Keeping Ashes at Home
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There are many ways to keep your loved one's ashes at home. Here are the main options:
Something that blends in
Urns that look like vases, photo frames, or decorative pieces. Only you know what they hold.
To wear close
Jewellery with a small compartment—a pendant, bracelet, or ring.
To personalise
Some urns can be engraved or have photos or handwriting printed on them. Others have compartments to hold photos and mementos alongside the ashes.
To share among family
Smaller keepsake urns so different family members can each have a portion.
For the garden
Weatherproof urns designed to sit outside in a special place.
For two people together
Urns designed to hold couples side by side.
Something different
Urns with candles, digital memory albums, or themed around hobbies they loved.
If You're Thinking About Burial or Scattering at Home
Consider what might happen to the property over time. Will you stay there? Could it be sold?
A practical alternative: keep ashes at the base of a large pot with seasonal flowers. This allows you to take them with you if you move, whilst still creating a living memorial you can tend.
If you prefer to scatter or bury in your garden, choose a spot near an existing, thriving plant.
What's Available
Marc & Friends can provide a catalogue of about 1,000 urns at cost price, if that would be helpful. Whilst that sounds like many options, if you answer the questions above, you're close to making a decision. See the catalogue.
As part of our standard service, we provide an urn for scattering in one of several designs see here. There's no pressure to decide quickly — take the time you need.