Daniel Szczesniak

Daniel has been working in the funeral industry since 2010, speaking directly to grieving families as they made funeral arrangements. He began researching and publishing funeral articles on this website as part of his role as product and marketing manager at Urns Northwest. Having written hundreds of articles and growing the site to multiple millions of views per year, Daniel continues to write while providing editorial oversight for US Urns Online's content team.

How and Where to Store an Urn

July 25, 2023July 9, 2012 by Daniel Szczesniak

When a loved one is cremated, there are many options available for honoring the life of the individual in the storage or disposition of the remains. These options can generally be distilled down to three basic choices, each of which will be discussed in its own post:

Click the link to view each disposition method. In today’s post, we will discuss the options for urn storage, in the home or in a columbarium.

What to Engrave on an Urn Inscription

July 25, 2023January 8, 2011 by Daniel Szczesniak

What is the correct format for an urn inscription?

Here are some examples and ideas of what to engrave on a cremation urn to personalize for your loved one.

Oregon Urns: Cremation Urns Made in Oregon

July 25, 2023December 16, 2010 by Daniel Szczesniak

UrnsNW.com is an Oregon-based company, and while we sell many cremation urns from a variety of woodworkers, artists, and manufacturers, our most popular series of funeral urns is made in Oregon.

In Loving Memory Bible Verses for Headstones & Epitaphs

February 15, 2024December 16, 2010 by Daniel Szczesniak

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Choosing a select few word to represent and memorialize the life of a loved one is a daunting task. When putting an inscription on an urn, or an epitaph on a headstone, the important features to look for in a quote are significance, brevity, and relevance.