After a body is cremated they then place them into urns.
 They are any receptacles that arespecifically designed to permanently
encase cremated remains.

These days, the urns can be made from an assortment of
different materials, such as terra-cotta, stone, rock, bronze,
silver, gold and ceramic. The sizes and shapes can also differ.
Some can be tall, short, round, square and with and without
necks. They can be decorated in any way. Some are traditionally
looking, while others stand out in unique ways, such as the mold
of a football, a small computer or even nature scenes.

However, it seems the traditional look is still the most common
of all urns. It is the classic vase-like look that was
similar to those being used by the Ancient Greeks. 

Urns have Become More Popular Recently,

In some cases, different family members want their own separate
cremation urn with a part of the deceased person. The crematorium can go
along with the family's wishes by dividing the cremains and
placing them in separate smaller cremation urns. These are called
keepsakes cremation urns. It has become a more popular trend in the recent
years.

Besides these keepsake cremation urns, there are other ways that families
honor the deceased person with urns. After a memorial
service, they can also be buried or placed in tombs. Some
cultures have their own traditional ways involving
urns, such as placing them on special hills or other places and
some are even kept on home altars.

In the United States, a urn is commonly buried in
graves or placed in above ground tombs. Sometimes, the cremains
are also scattered in bodies of water or the wilderness. There
are some very unique ways over the many years. There is one
unique way for families who want their deceased family member to
be very close. The cremains can be placed carefully into jewelry
and other objects such as glass sculptures.

Even though cremation has a long controversial history with most
religions and people's faith, cremation urns have still survived many
important changes in cremation itself over the years. Today,
most modern religions have changed their opinions about
cremation. Most have fully accepted it nowadays. It is now seen
as a healthy way of disposing of a body.

The traditional urns have survived over the years. The
ashes can be stored there for many years if not forever. When
they are buried in a cemetery, they can be visited by friends
and family of the deceased. The times when the urns
are kept in a tomb, they can also be visited. However, when the
cremation urns are kept in a home, they can get up each day and see the
cremation urn whenever they pass it by. It can be an important part of the
grieving process. 

Urns Become More Popular Recently

It is possible to buy urns that are as unique as the
deceased person's personality. However, it seems that the
classic shape and look of a cremation urn has lasted over thousands of
years. It seems to never go out of style.