This privacy policy sets out how weuses and protects any information that you give uswhen you use this website.
We arecommitted to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
- other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
FAQs
Most cremation urns are designed to last for generations. Wood, marble, metal, ceramic, or glass urns will endure for many, many decades with minimal care, protecting and preserving the ashes stored inside. The few urns that are not "made to last" are designed to aid in a green burial or scattering.
How much does a 200 lb person weigh after cremation? ›
Weight of a man's cremation ashes
Cremation ashes for a 200 lbs man weighs about 7 lbs or ~3.1 kg. Cremation ashes for a 250 lbs man weighs about 8.75 lbs or ~4 kg.
What is the appropriate urn capacity for adult cremated remains? ›
The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) determined that the standard capacity of a single adult urn should be around 200 cubic inches.
Can wooden urns be opened? ›
Marble, Wooden, or Stone Urns
Unscrew the urn opening to access the remains. Most stone urns have a felt piece atop this opening. A small knife can be used to remove this fabric. Some wooden urns have screws that can be accessed by removing screws on the bottom panel.
Do cremation urns need to be sealed? ›
Many will keep the ashes within the plastic bag when using a wooden urn. Therefore, sealing will likely not be necessary. However, glue, thread, or other sealants can be added to the panel to keep it shut. Some metal urns are made with lids that screw into the top or bottom of the urn.
What type of urn lasts the longest? ›
Metal urns for ashes are the strongest urns available, able to resist general bumps and scrapes and will remain intact even when dropped. They can be buried for interment in a cemetery (within a burial vault), inurnment in a columbarium, or even simply placed on a shelf within the home to keep your loved one nearby.
How many bodies are cremated at the same time? ›
Can more than one body be cremated at a time? No, each cremation is carried out separately. However, exceptions can be made in the case of a mother and baby or small twin children, so long as the next of kin or executor has made this specific request.
How big of an urn for a 250 lb person? ›
LARGE SIZE AND CAPACITY - Our wooden urns are 6.5 inches tall, 7.5 inches wide, and 11.5 inches long, holding up to 250 cubic inches. They're large enough for people who weigh up to 250 lbs., as each pound of weight turns into about one cubic inch of ashes.
Do they give you all the ashes after cremation? ›
After the cremation process is complete, you receive three to seven pounds of remains that look white and feel soft like ashes. What's returned to you is the person's skeleton. Once you burn off all the water, soft tissues, and cremation container/casket, etc., all that's left is bone.
Are wooden urns TSA approved? ›
Which Cremation Urns Are Suitable for Airline Travel? Most wood, plastic, or non-lead lined ceramic urns can pass through the TSA's security screenings. Generally, most airlines will allow you to bring a cremation urn as a carry-on provided it passes through the security screenings.
In a space tucked safely away from household traffic, you can still create a respectful, personalized resting place. A custom-built cabinet is similar to a niche that you keep in your own home. Alternatively, some people choose to designate a dedicated memorial space in their backyard.
Can cremation urns be buried? ›
Urns of cremated remains can also be buried in a grave plot and, because they a smaller than a coffin, many cemeteries will allow more than one urn to be buried in a single plot. If you decide to bury the cremated remains in a plot, most cemeteries will require the use of an urn vault.
Do ashes urns decompose? ›
As long as the seal is strong, cremated remains tend to last in an urn for hundreds to thousands of years. This will be different however if the urn for ashes is buried underground or in water. Depending on the material, a biodegradable urn can take anywhere from 1 to 25 years to decompose in soil.
How long can you keep ashes in an urn? ›
Put simply, it means that your loved one's ashes will last forever (or at least for our entire lifetime). Yep, they'll never expire, start to smell, or need to be thrown out or scattered in the ocean (unless you want to do that, that is).
Can cremation urns be reused? ›
You might decide to simply reuse the urn in the event that another loved one is cremated in the future. Going this route means you'll make the most out of your investment. It might even become a family tradition to scatter the ashes and then to reuse the urn down the road.
How to seal a wooden urn? ›
The urn can be permanently sealed with wood glue or a strong silicone epoxy on the lid.
