3 Things You Can Do After Using a Scattering Urn

If you want to scatter the ashes of a deceased loved one following cremation services in St. Johns, OH, you can do so using a special urn designed to make it easier to scatter cremains. Sure, you can use any urn to scatter. But a scattering urn is specifically designed to simplify scattering. You might wish to hold a memorial service or celebration of life service either in a church or at a home before ending the event by scattering the ashes in a place with sentimental value. But after the memorial or celebration of life is over, what can you do with the scattering urn? What follows are 3 ways you can repurpose the scattering urn, or any urn, after scattering.

1. Vase

One option is to use an empty scattering urn as a vase. Assuming that the urn is capable of retaining water, you can add some freshly cut flowers and some water to the vase. You can then place the urn anywhere you wish either in your home, on the back deck, or on the front porch. Did the deceased have a favorite flower while they were alive and well? You might want to honor their memory by choosing flowers that remind you of them. You’ll find that this is a useful way to repurpose a scattering urn long after you’ve scattered the ashes of a dearly departed relative.

2. Reuse it as a Scattering Urn

There’s nothing wrong with reusing the scattering urn down the road. You can put the scattering urn away and then use it the next time a loved one passes away and is cremated. In fact, you can repeat this process as often as you’d like. As long as the deceased had wanted to be cremated and to have their ashes scattered afterward, you can reuse the scattering urn for that purpose.

3. Bury it

There’s nothing wrong, of course, with bury the scattering urn. You could, for instance, find a biodegradable urn that will break down naturally underground. One option is to hold the memorial service, scatter some of the ashes in a place that has sentimental value to the entire family or that had been special to the deceased, and then bury a portion of the ashes in a biodegradable urn.

Do you need more ideas on how you can reuse or repurpose a cremation urn? You can give us a call to speak to one of our staff members. You’ll especially be able to use our expert assistance when the time comes to plan a funeral service or a cremation service in St. Johns, OH. Our funeral director will explain the entire process so that you understand what needs to be done, detail your final services options so that you honor your loved one, and make any requested recommendations so that you make informed decisions. For the help you need, get in touch with us by phone. You can also stop by our office to speak to one of our staff members in person.