Urns & Caskets for Ashes
We have handpicked a selection of beautifully designed, well-crafted and ethically sourced and produced urns and caskets, suitable for storing, scattering and interring ashes.
Natural URNS & Caskets for Ashes
The casket includes a hinged lid with two wooden fastening toggles and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£100
The casket includes a hinged lid with one wooden fastening toggle and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£100
The casket includes a hinged lid with two wooden fastening toggles and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£100
The casket includes a hinged lid with one wooden fastening toggle and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£100
The rainbow casket includes a hinged lid with two wooden fastening toggles and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£120
The rainbow round urn includes a hinged lid with one wooden fastening toggle and a natural calico cotton ashes bag.
£120
Attractive yarns of golden leaf from the banana plant are gently twisted and woven to form this soft and comforting rectangular ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.
£80
Attractive yarns of golden leaf from the banana plant are gently twisted and woven to form this soft and comforting round ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.
£80
Strands of seagrass are twisted together, then woven around a substantial frame to form this oblong ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.
£80
Strands of seagrass are twisted together, then woven around a substantial frame to form this round ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.
£80
The Loop EarthRise™ is an urn grown from mushrooms, that enables you to become a source for new life. Use the Loop EarthRise™ as a unique ornament at home, or let it flourish as a tree in your garden or a natural burial ground. The Loop EarthRise™ biodegrades in just 45 days, and gives our nutrients back in the most natural way. The urn is grown in just seven days in the growing facility in Delft, The Netherlands, from local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers. This makes it 100% natural and GreenLeave certified.
£200
This urn has a beautiful rustic look, and is made from the whole trunk including the bark. Because of the unique structure of the wood, no birch tree urn is the same. When this urn is placed in the ground, it will biodegrade over time, depending on the weather and soil conditions. Please note - the urn will not hold a full set of ashes.
£225
Handcrafted from natural river stone, this casket features charming rustic stone sides and a polished, charcoal-tone circular lid.
Small - £70
Large - £120
This organically shaped urn from the Philippines is hand-carved from lava stone, making it suitable as an outdoor garden piece. It becomes a living part of the environment as it grows a coat of lichen or moss. Please note - this urn is large and heavy.
£250
This beautiful urn is made of ceramic and organic fibres, and finished with a special crackled grey and copper glazing for preservation. Once the urn is laid into soil, it will completely biodegrade over decades without any negative impact on the environment. It is incredibly versatile as the ashes can be laid to rest in the ground after many years, and the urn will not begin to degrade until introduced to the soil.
£135
The urn is made of ceramic and organic fibres, and finished with a special crackled white glazing for preservation. Once the urn is laid into soil, it will completely biodegrade over decades without any negative impact on the environment. It is incredibly versatile as the ashes can be laid to rest in the ground after many years, and the urn will not begin to degrade until introduced to the soil.
£135
The urn is made of ceramic and organic fibres, coated in a tactile quartz sand finish, making it 100% biodegradable without any negative impact on the environment. It is incredibly versatile as the ashes can be laid to rest in the ground or in water, and the urn will not begin to degrade until introduced to the soil or water. It dissolves in water in 20 minutes.
£120
The Danish urn is made from biodegradable corn starch, which hardens like plastic but will completely decompose when buried. The easy screw-on lid allows this urn to be used for scattering and interment.
£70
The Danish urn is made from biodegradable corn starch, which hardens like plastic but will completely decompose when buried. The easy screw-on lid allows this urn to be used for scattering and interment.
£70
The Danish urn is made from biodegradable corn starch, which hardens like plastic but will completely decompose when buried. The easy screw-on lid allows this urn to be used for scattering and interment.
£70
Natural Legacy urns are made in Yorkshire using wool from British farmers. The woollen felt creates a warm, comforting alternative to the more traditional wooden caskets, and is finished with an embroidered name plate.
