In today’s times, urns can be made out of any number of materials.
The most popular types are brass/metal, marble, and wood, but urns can also be
made out of glass, resin, alloy, ceramic pottery, and even eco-friendly
biodegradable materials, like sand, salt, corn-starch, tree bark, bamboo, flowers,
and more. While the material you choose to get the urn in is mostly a matter of
choice, you should take into consideration where the urn will rest, if there
will be small children or pets present that might knock over the urn, or what
kind of plans you have for the ashes of your loved one, such as scattering or
burying.