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.

Can You Bury Cremated Remains? Options for Cemeteries, Graveside Services, and Private Property - Funeral.com, Inc.

Can You Bury Cremated Remains? Options for Cemeteries, Graveside Services, and Private Property

When a family asks can you bury cremated remains, they’re usually holding two needs at once: the need for a clear, practical plan, and the need for a goodbye that feels...

57+ Meaningful Things to Do With Cremation Ashes (Keepsakes, Jewelry, Scattering, and More) - Funeral.com, Inc.

57+ Meaningful Things to Do With Cremation Ashes (Keepsakes, Jewelry, Scattering, and More)

After cremation, many families describe a strange quiet: the practical part is “done,” but the heart still wants somewhere for love to go. If you’re searching for what to do with...

Can Spouses’ Ashes Be Kept Together? Companion Urns vs Commingling Remains - Funeral.com, Inc.

Can Spouses’ Ashes Be Kept Together? Companion Urns vs Commingling Remains

When two people build a life side by side, it’s natural to wonder what it means to rest side by side, too. After a cremation, that question often shows up...

What to Do With Cremation Ashes: Options + Cremation Urn Terminology Glossary - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Do With Cremation Ashes: Options + Cremation Urn Terminology Glossary

There’s a moment many families don’t expect: the day the cremated remains come home. It may be a simple handoff at the funeral home, or a delivery box you set...

They’re Not ‘Ashes’: Understanding Cremated Remains and Safe Scattering Basics - Funeral.com, Inc.

They’re Not ‘Ashes’: Understanding Cremated Remains and Safe Scattering Basics

In the days after a death—or in the quiet months of planning ahead—families often reach for the simplest word they know: “ashes.” It’s the word that fits in a sentence...

Burial Urns 101: What You Need for Cemetery or Ground Burial (Capacity, Vaults, and Rules) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Burial Urns 101: What You Need for Cemetery or Ground Burial (Capacity, Vaults, and Rules)

After a cremation, the world often gets quieter—fewer calls, fewer forms, fewer urgent decisions. And then one very practical question arrives: where should the ashes rest? If your family wants...

Pet Urn Size for 5 lb: Cubic Inches + “Size Up If…” - Funeral.com, Inc.

Pet Urn Size for 5 lb: Cubic Inches + “Size Up If…”

Direct answer: For a 5 lb pet, plan for at least 5 cubic inches of urn capacity. Most families choose a comfort target of 8–12 cubic inches so the inner...

Ceramic Pet Urns: Beautiful Memorial Options for Dogs, Cats, and Larger Pets - Funeral.com, Inc.

Ceramic Pet Urns: Beautiful Memorial Options for Dogs, Cats, and Larger Pets

There’s a particular kind of quiet that follows pet loss. The house still looks the same, the leash still hangs by the door, and yet something essential is missing. When...

Where to Buy an Urn for Ashes: Online Stores, Amazon Tips, and Local Memorial Shops - Funeral.com, Inc.

Where to Buy an Urn for Ashes: Online Stores, Amazon Tips, and Local Memorial Shops

Most families don’t set out to become experts in memorial products. You’re usually here because you love someone, and now you’re trying to make a few practical decisions that feel...

Angel Urns for Ashes: Adult and Pet Angel Urn Styles, Sizes, and Shopping Tips - Funeral.com, Inc.

Angel Urns for Ashes: Adult and Pet Angel Urn Styles, Sizes, and Shopping Tips

For many families, choosing an urn is not only a practical decision. It is an emotional one. You may be trying to find something that feels steady enough to hold...

Purple Urns for Ashes: Adult & Keepsake Styles, Symbolism, and Where to Buy - Funeral.com, Inc.

Purple Urns for Ashes: Adult & Keepsake Styles, Symbolism, and Where to Buy

Choosing an urn is one of those decisions that can feel strangely technical at a time that is already tender. And yet, for many families, color is where the decision...

What to Engrave on a Cremation Urn: Final Messages, Quotes & Layout Ideas - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Engrave on a Cremation Urn: Final Messages, Quotes & Layout Ideas

There is a particular moment many families encounter after cremation: the practical decisions begin to settle on your shoulders, and one of them is unexpectedly tender. You’re not only choosing...

Funeral Etiquette for Immediate Family: Seating, Procession Order & What to Say - Funeral.com, Inc.

Funeral Etiquette for Immediate Family: Seating, Procession Order & What to Say

If you are immediate family, “funeral etiquette” can sound like one more set of rules you have to memorize while your heart is already overloaded. But the truth is gentler...

One Loved One, Many Keepsakes: A Calm Plan for Dividing Ashes Across Family (Without Regret Later) - Funeral.com, Inc.

One Loved One, Many Keepsakes: A Calm Plan for Dividing Ashes Across Family (Without Regret Later)

Most families don’t imagine they’ll be dividing ashes. They imagine choosing one beautiful urn, placing it somewhere meaningful, and letting that be the end of the logistical decisions. Then real...

How Much Ash Fits in a Keepsake Urn? Tablespoons-to-Cubic-Inches Cheat Sheet - Funeral.com, Inc.

How Much Ash Fits in a Keepsake Urn? Tablespoons-to-Cubic-Inches Cheat Sheet

When families shop for keepsake urns for ashes, the first question is almost always practical: “How much fits?” Capacity is usually listed in cubic inches, but many people intuitively think...

Columbarium Niche Fit: How to Measure the Space and Choose an Urn That Actually Fits - Funeral.com, Inc.

Columbarium Niche Fit: How to Measure the Space and Choose an Urn That Actually Fits

If you’ve ever heard someone say, “Most niches are standard,” and then tried to shop for an urn, you already know the problem. A columbarium niche can look uniform from...