How Are Different Urns Sealed?

When collecting cremains, you will often find that they will either be contained in a plastic container or what is known as a temporary urn. After receiving the ashes, the family might want to purchase a special urn to keep the cremains in whether in preparation for burial or for safekeeping in the family home. Whatever your choice of urn, it may be important to keep a tight lid on the cremains to avoid any sort of damage or deterioration.

What Happens When Urns Are Not Sealed?

After you have chosen a preferred urn for your loved one's cremains, you will need to either transfer the ashes from the temporary urn into the special urn. You may decide to keep the ashes in the plastic bag given to you by the funeral home to keep in the urn; which is also perfectly fine. Though no real damage can befall an unsealed urn, it is best to keep them closed securely to avoid any deterioration.

If an urn is not sealed due to the family's intentions of scattering the ashes, then you are in luck. Urns are generally designed to keep the ashes protected until the family decides what will happen to the cremains. So there is really no need to worry, either way. Only make sure that you choose an urn according to your needs or those specified by the deceased in their last will and testament.


How Urns Are Sealed

Most urns come in shapes resembling a vase; however, you may also encounter box-shaped ones. The key to storing ashes efficiently is to have the urn sealed correctly. A vase-shaped urn will likely have a lid that will need to be sealed with silicone. This will ensure that ashes are kept safe and protected from the elements. Some urns usually made from wood are secured and sealed with screws and may not require extra tightening using silicone or even the regular glue found in your home.