Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

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The Pear Blossom

For families that plan to keep the urn in the home or stored safely in a niche at the cemetery, the Pear Blossom Cremation Urn is a beautiful resting place for your loved one. Soothing sage green and snowy white pear blossoms speak Spring and renewal. Wisdom and Hope.

Pear blossom cloisonne funeral urn
Pear Blossom Urn

Incorporating a simple floral design and calming colors with the ancient art form invented by the French and perfected by the Chinese, Cloisonne is a statement of Strength and Beauty. Our urns are handcrafted and constructed from brass, copper, and colored enamel, fired in a kiln, and gilded. As a result of this painstaking process, every cloisonne urn is a beautiful, durable and unique work of art.

Sweet Baby

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

Cheyenne Doty Memorial Motorcycle

In Memory of
Cheyenne Denise Doty
June 16, 1998-November 2, 2003

On Nov. 2, 2003 Cheyenne lost her life in a Bicycle/Motorist accident. From this tragedy Cheyenne lives on through other children by giving the gift of life. We would like to encourage you to please remember to sign your organ donor cards & Support the Children’s Miracle Network. One life for another…

More pix of Cheyanne’s scooter here. DN Graphix custom motorcycles.

Protector of the Gold

griffin

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 urn on her key chain.

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

griffin urn for ashes