About Me

Talking About Urns and Caskets

Welcome to my site about urns and caskets. My name is Billy Vance. When I was a young boy, I loved to pour through the catalogs full of burial urns, display urns and caskets of all kinds. Coming from a family full of funeral home professionals made these catalogs widely available. My family even frequently held discussions about the latest model updates. As I browsed through the options, and listened to the in depth conversations, I was always struck about the material quality and level of craftsmanship put into each one. I will use this site to discuss the urn and casket selection process in more detail. Thanks for coming by.

Considerations For Choosing Special Cremation Wind Chimes

Posted on April 4, 2018

One creative way that you may decide to deal with the cremated remains of a loved one who has recently passed away is to place them inside a specially designed cremation wind chime. To the casual observer, this type of wind chime may look like any other — but you'll know that some companies may these important devices as a way of holding the remains of a departed family member. Often made with aluminum tube-style chimes, you or a funeral home employee can divide the remains among the tubes, and you can then hang the chimes somewhere around your home. [Read More]

3 Vital Things To Consider Regarding Your Will And Final Wishes

Posted on March 7, 2018

Have you been giving some thought to how you want things handled after you pass on? Are you having trouble deciding exactly what you want to have done? It can be difficult to think about your last wishes and especially your funeral. But, if you're already considering these things then you know how important they can be. In order to help you with these choices, here are some things for you to consider when writing out your last wishes. [Read More]

Considerations For Getting A Memorial Tattoo That Includes Cremated Remains

Posted on February 7, 2018

One of the many things that you can do with a loved one's cremated remains is to take a small portion of them to a tattoo artist who specializes in memorial tattoos. Although this idea might seem a little unorthodox, many tattoo artists will take the cremated remains, add a small amount of them to their tattoo ink, and then give you the tattoo. This process allows you to get the feeling that your loved one will be with you wherever you go, which can be highly cathartic for some people. [Read More]

Turn To Your Funeral Home For Help With Selecting A Grave Marker

Posted on December 4, 2017

Choosing an appropriate grave marker is something that can initially get lost in the shuffle after the death of a loved one. You'll often be so busy working on funeral arrangements, contacting people to let them know of your family member's passing, and writing the obituary that diving into the world of grave markers can slip your mind. While you don't need to have a grave marker selected immediately, this is a task that is important to tend to before too long. [Read More]