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.

How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost? Price Ranges, Costco/Walmart Options, and Where to Buy - Funeral.com, Inc.

How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost? Price Ranges, Costco/Walmart Options, and Where to Buy

If you’re looking up urn prices, you’re probably carrying more than a shopping decision. You might be arranging a cremation after a death, or planning ahead so your family won’t...

TSA-Approved Urns: How to Fly With Ashes, What Materials Pass X-Ray, and Packing Tips - Funeral.com, Inc.

TSA-Approved Urns: How to Fly With Ashes, What Materials Pass X-Ray, and Packing Tips

The first time you travel with a loved one’s ashes, the airport can feel louder than usual. The rolling suitcases. The announcements. The long line that doesn’t care what you’re...

Ashes vs Ashtrays vs Urns: What ‘Ash Holder’ Means and What Families Actually Need - Funeral.com, Inc.

Ashes vs Ashtrays vs Urns: What ‘Ash Holder’ Means and What Families Actually Need

If you searched for ash holder while grieving or planning ahead, you probably felt the internet do something unhelpful: it mixed together cigarette ashtrays, fireplace accessories, and cremation memorials as if...

How Much Ashes Are Left After Cremation? Typical Amounts for Adults, Children, and Pets - Funeral.com, Inc.

How Much Ashes Are Left After Cremation? Typical Amounts for Adults, Children, and Pets

After cremation, families often carry two things at once: grief, and a surprising amount of responsibility. One of the first practical questions is also one of the most emotional: how much...

Keepsakes & Cremation Jewelry: How Much Ashes You Need and How to Share Safely - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsakes & Cremation Jewelry: How Much Ashes You Need and How to Share Safely

The first time a family considers dividing cremated remains, the questions usually arrive in a rush. Someone suggests a necklace so a spouse can keep a loved one close. A...

What Are Cremation Ashes Made Of? The Simple Science Behind “Ashes” - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Are Cremation Ashes Made Of? The Simple Science Behind “Ashes”

The first time many families see cremated remains, it can feel oddly disorienting. You might be holding a temporary container that’s heavier than you expected, and when you peek inside,...

What Is an Urn? Meaning, Uses, and How Keepsake Urns Differ - Funeral.com, Inc.

What Is an Urn? Meaning, Uses, and How Keepsake Urns Differ

There’s a moment many families don’t expect in the middle of grief or planning ahead: you find yourself googling a word that feels like it should be obvious. What is an...

Keepsake Urns Explained: How Much They Hold, How to Split Ashes, and What Families Do Most Often - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Urns Explained: How Much They Hold, How to Split Ashes, and What Families Do Most Often

Families rarely set out thinking, “We want to divide ashes into multiple containers.” Most families start with a simpler hope: “We want to do this in a way that feels...

Cremation Jewelry 101: How It’s Filled, Sealed, and Worn Safely (Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Jewelry 101: How It’s Filled, Sealed, and Worn Safely (Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets)

Cremation has become a mainstream choice, and with that shift has come a quieter change in what families want after the cremation itself: more flexible, more personal memorial options that...

What to Do If You Accidentally Spill Ashes (Cleaning Steps, What’s Safe, What to Avoid) - Funeral.com, Inc.

What to Do If You Accidentally Spill Ashes (Cleaning Steps, What’s Safe, What to Avoid)

If you accidentally spill ashes, it can feel like time stops. People often describe an immediate wave of panic that has nothing to do with “mess” and everything to do...

Flying With Cremated Remains and Memorial Jewelry: TSA Rules, Airline Tips, and a Packing Checklist - Funeral.com, Inc.

Flying With Cremated Remains and Memorial Jewelry: TSA Rules, Airline Tips, and a Packing Checklist

Most people don’t plan their first trip with ashes. It usually happens because life has shifted, and the travel isn’t optional. You might be bringing a parent home to rest...

Cremation Bracelets for Ashes: Types, How They Work, Pros & Cons, and Buying Tips - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Bracelets for Ashes: Types, How They Work, Pros & Cons, and Buying Tips

Most families do not set out to become experts in memorial options. You start with one hard fact—that someone you love has died—and then, almost immediately, you are asked to...

Cremation Necklace Guide: Types, Materials, Seals, and How to Choose the Right Urn Pendant - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Necklace Guide: Types, Materials, Seals, and How to Choose the Right Urn Pendant

In the days after a cremation, families often discover that the hardest decisions are not the big ones. The service may be complete. The paperwork may be signed. And yet...

Keepsake Urns: How Mini Urns Work, What They Hold, and How to Choose One - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Urns: How Mini Urns Work, What They Hold, and How to Choose One

After a cremation, grief can feel strangely practical. You may be holding a temporary container and facing questions you never wanted: where will the ashes rest, what feels respectful at...

Keepsake Urns Explained: Sizes, Filling Steps, Costs, and Sharing Ashes - Funeral.com, Inc.

Keepsake Urns Explained: Sizes, Filling Steps, Costs, and Sharing Ashes

There’s a moment many families remember with surprising clarity: the day you bring cremated remains home. Sometimes they arrive in a temporary container that feels more practical than personal, and...

Cremation Jewelry 101: Necklaces, Rings, and Charms That Hold Ashes (Plus Filling Tips) - Funeral.com, Inc.

Cremation Jewelry 101: Necklaces, Rings, and Charms That Hold Ashes (Plus Filling Tips)

There’s a moment many families recognize, even if they don’t talk about it out loud. The cremation is complete. The paperwork is done. The calls and texts slow down. And...