When a loved one passes away, you could choose to have them cremated. Most funeral homes offer a variety of urns that can hold the ashes, but you can choose it have the ashes placed in different objects for a more creative approach. The following are a few ways that you can respectfully display an urn in your home to remember your loved one for years to come.
1. Shelves
This is the most common way to display an urn, from a floating shelf to a standard display shelf. If you don’t want to see the urn all the time or you don’t want to make guests feel uncomfortable, then consider a floating shelf as this often has a compartment where you can place the urn. The urn is hidden so that it’s still present but not seen. A standard shelf on any wall of your home can be used to display the urn and can also hold pictures and mementos of your loved one.
2. Tables
An option to consider if you have the space in your home is a memorial table. You can create a memorial of any size with the urn in the center. Items that are often used include picture frames, stuffed animals, clothing, and jewelry. This type of memorial offers enough space for you to change the items throughout the year and to decorate for holidays as a way to include the person in celebrations with your family.
3. A Favorite Spot
Think about the things that your loved one likes to do during the day. Maybe they liked to go fishing or liked to go outside to read a book. Consider displaying an urn in their favorite place or even spreading some of their ashes in their favorite place so that you remember them each time you visit. You could also place the urn in a favorite location in your home, such as a baking shelf in your kitchen or even a shelf in the bathroom if they enjoyed taking baths to relax.
4. Cabinets
A cabinet is a good option to consider when you want to display an urn as it helps to protect the urn since most of them have doors. A cabinet with glass doors is an idea to consider so that you can still see the mementos that are placed inside. This way, your loved one can still be part of all of the special treasures and awards that are displayed as well as pictures of other family and friends.
5. Mounts
If you don’t mind putting nails or screws in your walls, then mounts are an option to consider if you want to hang an urn on a wall. This is beneficial if you don’t have a lot of shelf space. You can also put lights around the urn as a show of respect. A portion of the ashes can be placed in a smaller urn to mount as an option as well.
Whether it’s displaying an urn on the wall or in a cabinet, there are numerous ways to display one’s ashes so that they can always be remembered.