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If you're looking for an environmentally friendly funeral or a green alternative to traditional fire cremation and burial, Auqamation (also known as Water Cremation or Frameless Cremation) is an option growing in popularity. 

Scattering ashes is a final farewell to a loved one. Many people have never scattered ashes before and are unsure about how to make it a respectful, meaningful experience. You may be considering scattering the ashes over water, scattering in the woods, or scattering at a place where you made memories together. The urn experts at Stardust Memorials offer the following tips on scattering ashes in a peaceful way.

Did you know that some urns are not scannable and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) won’t open an urn to inspect the contents? What this means for travelers planning to fly with the ashes of a loved one is that some extra thought has to go into choosing an appropriate urn or temporary container in order to get to your destination.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to bring awareness to the sobering statistics and encourage donations to organizations researching and treating pediatric cancers. It is also a time to grieve and mourn the children lost and support their families as they navigate one of the hardest chapters of their lives. 

Urn vaults are sturdy containers for cremation urns. You may need an urn vault if you plan to bury the urn in certain cemeteries that require it.

Personalizing an urn with a name, dates, and artwork can add meaning and bring comfort. But many people don't know what to engrave on an urn? We share the most popular phrases to engrave on a cremation urn as well as some fresh ideas for text and artwork.

We are often most comforted when family and friends are near during the loss of a loved one, but that isn’t always possible - especially during COVID-19. This guidance is for individuals and families who are looking to connect, care and safely grieve together while practicing social distancing.

The size of cremation urn you need can depend on more than one issue, as Stardust Memorials customer Glen found out. You need to figure out not only the urn's capacity  (remember, weight in pounds equal cubic inches of cremated ashes) but also consider the urn's final placement...