Once the cremation process is complete, the crematorium will return you the ashes back in a plastic bag in a temporary container. There are three different ways to transfer ashes into a cremation urn - you can either transfer the whole bag with the ashes into the urn, pour the ashes directly into the urn, or pour the ashes from the container into a new plastic bag inside the urn..
Here are the steps you need to follow to safely insert the ashes of a loved into a funeral urn:
- You will first need to gather some useful tools such as a sheet of newspaper paper to deposit the urn on and another to create a funnel, gloves (optional), scissors, a towel and adhesive to seal the urn ( a clear silicone available in hardware is perfectly suitable for this use and will allow you to open the urn again if necessary).
- You will then transfer the ashes to the urn using your paper funnel.
- After inserting the ashes into the urn, gently remove the funnel to create more space for the ashes.
- Once you have inserted all the ashes, you can put the lid on. But if you want to seal the urn, prepare your seal for the next steps;
- Clean the urn opening and lid with a soft cloth;
- Place small silicone dots on the rim of the urn opening and on the lid;
- Then quickly seal the urn by placing the lid on the opening;
- Wipe off excess sealant before it dries.