Ceramic Keepsake art ashes urn 'Heartache' | bronze & silver grey

When grief takes shape

Sometimes you are not looking for something that resembles a conventional urn. You are looking for an object that reflects the person you have lost, something that can sit in plain sight every day and simply belong there. This ceramic keepsake urn, 'Heartache', is exactly that kind of piece.

Hand-modelled over four weeks

The artist behind these urns has worked with ceramic for more than 40 years. Each keepsake urn is hand-modelled from high-quality clay, then fired with a liquid bronze layer that bonds to the ceramic surface during the kiln process. From start to finish, that process takes around four weeks. No two urns are identical: the hand-modelling ensures that every piece carries its own character and gradation of colour.

An art object, not a memorial marker

The contemporary form and distinctive bronze and silver grey colouring mean the urn is rarely read as a conventional urn at a glance. It sits comfortably in any interior, present and considered, without drawing attention to itself as a purpose-made memorial. The name 'Heartache' is deliberate. It speaks to the loss you carry, and to the bond that makes that loss possible. The pain and the love are part of the same thing.

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

This urn for ashes is suited to both indoor display and sheltered outdoor positions such as a garden or terrace. The fired ceramic body with its bonded bronze layer is weather-resistant enough for a covered spot outside. For extended outdoor placement, it is worth bringing the urn inside when prolonged rain or frost is expected, to keep the surface in its original condition. A fully exposed, unsheltered position is best avoided over time.

Personalisation options

Text engraving is available if you would like to personalise the urn. A name, a date, or a phrase that meant something between the two of you can be applied to the surface. It is also possible to discuss further customisation to suit your wishes. These options are worth exploring, because they turn a beautiful object into one that is specifically yours.

If you are looking for a way to remember someone who never quite fitted a conventional approach, this is the piece you will recognise immediately. Get in touch and we will talk through the personalisation options at your own pace.