Urn company offers scholarships to support funeral science students

Big bucks are offered to college students for athletic scholarships and for students studying in high-demand areas such as engineering, technology and science.

Now one area company has introduced a scholarship for two less common programs of study — funeral science and mortuary science.

Sarasota-based Bogati Urn Co. is offering scholarships for students studying in those areas, with financial awards ranging from $500 to $2,500 per school year. The company, founded in 2004, sells urns to funeral homes and crematories.