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.

Memorial Jewelry Meaning: Why a Necklace for Ashes Helps People Feel Close (and How to Choose One) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Memorial Jewelry Meaning: Why a Necklace for Ashes Helps People Feel Close (and How to Choose One)

There are moments in grief when you don’t want advice, and you don’t want another decision. You just want something steady. For many families, that is the quiet role memorial...

57 Things to Put Ashes In: Creative, Meaningful Ideas (Urns, Keepsakes, and Alternatives) - Funeral.com, Inc.

57 Things to Put Ashes In: Creative, Meaningful Ideas (Urns, Keepsakes, and Alternatives)

If a traditional urn doesn’t feel right, you’re not doing anything wrong. When you’re grieving, the idea of choosing a “forever” container can feel strangely heavy, like you’re being asked...

What to Engrave on an Urn: Inscription Formats, Date Styles, and Meaningful Short Quotes - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Engrave on an Urn: Inscription Formats, Date Styles, and Meaningful Short Quotes

There’s a moment, usually after the calls are made and the paperwork is done, when the practical side of loss quiets down. That’s often when a family finally looks at...

Keepsake Capacity by Item Type: How Much Ash Fits (and What It Really Means) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Capacity by Item Type: How Much Ash Fits (and What It Really Means)

If you’ve ever tried to choose keepsake urns or cremation jewelry and felt stuck on “capacity,” you’re in the right place. Most families are not trying to measure grief with...

Urn vs. Vase: What’s the Difference (and What Is an Urn Vase for Flowers or Ashes?) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Urn vs. Vase: What’s the Difference (and What Is an Urn Vase for Flowers or Ashes?)

Families often assume there must be a clean, technical line between an urn and a vase. Then you start shopping or planning a memorial display and the language gets blurry...

Meaningful Remembrance Gifts After a Loss: Memory Jars, Photo Albums, Tree Tributes, and Comforting Rituals - Funeral.com, Inc.

Meaningful Remembrance Gifts After a Loss: Memory Jars, Photo Albums, Tree Tributes, and Comforting Rituals

When someone you love is grieving, the impulse to help can feel urgent. You want to do something that reaches them, not just today, but in the weeks and months...

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...

What to Do With Cremation Ashes Besides an Urn: 36+ Meaningful Ideas - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Do With Cremation Ashes Besides an Urn: 36+ Meaningful Ideas

After cremation, many families experience an unexpected pause. The practical part is straightforward: you receive cremated remains (often in a temporary container), you choose where they will go, and you...

Urn Size Guide: How Much Ash Is Left After Cremation and What Size Urn Do You Need? - Funeral.com, Inc.

Urn Size Guide: How Much Ash Is Left After Cremation and What Size Urn Do You Need?

If you’re choosing an urn for the first time, the part that feels unfair is the math. You’re trying to make a loving decision, and suddenly you’re being asked to...

Mailing Ashes for Jewelry: USPS Rules, BOX-CRE Packaging, and “Siftproof” Explained - Funeral.com, Inc.

Mailing Ashes for Jewelry: USPS Rules, BOX-CRE Packaging, and “Siftproof” Explained

Mailing ashes for cremation jewelry can be a gentle way to share love across distance, especially when a pendant, charm, or ring is being made for a family member. The...

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...

Short Epitaphs for Urns and Cremation Jewelry: Relationship-Based Wording (Spouse, Parent, Child, Pet) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Short Epitaphs for Urns and Cremation Jewelry: Relationship-Based Wording (Spouse, Parent, Child, Pet)

When you’re choosing words for an urn or a piece of cremation jewelry, the hardest part is rarely “finding the perfect quote.” It’s trying to fit something true into a...

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...

Cremation Jewelry Closures Compared: Screw, Threaded Chamber, Permanent Seal, Resin-Inlay - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Jewelry Closures Compared: Screw, Threaded Chamber, Permanent Seal, Resin-Inlay

The part of cremation jewelry that matters most is usually the part no one sees. Closures are the quiet engineering that determines whether a piece feels comforting or stressful over...

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...

How Much Ash Fits in a Heart Keepsake Urn? - Funeral.com, Inc.

How Much Ash Fits in a Heart Keepsake Urn?

A heart keepsake urn is one of the most common “shareable” memorial pieces because it looks personal, sits beautifully on a shelf, and holds a portion that feels meaningful without...