by Kyle Tevlin | Oct 6, 2019 | Cremation, Urns
I love new offerings for what to do with our deceased bodies, and this latest one is solid. Literally. It’s stones instead of ashes after cremation. Or rather, stones from ashes. Parting Stone has developed a process of turning cremains (aka ashes) into smooth and...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 9, 2018 | Cremains, Loss, Urns
Can’t resist sharing this since I live just outside Philadelphia, where the recent Super Bowl win is a bit of a big deal. I’m not pushing the wonderfulness of Philadelphia Eagles fans. I’m highlighting that our passing deserves great fanfare (no pun...
by Kyle Tevlin | Jul 6, 2017 | alternative containers, Cremains, Cremation, Funny death, Life celebration, Urns
People often joke about ashes in coffee cans. Why joke when you can have the real thing? Don’t settle for a can from your cabinet when you get this little beauty from Archie McPhee. It’s both economical and entertaining. For those who don’t take life...
by Kyle Tevlin | May 6, 2016 | Cremains, Death, Funerals, Life celebration, Personalized funeral, Preplanning your funeral, Uncategorized, Urns
A story has been going around the internet this about a custom urn that was created as a replica of a White Castle hamburger. Even though I am resolutely for all forms of personalization, my initial reaction was that maybe this was kind of tacky. (And you can call me...
