A white ceramic vase urn on the mantelpiece of a family home
Urn keepsakes

Keeping them close, in whatever way suits

A shelf at home. A pendant you wear. A handful returned to the beach they swam at. You can choose one, or all three.

After a cremation the ashes come back to you, and what happens next is entirely yours to decide. There's no deadline on it.

Ashes can also be divided — some at home, a little in a pendant for each of the children, the rest scattered somewhere that mattered. Most families don't realise that's allowed. It is.

Five ways to keep someone close

Every vessel below is one we supply, with the price shown in full. If you'd like a closer look at any of them, ask us.

01

Kept at home

An urn made to sit out in a room, not be put away.

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02

Carried with you

Jewellery and small vessels holding a portion each.

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03

Scattered somewhere

Vessels that pour cleanly, at a place you choose.

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04

Returned to water

Urns that float a while, then sink and break down.

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05

Returned to earth

Biodegradable urns for a garden or a cemetery plot.

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One · Kept at home

An urn that can sit out in the room

Made to be looked at. Solid brass and alloy, hand-finished, with lids that seal properly. Each holds a full adult set of ashes.

Matt Black Alloy Urn

Matt Black Alloy Urn

$260

A plain matte black urn in cast alloy. Hand-finished, so no two are quite identical.

  • Threaded lid
  • Velvet storage bag included
  • Full adult capacity
Classic Pewter Urn

Classic Pewter Urn

$410

Solid brass with a brushed pewter finish and three etched black rings. Heavy, and needs no upkeep.

  • Threaded lid, felted base
  • Velvet storage bag included
  • Full adult capacity
Aria Tree of Life urn

Aria Tree of Life

$770

Brass, with a Tree of Life engraved by hand around the body.

  • Hand-engraved
  • Threaded lid
  • Full adult capacity
Blue Birds Returning Home Cloisonné urn

Blue Birds Returning Home Cloisonné

$770

Solid brass finished in traditional cloisonné — a deep blue ground with gold detail and three white birds in flight.

  • Threaded lid, inner liner bag
  • Timber stand available
  • Full adult capacity

A selection, not the whole catalogue. If you have something particular in mind, ask — we can usually source it.

Two · Carried with you

Something small, for each person who wants one

Keepsakes hold a small portion rather than the whole. That's what makes them work for a family — several people can each have one, and the rest still go wherever you've decided.

Returning Home Tealight keepsake

Returning Home Tealight

$276

A teal tealight holder, hand-engraved with silver birds ascending, holding a small portion of ashes in the base.

  • Holds a portion
  • GlossCoat protective finish
  • Candle not included
Companion Tree Bronze Necklace keepsake

Companion Tree Bronze Necklace

$366

A 3cm glass-front pendant on a 48cm steel chain, with interchangeable bronze and pewter Tree of Life inserts.

  • Holds a small portion
  • Hinged magnetic closure
  • Two threaded compartments
Silver Soul Bird urn

Silver Soul Bird

$958

A bird-shaped urn in polished silver. It reads as sculpture on a shelf rather than an urn, which is the point of it.

  • Reflective silver finish
  • GlossCoat protective finish
  • Capacity — confirm with us
Fiori Vase, White with Walnut

Fiori Vase, White with Walnut

$551

A hand-thrown ceramic vase you can put flowers in, with the ashes sealed in a separate compartment beneath a walnut disk.

  • Works as a working vase
  • Vase lifts away if knocked; ashes stay sealed
  • Maker replaces it if broken
Three · Scattered somewhere

Vessels made to pour, not to tip

Scattering by hand is harder than people expect — the wind takes them. These have perforated openings or sliding panels, so the pouring stays controlled.

Scatter Tube, Tribute to You, with pens

Scatter Tube, Tribute to You

$135

A plain kraft paper tube that comes with water-based pens, so everyone can write or draw on it before the day.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Perforated scattering opening
  • Pens included
Ocean Sunset Scatter Tube

Ocean Sunset Scatter Tube

$165

Printed with an ocean sunset, made from renewable materials and fully biodegradable. Doubles as a temporary urn beforehand.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Perforated scattering opening
  • Other designs available
Scattering Urn Serenity

Scattering Urn Serenity

$210

A timber-look urn with a winter landscape and a sliding panel rather than a lid. Quiet enough to sit at home until the day.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Sliding panel opening
  • MDF construction
Scatter Tube Box, set of five

Scatter Tube Box, set of five

$628

Five small tubes in one box, so family can scatter separately — different places, or different days. The box keeps keepsakes afterwards.

  • Five tubes, a portion each
  • Removable insert
  • Design options available

Scattering on public land, at sea or in a park usually needs permission from whoever manages it. We'll find out and make the call.

Four · Returned to water

Urns that float, then sink

These float for a minute or two — long enough for everyone to watch — then sink and break down completely. For a farewell on the water, or a quiet morning off a jetty.

