At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, we help East Bay families carry and present a cremation urn with the same dignity and care given to any farewell.
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Choosing cremation does not mean giving up a ceremony. Many families still want a procession for their loved one, and an urn ark makes that possible. An urn ark is a stand or wheeled carrier that holds a cremation urn so it can be presented with dignity and moved with care, much as a casket would be. They are usually placed at the front of the chapel or room where the service is being held. At Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, our team provides the ark and coordinates it with everything else, so your family isn’t burdened with extra details. Here’s how an urn ark fits into a farewell.
An urn ark gives a cremation service the same sense of procession and presence as in a traditional funeral. Here is how it fits each part of a farewell, all coordinated by our Oakland team.
A cremation pallbearer ark allows family and friends to take part in carrying a loved one. This is a role many want, but assume cremation rules out. The ark makes the procession steady and graceful, so those closest to the loved one can accompany the urn together.
As an urn carrier at a funeral or memorial service, the ark holds your loved one at the front of the chapel, in clear view and at the center of the gathering. It becomes the focus the way a casket would, surrounded by flowers, photographs and the people who came to remember.
When the service ends, an urn transport service carries your loved one to their resting place with the same care, whether that’s a niche in our columbarium, a graveside committal or home with the family. The final steps are paced carefully and never rushed.
An urn ark rental in Oakland is available for any service held at our chapel, and our team arranges it for East Bay families as part of the wider plan. Ask us about using a funeral urn carrier in Oakland and we’ll fit it into your loved one’s farewell.
The ark, the service and the resting place are all coordinated through one team at our Oakland chapel, so your family is never left to piece things together. Everything happens in one place, designed with intention to honor a life and legacy.
If you are still choosing the urn that the ark will carry, our range of urns and cremation jewelry offers many ways to reflect a life.
To understand how an urn ark fits within a service, see our cremation pricing and packages or ask our team directly.
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If a loved one has passed and you’re arranging a cremation service, our Oakland team will help you give your loved one a dignified farewell. We’re here for your family.
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An urn ark is just one part of a farewell. From the cremation service itself to other ceremonial tributes, our Oakland team coordinates all the details in one place, so your family is supported at every step.
An urn ark is a stand or wheeled carrier that holds a cremation urn so it can be presented at a service with dignity, much as a casket would be. At our Oakland chapel it gives a cremation farewell a real sense of ceremony.
Whether you are arranging a service now or you want to plan ahead, our Oakland team will help you carry and present a loved one with dignity. We are here for your family, every step of the way.
We’re here for you during this difficult time.
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