If you’re planning a cremation service in Berwyn, IL, you’ll need a cremation urn. But did you know that federal law gives you the right to buy the urn from anywhere you wish? In other words, you don’t technically have to buy the urn from the funeral home you hire to plan the final service. Even so, if you stop to think about it, it makes the most sense to buy the urn from the service provider who performs the cremation service for your deceased loved one. 

What follows is a look at some of your options for buying an urn – and why you’ll always come out ahead by getting it from a funeral home. 

Online Retailer 

One option is to get the cremation urn you need from an online retailer. E-commerce has taken off by leaps and bounds. In fact, it’s rare to find someone who hasn’t bought something online. But that doesn’t mean that it makes sense to buy everything you need online. This is especially true when it comes to products or product categories that you’re not really familiar with. Have you ever had to purchase a cremation urn? Chances are that you have not. If you buy an urn from an online retailer, you won’t get the same level of help that you would from a funeral home staffed with industry professionals who know urns inside and out. Buying an urn from an online retailer also means you’ll also have to hope that the urn arrives at your home on time. Who wants to deal with those sorts of headaches? Buy from a funeral home will be easier. 

Department Store 

Another option is to get a cremation urn from a department store, thrift shop, or some other brick-and-mortar retailer not connected with the death care services industry. While you may be able to see urns up close and personal, you won’t get any expert advice. The staff at the department store, for instance, might be able to answer general questions. But will they be able to tell you why one urn might be better than another? Will they be able to give solid tips that help you get the right urn? Chances are that they won’t since they simply won’t know all the much about urns. So it definitely makes sense to buy the urn from a funeral home. 

Funeral Home 

The best place to buy a cremation urn is at a funeral home. They have the industry experts, they have the variety, and they have the inventory. So you will make things a lot easier on yourself if you choose to buy a cremation urn from the funeral home that performs the cremation. The funeral director and the other funeral home staff members will help you each step of the way. 

We’re here for you if you’re looking for a provider of cremation service in Berwyn, IL. For more than 60 years, we’ve faithfully served clients with care and compassion. For prompt and courteous service, give us a call or visit our office. We’re here to answer your questions and to help you arrange a body disposition that honors your loved one.