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.

Cat Urn Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Cremation Urn for Your Cat - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cat Urn Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Cremation Urn for Your Cat

After a cat dies, the first thing you notice is the quiet. The water bowl stays full. The favorite window spot holds a rectangle of sunlight and nothing else. And...

What Size Cremation Urn Do I Need? Easy Capacity Chart + Calculator (Adults, Kids & Pets) - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Size Cremation Urn Do I Need? Easy Capacity Chart + Calculator (Adults, Kids & Pets)

There are moments in funeral planning that feel unexpectedly hard because they’re so practical. Choosing an urn is one of them. You’re not only buying an item—you’re deciding where someone’s...

Choosing the Right Cremation Urn: Size, Materials, and What to Consider - Funeral.com, Inc.

Choosing the Right Cremation Urn: Size, Materials, and What to Consider

Buying an urn is one of those tasks that sounds practical on paper and feels tender in real life. Most families start with a simple question—“What’s the best urn for...

Biodegradable Urns: How They Work, Types for Water or Ground Burial, and Where to Buy Eco-Friendly Options - Funeral.com, Inc.

Biodegradable Urns: How They Work, Types for Water or Ground Burial, and Where to Buy Eco-Friendly Options

When a family chooses cremation, the next questions tend to be quieter and more personal: what to do with ashes, whether keeping ashes at home feels comforting or heavy, and...

How a Body Is Prepared for Cremation: What Happens Before, During, and After (Plus Container & Casket Choices) - Funeral.com, Inc.

How a Body Is Prepared for Cremation: What Happens Before, During, and After (Plus Container & Casket Choices)

When a family chooses cremation, the decision often brings a mix of relief and new questions. Relief, because cremation can be simpler and more flexible. Questions, because the steps before...

Memorial Jewelry vs. Cremation Urns: Which Option Honors Them Best (and When You Might Want Both) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Memorial Jewelry vs. Cremation Urns: Which Option Honors Them Best (and When You Might Want Both)

In the days after a cremation, many families find themselves holding two truths at once. You want something practical that keeps the ashes protected, and you want something personal that...

What Happens During Cremation: A Detailed Family Guide, FAQs, and Modern Options Like Water Cremation - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Happens During Cremation: A Detailed Family Guide, FAQs, and Modern Options Like Water Cremation

Cremation can feel straightforward in conversation, but when it becomes your family’s real decision, the questions get specific fast. What happens to someone’s body? How long does it take? What...

Urn Vaults Explained: When You Need One, Types of Burial Vaults for Cremation Urns, and How to Choose - Funeral.com, Inc.

Urn Vaults Explained: When You Need One, Types of Burial Vaults for Cremation Urns, and How to Choose

Most families don’t begin funeral planning thinking they’ll need to learn a new vocabulary. You may start with a simple question—what to do with ashes—and suddenly you’re comparing urn styles,...

How to Clean & Care for a Pet Urn: Wood, Ceramic & Metal (Do’s, Don’ts & Quick Fixes) - Funeral.com, Inc.

How to Clean & Care for a Pet Urn: Wood, Ceramic & Metal (Do’s, Don’ts & Quick Fixes)

When a pet urn comes home, it often becomes one of the most emotionally significant objects in the house. It is not just décor, and it is not “just a...

Choosing a Pet Urn for a Small Pet: Hamster, Guinea Pig, Rabbit & Birds (Minimal Ashes Guide) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Choosing a Pet Urn for a Small Pet: Hamster, Guinea Pig, Rabbit & Birds (Minimal Ashes Guide)

When you lose a small pet, the grief is not small. A hamster who kept you company during late-night homework, a guinea pig whose wheeks greeted you at the fridge,...

Biodegradable Pet Urns: Best Options for Water, Garden Burial & Tree Planting (What to Know) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Biodegradable Pet Urns: Best Options for Water, Garden Burial & Tree Planting (What to Know)

When a pet dies, families often find themselves making decisions they never wanted to make—quickly, while sleep-deprived, and with a heart that feels like it’s trying to learn a new...

Cremation Urn Size Guide: How to Calculate the Right Capacity (With Examples) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Urn Size Guide: How to Calculate the Right Capacity (With Examples)

When a family chooses cremation, the emotional questions tend to arrive first. What will we do next? Where will the ashes go? How do we create something meaningful without making...

Keepsake Urn vs Full-Size Urn: What’s the Difference (Sizes, Uses, and How to Choose) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Urn vs Full-Size Urn: What’s the Difference (Sizes, Uses, and How to Choose)

When you’re holding the phone after “the cremation is complete,” the questions that follow can feel surprisingly practical—almost jarringly so. Where will the ashes rest? Who will want to be...

Best Urn Materials: Stainless Steel vs Wood vs Ceramic (Durability, Display, Burial & Travel) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Best Urn Materials: Stainless Steel vs Wood vs Ceramic (Durability, Display, Burial & Travel)

When a family begins looking at cremation urns for ashes, the first questions often sound practical—“Will it last?” “Will it look right at home?” “Can we bury it later?”—but they...

Pet Urn Size Chart by Weight: Dogs (with Breed Examples) & When to Size Up - Funeral.com, Inc.

Pet Urn Size Chart by Weight: Dogs (with Breed Examples) & When to Size Up

There’s a moment many families remember with surprising clarity: the day you bring your dog’s cremated remains home. It can feel quietly grounding to have them back with you, and...

Keepsake Urns Explained: What They Are, How Big They Are, and When Families Choose Them - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Urns Explained: What They Are, How Big They Are, and When Families Choose Them

Most families don’t start out knowing they’ll need a second urn. They begin with one practical question—what happens after cremation?—and then, a little later, another: what do we do with...