Eco Mint Round urn

Eco Mint Round

$346

Clay with a matte finish and a bio-pigmented green band. Suits water or earth burial equally.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Resting lid, not threaded
  • Water or earth
Journey Earthurn, Aqua

Journey Earthurn, Aqua

$350

Embossed paper with inlaid petals through the band, which can be engraved with a name or small motif for an extra cost.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Water-soluble inner bag
  • Engraving available
Biodegradable Sea Turtle, large

Biodegradable Sea Turtle, large

$918

Moulded from recycled paper with non-toxic glues, loaded from underneath. It floats briefly, then goes down nose-first.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Water-soluble inner bag
  • Bottom-loading
Biodegradable Shell, Aqua

Biodegradable Shell, Aqua

$1,010

Pressed from food-grade recycled paper in antique moulds and hand-painted. Large enough for two sets of ashes, so couples can go together.

  • Holds two sets of ashes
  • Supplied in a carry case
  • Ocean conservation donation included

If the farewell itself is happening on the water, our sea burial page covers the boat, the permits and the day.

Five · Returned to earth

Urns that break down in the ground

For a family plot, a cemetery ashes garden, or your own garden. All hold their shape indefinitely on a shelf, and only begin breaking down once they're in soil.

Nature Urn, White

Nature Urn, White

$238

Plant-based biopolymer, engineered to fully biodegrade within seven to nine years once buried.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Unaffected by humidity indoors
  • 100% plant-based
Eco Celeste, Sage Green urn

Eco Celeste, Sage Green

$529

Moulded from compostable plant starch. The sage green sits closer to a piece of pottery than anything funereal.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Fully biodegradable
  • Earth-friendly moulding process
Watercolour Floral Bio Urn

Watercolour Floral Bio Urn

$550

Matte white with a floral decal, made from Arboform. Fine on a shelf out of direct light until you're ready to bury it.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Resting lid, not threaded
  • Breaks down once buried
Repurposed Mosaic Wood Urn

Repurposed Mosaic Wood Urn

$1,310

A handmade mosaic of offcut timber, finished in beeswax with no adhesives or coatings. Every one is different.

  • Full adult capacity
  • Certified Fair Trade
  • Home, niche or burial
Before you choose

Four things worth knowing

How much space they take

Roughly three litres for an adult. Anything marked full adult capacity will take it; keepsakes hold a spoonful or two.

Ashes can be divided

Between family, between an urn and a scattering, or across several keepsakes. We do it by weight, and there's no charge for families we're looking after.

Taking them on a plane

The vessel usually has to be scannable — paper, timber or plastic rather than solid metal or stone.

You don't have to buy one

Ashes come back in a sealed container that's sound on its own. Plenty of families use a tin or jar they already own.

No rush

Take your time

We'll hold the ashes here for up to twelve months at no cost, and you're welcome to collect them and decide later. Some families know straight away. Others take months to settle on it.

Talk it through with us
An urn kept at home, unhurried
Sustainability

Most of this range breaks down completely

The scattering, water and earth vessels are made from paper, clay, plant starch and offcut timber, and leave nothing behind.

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Helpful to know

Questions families ask

How soon do we have to choose an urn?

You don't have to choose one before the cremation at all. Ashes are returned in a sealed container that will sit safely on a shelf indefinitely, and we can hold them here for up to twelve months. Many families choose weeks or months later.

Can the ashes be split between family members?

Yes. We divide them by weight, and there's no charge for families we're looking after. It's one of the most common things families ask for — a portion in an urn at home, a portion in a pendant each, the remainder scattered.

What size urn do we need?

An adult set comes to roughly three litres, and full-size urns are built to that standard. Keepsakes and jewellery hold a spoonful or two, and are meant to sit alongside a main vessel rather than replace it.

Can we use something we already own?

Yes, and plenty of families do — a biscuit tin, a favourite jar, a piece of their own pottery. Send us a photo and we'll tell you whether it will hold the volume and seal properly. If it won't, we'll say so.

Can an urn be engraved?

Some can. The Journey Earthurn band takes engraving, and several of the metal urns take a name and dates for an additional cost. Ask about the specific piece and we'll confirm the cost.

Do we need permission to scatter ashes?

On private land, only the owner's permission. On beaches, in parks, on waterways or in a cemetery it depends on who manages the site — some need written approval, some charge a small fee. Tell us where you have in mind and we'll arrange it.

Can we take ashes overseas?

Usually yes, though the destination country sets the rules and some ask for a cremation certificate and a customs declaration. Airlines want a vessel that can be scanned, which rules out solid metal and stone. Tell us the destination and we'll prepare the paperwork.

Keep looking

Urn keepsakes are one part of it

Every element of a farewell is arranged the same way — we show you what's possible and take care of the rest.

A farewell held on the water

Designing the farewell

Every choice you can make, in one place — the service, the venue, the coffin, the flowers, the music and the gathering.

Back to designing the farewell
A Liberty coffin from the Candour range

Coffins & caskets

Timber, willow and cardboard, with every price shown.

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A linen memorial book and order of service booklet on a table at home

The ceremony & keepsakes

Music, photographs and streaming on the day — and the booklets and books you keep.

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Speak with us

Nothing needs deciding today

If you'd like a closer look at something, ask — we can usually show you more than the photographs here. Call any hour, or send a note and we'll come back to you.