What Is An Urn Vault?

There are a variety of decisions that need to be made when a loved one passes away and one of the most typical and prevalent is how the body is going to be laid to rest. There are several different options and the two most commonly used is burial and cremation. A body is typically buried in a plot in a cemetery and is placed in a coffin. For those that choose cremation there are numerous selections that still need to be made. You need to choose an urn for the cremated ashes or cremains of your loved one and then you need to decide if you are going to display your urn or if you are going to bury the urn in a plot at a cemetery. If you choose burial at a cemetery for the urn that holds the ashes of your beloved, most cemeteries require that the urn is placed in an urn vault. Depending on your tastes and your budget, there are a number of urn vaults available to you that will make for a wonderful resting place for the cremated ashes of your loved one.

An urn vault is a highly constructed vault that is designed to protect your urn from the elements. Urn vaults are generally constructed of high strength concrete and reinforced with durable plastic or a combination of plastic and metal. You can also find a selection of biodegradable urn vaults in addition to non-corrosive metal and even polystyrene urn vaults that are stackable to allow you to set your urn vault to any desired height. These methods have proven to provide protection over time for your chosen urn that holds the cremated ashes of your loved one and you can choose from a wide selection of urn vaults and urns that will honor your wishes with regards to keeping the ashes of your loved one safe.

There are several different types of urn vaults you can select from including:

• biodegradable
• polystyrene
• concrete

Urn vaults serve many important purposes and can be a necessity in many cases even if the cemetery does not require it. Heavy machinery is a mainstay at most cemeteries and an urn vault will protect your urn from being destroyed by the ground cemetery operations. Ground water can seep into unlined and unprotected urns and an urn vault will keep the urn protected from any elements. An urn vault that is crafted of high strength concrete and durable plastic or metal will provide protection from the elements and keep your urn and your loved ones cremains intact.

An urn vault is not only for holding cremated ashes but can also be used to hold some small mementos in honor of your loved one. You can place a letter to your loved one or other special and small reminders of those that have passed inside the urn vault. Urn vaults can have a variety of exteriors that make them a beautiful resting place for your beloved and you can choose from a number of different ways of sealing the cap of the urn vault. You can choose to add adhesive or epoxy to the lid of the urn vault to seal it tightly or you can purchase an urn vault with a tongue in groove that provides a very secure and tight fit of the cap to the body of the urn vault.

When it comes to selecting your urn for the interior of your urn vault Everlasting Memories has a wide range of unique products for you to select from. Our beautiful urns come in several different materials and mediums and you can often times choose some options to further personalize your cremation urn. Not only do we have a wide range of different urns for you to select from but we also have individual, companion and keepsake urns that will help you honor more than one loved one or share in the memorializing of your loved one with multiple members of your family. From cremation urns to cremation jewelry, Everlasting Memories has an amazing array of cremation materials to assist you with honoring those that are no longer with you.

Our line of cremation urns includes several different types of materials and these can not only be used for display in your home but they can also be used for an urn vault. We have a beautiful selection of hardwood crematory urns that are a natural and loving way for you to create a special resting place for those that have passed. Our line of wood urns are obtainable in maple, oak and other lovely hardwoods that can often be stained in your choice of finishes. Our wood cremation urns are available in individual and companion size and you can sometimes choose to personalize with a brass or silver plate that can be engraved with your beloved's name, date of birth or death or even a small saying. These plates are adhesive and can be attached to any flat surface of the urn. A wood cremation urn for ashes would be a great way to remember your loved one and will fit beautifully inside an urn vault.

Everlasting Memories also has a wonderful selection of marble crematory urns that are a great way to remember your loved one and that would fit perfectly inside your urn vault. These exceptional marble urns come in both individual and keepsake size and can also be used as scattering urns in some cases. From white marble to black marble, these top loading cremation urns can be personalized with silver or brass plates. Adhesive or epoxy can be used to seal the cap of the marble urn and will keep the cremains of your beloved safe and secure from the elements and the marble will be added protection in addition to the urn vault. Our keepsake marble urns are a beautiful and touching way to allow multiple family members to share in remembering a loved one that meant so much and that are dearly missed.

Metal urns are very popular and we have a wide variety that includes but is not limited to stainless steel, bronze, brass and even copper. These stunning urns are typically not lined and are a versatile way to honor those that have passed. You can use a metal urn to hold the cremated ashes of your loved one inside the urn vault and these urns are a durable manner for keeping the cremains intact. Metal urns can often times be engraved right on the surface of the urn and you can have a name or small poem or other particulars engraved directly on the front or top of the metal cremation urn. We offer both script font and block font and the characters of engraving vary depending on the metal cremation urn that you choose. To learn more about our line of metal cremation urns, please contact our customer service department.

In addition to cremation urns that will fit beautifully inside your urn vault, Everlasting Memories has a variety of cremation related products that will help you to remember loved ones that have been buried or cremated. Our line of cremation jewelry is a stunning selection of pendants, rings and other jewelry items that have been specially designed to hold cremated ashes, a lock of hair or even some blessed ground from where your loved one was buried. These beautiful necklaces, rings, bracelets and other jewelry urns have a threaded stopper that can be sealed with a bit of adhesive to keep your tribute safe.

Memorial jewelry comes in several different forms and you can select from a range of keepsakes that speak to your heart. We carry cross urn pendants as well as designer, pet and heart cremation pendants. These lovely lockets and keepsakes have a small interior that is accessed by a threaded stopper and we send a small funnel to assist you with filling your memorial jewelry. Filling sticks will help you push your tribute down into the pocket of your cremation keepsake and epoxy can be added with a toothpick to the threads of the stopper to seal. We include a black satin cording or matching sterling silver or gold filled chain with every urn pendant purchase from Everlasting Memories. Where cremation jewelry is not a probable insert for your urn vault it is a wonderful way to treasure a memory of your beloved.

Urn vaults are a great option if you are choosing to bury the cremated ashes of your loved one and many cemeteries require that you burial urn be placed in an urn vault. Urn vaults are crafted from a variety of materials that are intended to keep the urn safe from the elements as well as assist with keeping the cremated ashes or whatever special memento you choose to put inside your urn vault along with the ashes. Everlasting Memories has a beautiful selection of cremation urns for you to choose from in addition to a beautiful array of memorial jewelry that will give you a personal and tangible reminder of your beloved to keep with you always.