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.

Pet Memorial Rings vs Necklaces vs Bracelets: Pros, Cons, Comfort & Practicality

Pet Memorial Rings vs Necklaces vs Bracelets: Pros, Cons, Comfort & Practicality

When you’re choosing pet memorial jewelry, you’re rarely shopping in the usual way. You’re trying to make something heartbreaking feel manageable. You want something you can actually live with, something...

Is Cremation Jewelry Waterproof? Showering, Swimming, Sweat & Material-by-Material Guidance

Is Cremation Jewelry Waterproof? Showering, Swimming, Sweat & Material-by-Material Guidance

If you’re asking whether cremation jewelry is waterproof, you’re probably not trying to be difficult or picky. You’re trying to live your life while carrying something that matters. You want...

Can You Travel With Cremation Jewelry? TSA Screening, Packing Tips & Avoiding Loss

Can You Travel With Cremation Jewelry? TSA Screening, Packing Tips & Avoiding Loss

If you’ve ever stood in an airport line with your mind already stretched thin, you know how quickly the smallest decisions can start to feel enormous. And if you’re traveling...

If Cremation Jewelry Breaks or Leaks: Emergency Steps, Clean-Up Tips & Repair Options

If Cremation Jewelry Breaks or Leaks: Emergency Steps, Clean-Up Tips & Repair Options

There are a few moments in grief that feel strangely practical and painfully emotional at the same time. One of them is noticing your cremation jewelry is leaking, or that...

Do You Need Glue for Cremation Jewelry? Sealing, Threadlocker Options & Safety Tips

Do You Need Glue for Cremation Jewelry? Sealing, Threadlocker Options & Safety Tips

If you’re holding a tiny urn pendant in your hand and wondering whether you’re “supposed” to glue it shut, you’re not being picky, you’re being responsible. Cremation jewelry isn’t just...

Choosing Cremation Urns, Pet Urns, And Cremation Jewelry Without Pressure

Choosing Cremation Urns, Pet Urns, And Cremation Jewelry Without Pressure

Most families don’t arrive at cremation urns because they were shopping for a product. They arrive there because they’re trying to make one steady decision in the middle of a...

Choosing Cremation Memorials That Feel Like Love: Urns, Keepsakes, Jewelry, and a Clear Plan

Choosing Cremation Memorials That Feel Like Love: Urns, Keepsakes, Jewelry, and a Clear Plan

When a death happens, whether it’s someone you love deeply or a pet who was woven into your daily life—there’s a moment when the world goes quiet and practical decisions...

Pet Memorial Jewelry Hub: Types, How to Fill & Seal, Care, Waterproofing & FAQs

Pet Memorial Jewelry Hub: Types, How to Fill & Seal, Care, Waterproofing & FAQs

In the days after a pet dies, grief has an odd way of slipping into ordinary moments. You reach for a leash that isn’t needed anymore. You pause when you...

Pet Loss FAQ Mega-Guide: 100 Quick Answers on Grief, Cremation, Ashes, Urns & Memorial Jewelry

Pet Loss FAQ Mega-Guide: 100 Quick Answers on Grief, Cremation, Ashes, Urns & Memorial Jewelry

In the days after a pet dies, the questions can feel endless and unexpectedly urgent. You’re navigating grief while also facing decisions you never imagined having to make. Even well-meaning...

Cremation Diamonds and Gemstones: How They’re Made, Costs, and Key Questions to Ask

Cremation Diamonds and Gemstones: How They’re Made, Costs, and Key Questions to Ask

If you’ve been looking at cremation diamonds and thinking, “Is this real… and is it something we should actually do?” you’re in very good company. This is one of those...

Hair Memorial Jewelry: From Victorian Traditions to Modern Lock-of-Hair Keepsakes

Hair Memorial Jewelry: From Victorian Traditions to Modern Lock-of-Hair Keepsakes

There’s a particular kind of comfort in what’s small. In the days after a death, families often move through big decisions—paperwork, phone calls, schedules, costs—while the heart keeps reaching for...

Cremation Jewelry for Men: Subtle Styles, Chain Lengths & Everyday Wear Tips

Cremation Jewelry for Men: Subtle Styles, Chain Lengths & Everyday Wear Tips

If you are looking into cremation jewelry for men, chances are you are carrying two things at once: grief, and the practical need to make a decision that feels right...

Urn Necklaces and Ashes Pendants: Styles, Filling Tips, and Personalization Ideas

Urn Necklaces and Ashes Pendants: Styles, Filling Tips, and Personalization Ideas

In the last decade, more families have quietly shifted from traditional burial to cremation, and with that shift has come a desire for more personal, portable ways to keep someone...

What Is the Point of a Memory Box?

What Is the Point of a Memory Box?

Grief can feel overwhelming, and finding a way to hold onto memories without being consumed by them is often challenging. A memory box provides a personal and intentional space to...

Why Do People Wear Urn Necklaces?

Why Do People Wear Urn Necklaces?

There’s a moment that sneaks up on a lot of families after cremation. The service is over. The calls slow down. The house gets quiet again. And the reality hits...

Turning Ashes into Diamonds, Glass, and Vinyl Records

Turning Ashes into Diamonds, Glass, and Vinyl Records

In the first days after a pet dies, many families expect the hardest decisions will be medical. But grief has a way of saving a few choices for later—quiet, practical...