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.

Cremation Urns, Pet Urns, and Cremation Jewelry: A Gentle Guide to Keeping Ashes Close

Cremation Urns, Pet Urns, and Cremation Jewelry: A Gentle Guide to Keeping Ashes Close

If you are reading this, you may be somewhere in the middle of funeral planning, trying to make decisions you never imagined having to make. Or you may simply be...

What to Do When a Loved One Dies: Practical Steps, Cremation Urns, and Memorial Options

What to Do When a Loved One Dies: Practical Steps, Cremation Urns, and Memorial Options

When someone you love dies, the world can feel both strangely quiet and unbearably loud at the same time. The first hours and days are often overwhelming, filled with a...

Pet Urn Types and Materials: Choosing the Right Urn for Your Dog or Cat

Pet Urn Types and Materials: Choosing the Right Urn for Your Dog or Cat

The bond between a pet and their family is unlike any other, a silent companionship, a source of joy, and a constant presence in everyday life. When it comes time...

Choosing the Right Urn Size: Capacity Guide for Adults, Children, and Pets

Choosing the Right Urn Size: Capacity Guide for Adults, Children, and Pets

When you’re grieving, the last thing you want is to worry about math. Yet many families find themselves asking the same urgent question: “What size urn do I need?” Understanding...

Patterns and Symbols on Cremation Urns: What They Mean and How to Choose One

Patterns and Symbols on Cremation Urns: What They Mean and How to Choose One

Choosing a cremation urn is about much more than color and size. The patterns and symbols on an urn quietly tell a story about the person you love, what mattered...

Creative Urn Ideas for Ashes: Memorial Options for Loved Ones

Creative Urn Ideas for Ashes: Memorial Options for Loved Ones

Choosing a memorial option for a loved one is one of the most meaningful decisions a family can make. It’s a moment filled with reflection; thinking about who they were,...

Choosing the Right Urn for Dog Ashes: Sizes, Styles, and Tips

Choosing the Right Urn for Dog Ashes: Sizes, Styles, and Tips

Choosing the right urn for dog ashes is a deeply personal decision; one that reflects the love, loyalty, and moments you shared with your companion. For many families, the urn...

Memory Boxes and Keepsake Ideas: What to Save When You Don’t Want a Big Urn

Memory Boxes and Keepsake Ideas: What to Save When You Don’t Want a Big Urn

Not everyone wants a large urn on the mantle. For some families, a full-size urn feels too prominent, too heavy, or simply not like the right fit for their home....

How to Choose a Cremation Urn That Actually Fits Your Plans (Home, Burial, Scattering, Travel)

How to Choose a Cremation Urn That Actually Fits Your Plans (Home, Burial, Scattering, Travel)

Choosing a cremation urn can feel overwhelming—not because there aren’t enough options, but because there are so many. Metal urns, wooden box urns, biodegradable urns, keepsakes, jewelry, scatter tubes, travel-safe...

How to Transfer Ashes into a Cremation Urn

How to Transfer Ashes into a Cremation Urn

For many families, choosing an urn feels manageable, but the next question is much harder: how do we actually transfer the ashes into the cremation urn? The idea of handling...

Blue Cremation Urns: Designing a Calm, Ocean-Inspired Memorial

Blue Cremation Urns: Designing a Calm, Ocean-Inspired Memorial

When families imagine a peaceful memorial, they often picture calm water, open sky, and soft evening light. The meaning of the color blue is deeply tied to these images, which...

Pet Urns for Ashes: A Complete Guide for Dog and Cat Owners

Pet Urns for Ashes: A Complete Guide for Dog and Cat Owners

Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 Losing a dog or cat means saying goodbye to a true family member. When you receive your pet’s ashes, the next question is often, “What do...

A Piece of Them, Always With You: Why Families Choose Keepsake Urns

A Piece of Them, Always With You: Why Families Choose Keepsake Urns

Updated: November 25, 2025 When someone we love passes away, it can feel like there’s a hole in our hearts that nothing else can fill. While we cannot bring them...

Creative Ways to Display a Loved One’s Urn at Home

Creative Ways to Display a Loved One’s Urn at Home

Updated: November 22, 2025 Losing a loved one invites us to find meaningful ways to keep their memory present in our daily lives. One of the most intimate expressions of...

How Do I Choose The Right Size Urn For Ashes

How Do I Choose The Right Size Urn For Ashes

Updated: November 22, 2025 Selecting the perfect urn to hold the ashes of your loved one is an important and deeply personal decision. One of the most common questions families...

What Is A Biodegradable Urn, And How Does It Work?

What Is A Biodegradable Urn, And How Does It Work?

Updated: November 26, 2025 Biodegradable urns have become an increasingly meaningful choice for families who want to honor their loved ones with simplicity, sustainability, and symbolism. Today, many families choose...