£130 plus £15 for nameplate
Natural Legacy urns are made in Yorkshire using wool from British farmers. The woollen felt creates a warm, comforting alternative to the more traditional wooden caskets, and is finished with an embroidered name plate.
£120 plus £15 for nameplate
The Tahan Teak ashes casket, named after the tallest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia, is beautifully handcrafted with subtle waves along its front. A brass nameplate is available.
£100
Pura, meaning temple in Javanese, is handcrafted from solid teak in rural Java. A brass nameplate is available.
£100
The Nusa Teak ashes casket is skilfully handcrafted from solid teak in rural Java. A brass nameplate is available.
£100
traditional Urns, keepsakes & Caskets
The classic Devonshire ashes casket is made from the increasingly popular hardwood Paulownia. Paulownia is a lightweight and fast-growing hardwood with a light brown peach hue; considered to be renewable and environmentally friendly.
Polished brass nameplates can be added with inscriptions of up to three lines engraved.
£70, £85 including brass nameplate
The Heartwood ash caskets are superbly constructed and finished to an exceptional standard.
£100
The Heartwood ash caskets are superbly constructed and finished to an exceptional standard.
£100
A stylish hardwood ash casket with inlay veneer, complete with a lockable lined drawer or compartment, designed to house keepsakes and special items of meaning to you and your loved ones.
£150
This stunning, highly finished Maple urn is made from the finest wood and exquisitely decorated with flowers in delicate wood inlay.
£550
The striking simplicity and timeless design of the urn ensures it will complement any home.
£150
This brass urn is made by skilled artisans in northern India, using traditional methods to mould and carve the metal into intricately designed pieces that really sparkle.
£150
This brass urn is made by skilled artisans in northern India, using traditional methods to mould and carve the metal into intricately designed pieces that really sparkle.
£150
Acorn UrnS
Acorn Urns have a specially designed lid and base made from moulded recycled kraft and paper, with the stalk of the lid made from a twist of tissue paper. They are finished with paper made from mulberry pulp. Made in the UK, the close fitting lid makes the Acorn Urn ideal for the storage, or burial of ashes. Lightweight (approx 260g) and fully biodegradable.
Scatter Tubes
Scatter Tubes are specially designed to make scattering ashes easier and more practical.
Handmade urns by lee lapthorne & other artists
Lee Lapthorne is a ceramicist and founder of You’ve Urned It. Involved in the luxury fashion sector for over 20 years, Lee has represented and worked with designers, successfully understanding and interpreting their creativity and aesthetics to showcase their designs at London, Paris and Milan Fashion weeks. Having made an urn for his beloved Grandma Vi, he is now focusing his creative talent on making urns that sensitively capture and celebrate a person’s life. You can see the full range of You’ve Urned It urns here.
Hand-painted earthenware urn with four layers of different hues of sky inky blue glazes with a mixture of gloss and matt finish. Made in Lee Lapthorne’s studio in Suffolk, England.
£225
This earthenware urn celebrates a colourful life. Hand-painted bright textured, multicoloured and super bright. Varied different glazes layered effect, crayon textures, including a glitter dust red glaze to enhance the light reflection and gold and silver lustre. Made in Lee Lapthorne’s studio in Suffolk, England.
£360
This wonderful piece is a collaboration with Lee Lapthorne. Fired to stoneware temperatures to produce greens and blues, flowing together to create beautiful hues.
The lid has an extra touch of lustres, mother of pearl and 24 carat gold, added to the proud bird, perched on the top watching over, safely and secure.
£225
From the artist: “Living in Staffordshire, surrounded by the Cannock chase forest, this piece is influenced by my everyday environment, the wildlife, rolling countryside and greenery. This beautiful piece is so fitting for a love for the British countryside.”
£225
The Danish urn is made from biodegradable corn starch, which hardens like plastic but will completely decompose when buried. The easy screw-on lid allows this urn to be used for scattering and interment.
£70