With the growing number of families choosing cremation, manufacturers have responded by developing an extensive number of offerings. Every year, new styles of cremation urns become available.
We provide a number of these cremation urns in popular styles fabricated in wood, marble, ceramic, bronze and other new materials. And our collection of uniquely designed biodegradable urns offers environmentally-conscious families choosing to scatter the ashes of a loved one many affordable alternatives.
Wooden Urns
Mann - Slonaker Funeral Home offers a large selection of wooden urns, suitable for any type of service arrangements. Pine, Mahogany, Oak and Cherry are some of our more popular selections. Costs are often reflective of the design, workmanship and the rarity and quality of the materials used.
Marble Urns
Marble Urns are amongst the most durable on the market. In the hands of fine craftsman, marble urns can be shaped into very beautiful and unique designs. Available in both natural and cultured (man made) marble, both offer a permanent and solid form of memorialization.
Bronze Urns
Available in sheet bronze, spun bronze and cast bronze, few urns on the market can match the quality of this medium. The use of bronze is recognized as the standard of permanence and reverence in the funeral industry.
New models are appearing using the lost wax process and forged pieces. These can be of museum quality in their design and in their finish. The bronze urn is fast becoming known as the ultimate tribute.
Cloisonne Urns
Cloisonne is the art of applying enamel of all colors to the surface of a copper or bronze object, which is then fired to become a bright and colorful work of art. This technique reached its perfection as a result of the efforts of Chinese artisans. Chinese cloisonne there upon became the standard by which to measure the quality and appraise the beauty of cloisonne world wide. This ranks as one of China's major contributions to the world's fine arts.
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Stage 1 : The Process Begins
The meticulous process begins with a gentle hamering to shape an unbreakable solid brass core.
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Stage 2 : Intricate Design
Then an intricate design is formed using a precise copper wire netting.
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Stage 3 : Enamel Colors
Next, chosen colours of enamel are bonded to the core and fired in the kiln. The fire process hardens the finish and smooths the finish to the core.
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Stage 4 : Enhance Beauty and Durability
This step is repeated several times to enhance the beauty and durability of the design. The hand laid enamel is unique to each urn.
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Stage 5 : Gently Hand Scored
The urn is then gently hand-scored and polished for a smooth surface further exposing the fine copper / bronze wire accentuating the overall appearance.
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Stage 6 : Gilded to Protect
Lastly, the urn is gilded to protect the brass from rust, as well as to create a lasting and bright shining finish. These urns are all individually unique and of fine quality.
Metal Urns
When choosing an urn to preserve the ashes of a loved one, metal urns demand serious consideration. Metal urns are resilient enough to retain their integrity when buried, and yet provide an aesthetically pleasing addition to any room in the home or in a memorial garden. In short, metal urns are multipurpose, being suitable for a variety of dual uses around the home and garden.
Scattering Urns
Scattering urns are used to scatter the remains at a meaningful place to the family or deceased.
Available in sheet bronze, spun bronze and cast bronze, few urns on the market can match the quality of this medium. The use of bronze is recognized as the standard of permanence and reverence in the funeral industry.
New models are appearing using the lost wax process and forged pieces. These can be of museum quality in their design and in their finish. The bronze urn is fast becoming known as the ultimate tribute.
Other Selections
The growing number of families opting for cremation has given rise to an ever-expanding section of urns in new and exotic types of materials. Many of these urns are best be described as works of art.
There are many different kinds of urns on the market. If there is a particular style of urn you are looking for that is not among our selections, please let us know. We would be pleased to research the market to help you find the tribute you are looking for.