Do I have to purchase an urn from a funeral home?

Do I have to purchase an urn from a funeral home?

Dan Redmond (Cemetery and Funeral Inspector, California Department of Consumer Affairs ) gives expert video advice on: What are the advantages of cremation?; Are there legal restrictions about what I can do with cremated remains?; What are alternative ways to preserve cremated remains? and more...

You do not have to purchase an urn from a funeral home. One will be provided to you. A durable container will be given to you for the removal of the remains from the actual funeral establishment itself. However, you can transfer those cremated remains into any type of urn you want to, after you leave the funeral establishment.