More and more people are choosing cremations over burials when the time comes to arrange body dispositions. It can be argued that it’s actually easier for people in North Riverside, IL to plan cremation services rather than funeral services. One reason for this is that the cremation process is simpler than the funeral and burial process. 

If you do opt to plan a cremation service for a loved one who has passed away, you might want to scatter their ashes. But what will you do with the empty urn? The good news is that there are options for urns after scattering ashes. Here are a few options at your disposal. 

Keepsakes 

Some people like to use the empty urn as a keepsakes container. For instance, you might wish to keep small mementos that remind you of the deceased. So you could put keychains, jewelry, pens, and other things that had been owned by your deceased relative. 

Flower Vase 

You can also use the empty urn as a flower vase. If you wish to plant something in the vase, make sure you get an urn made of an appropriate material. Ask the funeral director who helps you arrange the cremation for help in finding the right type of urn. You’ll be able to honor your deceased loved one by growing what had been their favorite variety of flower or plant. 

Give it Away 

You might also wish to simply give the urn to another family that is planning a cremation service. You can do this by giving it to a family you know or by donating it to a thrift shop. Either way, giving the cremation urn away will help a family in need since they’ll either get the urn for free or for a discounted sum. You’ll save the family some money, and you’ll feel good knowing that you’ve done a good deed. 

Reuse it 

Yet another option is to hold onto the urn. It just might be that other members of your family will wish to be cremated in the future. By keeping the urn, you won’t have to buy another one. If the plan is to reuse the urn, you might want to invest in a really nice scattering urn. 

When you need to find a funeral home offering cremation services in North Riverside, IL, we’re here to help you. We specialize in assisting people from all walks of life to make funeral and cremation arrangements. Our licensed funeral director and our other dedicated employees, you’ll get all the help you need to plan final services. For more than 60 years, we’ve faithfully served clients with care and compassion. We have a solid track record of being the sort of funeral home that families trust to help in their times of need. For prompt and courteous service, give us a call or visit our location. We’re here to answer your questions and to help you arrange a body disposition that honors your loved one and that comforts you and yours.