When you lose a loved one and decide to have cremation services in Melrose Park, IL, you also have to work out the details of those services and what you want to do to make sure your loved one is laid to rest in a way that brings you closure. You will also need to decide what you want to do with the ashes of the deceased after the cremation. If you like the thought of your loved one’s ashes helping new life grow, a bio urn may be a good option to consider. Here are a few options to keep in mind.

Tree Urns

From the cremated ashes in a special biodegradable urn, you can grow a beautiful blooming memorial tree or plant. You can choose from almost any type of tree you want. Use one that you know will look great in your garden or yard or something your family member would have loved when they were still living. It can be planted in your yard or anywhere else you choose. The shade of this beautiful memorial will allow families to share stories, share coffee, read books, or just sit quietly and reflect years from now.

Patio Urn

The idea of growing new life from an urn containing your loved one’s ashes appeals to you, you don’t have to have a special place to plant it outdoors. It is possible to create a truly unique living memorial by growing a stunning houseplant or a little shrub from the center of the beautiful patio urn. They come in different colors, styles, and designs, so you can easily find something that looks great on your patio and in your home.

Scattering Urn

The Cremation Association of North America reports that over 40% of cremated remains are scattered at special places. Despite the growing popularity of scattering, there are few scattering urn options available. Some urns are designed just for scattering ashes and they are made of special materials. A special urn that’s handcrafted makes scattering ashes of a loved one easy and dignified. A family can choose between multiple scattering urn sizes, or they can combine all of the ashes in one urn.

Small Plant Urn

You can take the idea of a wood urn one step further by considering a small plant urn. These urns come in different designs and they have small openings at the top so you can plant a succulent or another type of plant in it. Magnets help hold everything in place and whenever you look at the plant growing in the urn, you will think of your loved one and know that their ashes are helping new life grow.

If you are planning to have your loved one cremated and aren’t sure what you want to do with the ashes, be sure to think about getting a bio urn. This will make it possible to use your loved one’s ashes to help something else grow and keep the environment in mind. If you are planning cremation services in Melrose Park, IL, be sure to reach out to us for some help with your cremation plans.