Hindu Urn

Description

Hindu Urn – A Sacred and Eco-Friendly Tribute

The Hindu Urn offers a beautiful and respectful way to honour your loved one’s memory. Specifically designed for Hindu ceremonies, this urn provides a traditional, eco-conscious farewell. Made from 100% biodegradable materials, it ensures the ashes return to nature peacefully.

Crafted from non-toxic, recycled food-grade paper, the urn is hand-painted with eco-friendly milk paints. It briefly floats on water before gently sinking and breaking down naturally. Plus, the urn comes in a recyclable box for easy and discreet transport.

Dimensions and Capacity

• Volume: 4.51 litres
• Length: 38cm (15in)
• Height: 14cm (5 ¾ in)
• Width: 25cm (10in)

Why Choose a Hindu Urn?

By choosing the Hindu Urn, you honour your loved one with a respectful and spiritual farewell. Its biodegradable design aligns with Hindu values, allowing the ashes to return naturally to the elements. Additionally, the handcrafted design adds a personal touch to your ceremony.

Hindu Ashes Ceremonies and Their Significance

In Hindu tradition, performing a proper ashes ceremony is essential for releasing the soul from the physical body. There are several different types of ceremonies, each with its own spiritual importance.

1. Asthi Visarjan (Immersion of Ashes): The most common Hindu ashes ceremony involves immersing the ashes in a holy river, such as the Ganges. Hindus believe that this ceremony releases the soul, allowing it to reach moksha (liberation). You can use the Hindu Urn during this ceremony by placing it in the water. It will float briefly before sinking, ensuring the ashes are gently released into the sacred river. Many British Hindus now have this ceremony on a free-flowing River near to family and friends. You can find boats to hire here.
2. Pind Daan (Offering to Ancestors): This ceremony involves making offerings of food and prayers to the ancestors. It is performed along with the immersion of ashes in holy waters. The Hindu Urn is ideal for this ritual, allowing families to immerse the ashes as part of their offering.
3. Antyeshti (Final Sacrifice): The Antyeshti ceremony is the Hindu funeral ritual, which includes cremation. After cremation, the ashes are collected for immersion. Using a biodegradable Hindu Urn adds an eco-friendly element to the traditional process, as it will dissolve naturally in water, leaving no impact on the environment.

Enhance Your Ashes Ceremony

You can make your ashes ceremony even more special by including floating candles or flower petals. Our Ashes Water Ceremony Sets provide everything you need to create a serene and memorable experience.