If you have decided that cremation services in Reading, PA are the best way to give your loved one a respectful goodbye, you may be wondering what you can do with the ashes. Of course, you have the option of spreading them in a special place or adding them to an urn and keeping them safe and one display, but some people are looking for other ways to keep their loved ones with them at all times. Here are some unique options to keep in mind.
Tattoo
Tattoos are forever and while there are plenty of ways you can memorialize your loved one with a tattoo, if you want to have a part of them with you at all times, you can get a cremation tattoo. For this type of tattoo, you can take a small number of ashes and add them to the tattoo ink. The ink is then used to make the tattoo. This will allow you to always have your loved one’s ashes as a part of you. This can also be a good option if you are splitting the ashes with a loved one and only have a small amount to keep.
Jewelry
While an urn can be a great way to keep your loved one’s ashes safe and keep them with you at all times, you can’t take it places with you. If you want to be able to keep your loved one’s ashes with you at all times, you may want to wear them in jewelry. Cremation jewelry is very popular and it’s even customizable. You can choose the type of jewelry you want to order and even choose charms and chains that allow you to make it as stylish as you want it. The ashes go inside a small container that you wear on the jewelry.
Plants
If you want to be able to feel like your loved one is with you in your home, you should consider planting a flower in a pot with their ashes. Just sprinkle a small amount of ashes in the pot with the soil. When you plant the flower it will draw nutrients from the soil and the ashes. A part of your loved one will be a part of the plant so when you see it growing, you will feel like they are near. You can also care for it and show it, love.
If you are recently lost a loved one and now have their ashes after cremation services in Reading, PA, you may be looking for a unique way to keep their ashes. The above options are a few to consider. You can also come up with other ways to keep them safe and near you. If you are thinking about planning cremation services and you need some help, be sure to reach out to the Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, Inc We are here to help with all your funeral planning needs. Give us a call today to learn more.