Burl wood is highly prized by artists because of its unique shapes and ring patterns. Burl wood is a type of fast growing, abnormal growth found on some trees. Burls form due to environmental stress or damage, often caused by either a fungal or insect attack.

Meadowmere St. Walnut Burl

So,  this gnarly tumor on a tree winds up as a natural beauty and work of art, like our Blond Burl Wood Memorial Urn.  Looks good engraved and can be personalized with artwork. Lid lifts and easily accommodates the plastic container from the funeral home.

If you prefer a darker shade of burl wood, we have the Royal Irish Burl Wood Urn:

Irish Burl Wood Urn

For a high-gloss finish and room for storage , the Mahogany Burl Wood Memorial Chest Urn has a lined interior.  Features a removable tray to hold jewelry and other mementos of your loved one. Keyed lock for security.

Mahogany Burl Memorial Chest

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.

For centuries Cobalt compounds have been used to create a rich blue color to glass, glazes, and ceramics. Cobalt has been detected in Egyptian sculpture and Persian jewelry from the third millennium BC, in the ruins of Pompeii, and in China dating from the Tang and Ming dynasties.

Pure cobalt is not found in nature, but compounds of cobalt occur naturally in many forms. Small amounts of it are found in most rocks, soil, water, plants, and animals. Cobalt in small amounts is essential to many living organisms, including humans and is an element of atomic number 27.

Centuries later, one of a kind Cobalt glass urn creations blown by the artist known as Terry Bloodworth always do well. But this iridescent amber urn is my favorite piece that Terry has done.

Terry created a candy apple glass urn and frankly I wasn’t sure about, but it was snapped up as soon as we listed it.

Other preferred glass styles are the Beleek Fine China Irish Urns with shamrocks are selling well right now as well as Raku.