Bronze companion urn for ashes 'Love and Affection'

Together, still

Some bonds don't end. The bronze companion urn for ashes 'Love and Affection' is built around that idea: two separate urns that, placed side by side, form a single heart. It isn't decorative flourish. It is the whole point of the design.

Hand-worked bronze with a patinated finish

Bronze is one of the few materials that genuinely improves with age. Each urn is worked by hand and then patinated, a craft process in which the surface is allowed to oxidise in a controlled way. The result is a colour range that moves through deep mahogany, amber and soft ochre, and because the process is done by hand, no two urns are identical. This cremation urn is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and holds the ashes of one adult, with or without an ash bag. Bought as a pair, the two urns sit together to complete the heart form the artist intended.

What the design says

The artist designed 'Love and Affection' so that neither urn is quite complete on its own. The heart only appears when both are placed together. If you are looking for a memorial that reflects what two people meant to each other, this urn for ashes speaks to that directly. There are things the form expresses that words tend to fall short of.

Choosing where to place them

Placement matters with a design like this. A windowsill overlooking a garden they both loved, a quiet corner of the sitting room, or a sheltered spot outside somewhere they returned to often. The right setting deepens what the design already carries.

Practical and built to last

Bronze is naturally resistant to moisture and temperature change, which means these urns hold their form and appearance outdoors as well as in. The patinated layer protects the surface and continues to develop slowly over the years. That gradual shift is not deterioration; it is how bronze acquires its character. No special treatment or protective coating is needed under normal weather conditions.

Care, durability and what to expect

Because the patination is applied by hand and develops naturally over time, minor variation in colour between the two urns is a feature of the process, not a fault. Each piece is sealed at the base with a cap that can be fixed permanently with adhesive if you prefer. If you would like to personalise either urn, an engraving plate can be added, which can carry a name, a date or a short phrase.

What you receive

You receive two individual hand-worked bronze urns. Placed together, they form the heart shape that defines the 'Love and Affection' design. Each has its own patinated finish, making the pair unique. Both are suitable for indoor and outdoor use and accept ashes with or without an ash bag.

If you have questions about the design, placement or personalisation options, we're happy to talk them through with you at your own pace.