jewelry and Fingerprint Jewelry: A Practical Comparison

There are a few decisions families make after a loss that feel bigger than they look on paper. Memorial jewelry is one of them. It’s “just” a necklace or a...

Keeping Ashes at Home: A Practical Safety Guide - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keeping Ashes at Home: A Practical Safety Guide

After a cremation, there’s often a moment when the “busy” part of loss fades—the calls slow down, the paperwork gets filed, and life returns in small, uneven steps. Then you...

Where to Place Ashes at Home: Privacy, Stability, and Meaning - Funeral.com, Inc.

Where to Place Ashes at Home: Privacy, Stability, and Meaning

There is a moment many families recognize: the cremation is complete, the paperwork slows down, and now there is a container in your home—sometimes temporary, sometimes already chosen—with a question...

Keeping Ashes at Home With Pets: Preventing Accidents Without Fear - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keeping Ashes at Home With Pets: Preventing Accidents Without Fear

If you have a dog who noses anything new or a cat who treats every shelf like a personal runway, the idea of keeping ashes at home with pets can...

Heat, Humidity, and Ashes: What Actually Matters for Storage - Funeral.com, Inc.

Heat, Humidity, and Ashes: What Actually Matters for Storage

If you’ve ever stared at an urn on a shelf and suddenly worried about the thermostat, you’re not alone. Families often ask about heat because it’s visible and easy to...

How to Store Ashes During a Move: Packing That Prevents Damage - Funeral.com, Inc.

How to Store Ashes During a Move: Packing That Prevents Damage

Most moves are stressful for predictable reasons: the calendar is tight, the boxes multiply, and something important always seems to end up in the wrong room. But moving with ashes...

Keeping Ashes During a Home Renovation: Protecting Against Dust and Chaos - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keeping Ashes During a Home Renovation: Protecting Against Dust and Chaos

A home renovation is supposed to end with relief: cleaner lines, safer wiring, a kitchen that finally works, a bedroom that feels restful again. But if you are also living...