Maple Leaf Urn Pendant

Stainless Steel Engraved Urn

Cloisonne Nature Series Urn

Ceramic Elk Keepsake Urn

Tree of Life Urn

Legends of the Fall Urn

Our nature series, “Seasons of Life” fine art urns, excellent quality craftsmanship. Available in matching keepsake urn sizes and companion (double capacity) urns.

“The white deer is a mutation. It does not belong in the wild. It should be shot.” Günter Giese, the president of the Saxony Hunting Federation, Germany.

There’s a whole lot of killin’ goin on around here. It’s deer season and this past week I’ve heard several tales of the mighty hunters bagging 10 pointers.

Several weeks ago I asked an experienced hunter if he’d ever seen an albino deer. He had. In Northern Michigan years ago. The reason for my question was an excerpt I’d read from Vance Randolph’s account of albino deer in this area.

Bad Joo-Joo?

It is very generally believed that the appearance of an albino deer is a bad sign; some hillfolk think it has something to do with witches’ work, others that it is an indication of disease among the deer, and that venison will be unwholesome for seven years. In 1939 a white deer was seen in Taney county, Missouri,and many natives were pretty much upset about it.

It was said that if early settlers saw a white buck in the woods, nobody would shoot it for fear of bad luck.

Last weekend, one of the fearless hillfolk here heard about an albino deer sighting nearby and started stalking his prey. He found it in some thick woods, and shot it from about 125 feet away. He plans to have it stuffed, “marveling at the rarity.”

Cloisonne Deer Urn

Timeless Symbols of Protection:

In many cultures, the horn is believed to be the symbol of life and eternity. In ancient Italy the horn charm or amulet was worn in as protection against evil spirits and has also been linked to Celtic and Druid myths and beliefs. In pre-Christian Europe, animal horns pointed to the moon goddess and were considered sacred.

Italian Horn Urn Jewelry

The Italian Horn urn necklace is available in sterling silver, 14K gold. Comes with silk cord.

The fish symbol is representative of the Christian faith and has ancient roots in the Celtic and Druid culture. This discreet urn pendant holds a trace amount of ash, flowers, hair, or other small memento. Available in sterling silver and 14K gold.

Ithicus Fish Urn Jewelry

Today’s jewelry show features mourning jewelry from the Victorian age.

Ruby & Diamond Skull Mourning Ring

Vintage Mourning Jewelry

Plaited hair woven into the eternity/infinity symbol..serpent style! These styles are very collectible and I recently talked with a funeral director in Ohio who collects the hair art. Would the community come out for an exhibit on Memento Mori….at the funeral home?

And then we have the modern designs that blend the ancient symbols of circles, wings and feathers and leaves the skulls and scales in the past:

Eternity Urn Necklace

Infinity Urn Pendant

Winged Urn Necklace

There’s not many choices for urn bracelets, so it’s exciting when a new style becomes available for families that want it. We’ve been working this week on our new collection of urn jewelry, bracelets and matching urn pendants.

Eternity Urn Bracelet

The circle is an ancient symbol of Eternity. Beaded leather and 14 K yellow gold combine for a contemporary urn bracelet design. Our urn jewelry blends the simplicity of the Eternity symbol that discreetly holds a trace of cremation ash, lock of hair, or other small loving memento. Comes with full instructions and necessary tools for filling. Available in sterling silver, and 14K gold.

Eternity Urn Necklace

Our neighbor pointed out all the butterflies in the ‘hood, and I started counting how many I would see fluttering about. Too many, I lost count.

A symbol of earth and air, butterflies often remind us of a sense of freedom and oneness with nature that many of us yearn for. We’ve got several fine art urn styles in the Garden that captures the spirit of the butterfly lover.

Cherry or Solid Oak Wood urns with a bright cloisonne butterfly emblem. The wood surface can be engraved with names and dates, or a brief verse or sentiment.

Porcelain Butterfly Cremation Urn. This fine art urn captures the free spirit in creamy crackle finish, finely detailed with hand-painted butterfly species.

Or my favorite, the Butterfly Cloisonne Urn, which is also available in a double “companion” urn size.

We even have a sterling silver urn necklace in the butterfly style. The urn jewelry discreetly holds a trace amount of ash, lock of hair, or other small loving memento.

Butterfly Urn Necklace

Infinity: Without end.

The precise origin of the infinity symbol ∞ is unclear. It’s possible that it is inspired by older religious/alchemical symbolism. For instance, it has been found in Tibetan rock carvings, and the infinity snake, is often depicted in this shape.

In Chinese culture, today is one of the luckiest days ever: 8-8-8.

The timeless symbol can be found in our Infinity Urn Necklace, and is our most popular selling style of cremation urn jewelry.

No, not this kind, although we are drying out. (Thanks to the busdriver for the image)

This kind:

The Hawaiian inspired ash scattering style at sea.  So beautiful.

And on a lighter note, In the Mailbox: POSTCARDS FROM MAUI

The parents are in Hawaii and here’s a quick note from Dad, verbatim:

Hi Lenette

I’m trying to figure out how to use Mom’s lap top with out much sucess. I like our desk top much better, but as you know, change is bad.

Our surfing lessons went really well and we have some pretty good pictures, but I found out I’m not 25 any more. Everyone was pretty score the next day. Larry fell off his surf board and received a small cut on his arm from the croal but is telling everyone the cut is from a shark attack. Mom was the best surfer by far of any of us and “Dirk” ( who is gay we’re sure) said Mom did a really good job.

Everyone is having a great time and to day we are renting snorking gear.

Hope all is well back home….Cya Sunday…Dad

A hui kaua

In The Mailbox: One of our clients sent a nice note thanking us for our assistance and the recommendation of a Weeping Cherry for a tree dedication. Honestly, I don’t remember making that suggestion, but the Weeping Cherry is one of my favorite ornamental trees and a stunning centerpiece for a memorial tribute. Check your zone out on a garden map, the Weeping Cherry does best in zones 5-8.

Added bonus for the Weeping Cherry tree is they are generally pest and disease resistant and don’t require a lot of pruning.

Here’s an example of a tree dedication, using a personalized river rock garden stone and a Weeping Cherry tree to honor Dave. Simple and elegant.

And then this:

Dear Lenette,

Thank you so much for all that you did to make Nelda’s memorial service even better than she had planned it.

I have always felt that the worst part of any funeral is the time when you leave the cemetery and leave behind someone you loved and have spent a lifetime with. Thanks to your generosity, I brought Nelda home with me and that was such a comfort at a very bad time.

The urn was beautiful (”bee-u-tee-full”, as Nelda would say) and M. loves and cherishes her necklace.

Thank you for letting us serve you.

Today a family called looking for an urn with the image of a griffin. I love the idea of this ancient symbol of protection on a cremation urn.

We’ve got a couple of griffins out in the garden. The legendary Griffin symbol is a fascinating creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Variations of ancient lore say the griffin builds a nest, like an eagle (female?) and lays sapphires instead of eggs, and protects the gold. The feather of a griffin and the talon both are supposed to have medicinal properties so powerful that it can even restore sight to the blind!

The deceased collected griffins and even had a gryphon on his wedding ring. His ashes will be divided, and will be buried with a grandson and some of the family pets who passed earlier, including the ashes of the beloved Yorkie. The “baby”. The widow carries a bit of “baby Yorkie” in a small keepsake on her key chain.

At the memorial service the family incorporated griffin sculpture, statues, and relics among the family photo display.