The Mini Urn or Keepsake Urn as an Alternative Ash Destination
For every person, every loss, and every sorrow, personal grief processing is crucial. Therefore, it is essential that after a cremation, you feel good about the destination of the ashes of your deceased loved one. Perhaps you are still looking for that one urn that fits best in your home or at the destination you have chosen. But have you ever thought about mini urns? These urns are not only small but can play a versatile role in processing a loss. In this blog, you will learn about this alternative ash destination.
Can cremation ashes be split among family members and spread across different destinations?
Yes, cremation ashes can be respectfully divided among family members. Cremation ashes can be respectfully divided among family members, allowing each person to keep a meaningful part of their loved one close. This option is especially comforting for families spread across different locations or for those with deep emotional ties who wish to honour the memory in their own way. A mini urn can hold a small portion of ash, while the remaining ashes can be scattered, placed in a larger urn, or even incorporated into cremation jewellery. This approach is particularly helpful when multiple family members, such as siblings, want a personal memento. By sharing the ashes through keepsake urns, each individual can find comfort and connection—whether by creating a remembrance space at home, wearing a subtle tribute, or engaging in a personal ritual. It’s a beautiful expression of unity in grief, allowing everyone to carry their memories forward in a way that feels right to them.
Subtle Urn Shape
As the name suggests, the mini urn is smaller than a regular urn. By choosing a unique shape, this urn can be subtly placed in your home. No one will notice that it's an urn; some mini urns are like small pieces of art or don't stand out at all. For example, place a tealight candle next to it if you like, or a photo, or nothing if you want to keep the ash destination unrecognizable. You can store or scatter the rest of the ash elsewhere.
What is the difference between a mini urn and a keepsake?
Both keepsake urns and mini urns are a lot smaller than standard sized urns, and they are specifically designed to hold just a small portion of cremated remains. This is useful in situations where you want to keep some ashes and scatter them, or if more than one family member would like ashes. There is no difference between keepsakes and mini urns. The primary difference between Urns and keepsake or mini urns is the size.
What are mini urns or keepsake urns used for?
Mini urns, also known as keepsake urns, are small memorial vessels designed to hold a portion of a loved one’s ashes. They are ideal for families who choose to share ashes among multiple people or wish to keep just a small amount while the remainder is buried, scattered, or placed in a larger urn. Keepsake urns are also perfect for symbolic purposes—for example, to accompany a farewell ceremony, to create a memorial corner at home, or as part of a personal remembrance ritual. At LEGEND, each keepsake urn is crafted with the same care and artistic vision as our larger pieces, offering both emotional value and aesthetic refinement.
Carry a Mini Urn with You
A special mini urn is the cuddle stone. This small stone fits well in a hand and can provide a comforting feeling. Due to its small size, you can easily carry this mini urn with you in difficult moments or when you want to keep your loved one close. When multiple people need such a cuddle stone, the ash can be easily spread over multiple mini urns, and everyone can choose their own colour stone. Another example is the keychain ash pendant, a keychain for cremation ash to take with you wherever you go.
Shapes and Designs
The most important thing about an urn is that you feel comfortable with it and that it fits your feelings and memories of the deceased. That's why there are many sizes, shapes, colours, and materials to choose from. You can choose what suits you best. There are sets of urns: a large and a small urn, so the ash can be divided between two matching destinations. For example, you can choose wood, brass, ceramic, or glass, different colours, prints, and shapes. Think of a heart, a star, a drop, or a butterfly, or an abstract shape. Some mini urns can be engraved on the lid or have a fingerprint printed on them. Does a mini urn or spreading ashes over multiple mini urns suit your situation?
