A cremation Urn doesn’t have to be plainly designed and ordinary...

As the name suggests, a cremation urn is a container that is meant to hold the cremated remains of the deceased. There are many different standard forms of urn, such as ceramic, granite, glass or biodegradable. However, with custom companies creating unique urns, it is becoming more common to add a personal touch to this keepsake item.

These urns are hardly anything close to the traditional urns that people usually purchase. Here is a list of some of the most unusual but individual urns, which could even possibly help you if you are looking for a bold, out of the box idea for memorialising your loved ones.

• A Ghost Urn.

A ghost shaped Urn can be a nice eternal resting place for those who had a sense of humour. They are time capsule inspired and have a modular design. They look good as white porcelain, but can also be made out of silver, gold and bronze.

• Martini Glass Urn

A martini glass is just one example of urns shaped into beverages, from a beer to a martini  glass, some of which, titled ‘companion glasses’ are big enough to store the remains of a loving couple. They tend to be made from glass or maple and are painted in the style of the drink.

• Huggabe Urns

Cremation urns generally create a feeling of uneasiness, especially with younger children. Turning these into huggable shapes, a teddy for example, can be much more accepting. The bears and teddies can also be personalised with accessories belonging to your loved ones such as a blanket or an item of clothing.

Star Trek Cremation Urn

An incredible way to memorialise a true Star Trek fan, would be to use a 23^rd Century stainless steel and wood design which features the Trademark Starfleet Delta Insignia detail, and shall serve as a family heirloom for generations.

• An Hourglass Keepsake Urn

An interesting twist on a standard urn would be an Hourglass Keepsake Urn. With this, you would fill it with cremated ashes as opposed to sand, creating a lovely symbol of the passage of time in every person’s life. If you and a loved one would like to share an hourglass, your ashes can be mixed into a single urn.

• Severed Head Urn.

Possibly the most bizarre Urn would be that of a severed head. The head can either be a likeness of the person deceased, a favourite star or anyone else for that matter. The head is created using an image of the desired person along with 3D imaging techniques. The head is then mounted onto a marble base. With this you can either have a full size Urn for storing the remains of an adult or a keepsake Urn, which tends to be smaller.