Ashes scattering tube urn 'Poppies'

Poppies as a final farewell

A poppy blooms intensely, briefly, and completely. For many people, that is exactly what a farewell feels like: fully present, then quiet. If you are looking for a way to scatter ashes that honours both the brightness of a life and the tenderness of losing it, this scattering tube urn offers something more considered than a practical vessel.

Made entirely from paper, fully biodegradable

This cremation urn is made from paper and contains no metal or plastic components. After use, it can be recycled, or buried so that the paper gradually breaks down and the ashes are absorbed into the ground. For anyone who wants to give something back to the natural world, that feels right. A poppy releases its seed into the wind; this urn can return to the earth in much the same way.

Designed for a composed, dignified scattering

The tube consists of two sections that fit together, covered by a removable outer lid. Beneath that lid sits a second cover with a pre-perforated opening, designed to let you scatter ashes in a controlled and unhurried way. The mechanism was developed with both families and funeral directors in mind: straightforward to use, even at an emotionally charged moment. There is no fuss to it, which matters when the moment itself demands your full attention.

Practical considerations for outdoor use

Paper and prolonged moisture are not a good combination. Keep this urn for ashes in a dry place until the moment you are ready. For outdoor use, whether by the sea, in a field, or at another meaningful place, the tube is designed for single use at the chosen time. If you wish to keep it as a memento beforehand, store it indoors, away from damp. It is not intended for long-term outdoor display.

Sharing ashes across places and people

Not every farewell happens in one place. Sometimes a person mattered in several locations, or several people want to carry something of their own. This scattering tube is available in multiple sizes, so ashes can be divided between smaller tubes, each used at a different place and time, by whoever needs that moment.

Suitable for scattering, burial and short-term keeping

The tube is suited to all three approaches: scattering at a place that held meaning, burial so the remains return to the ground, or keeping for a period before either. It is 100% biodegradable, with no metal or plastic parts, and its pre-perforated inner lid makes scattering measured and calm. Multiple sizes are available if you need to distribute ashes between people or locations.

The poppies printed on this tube are not simply decoration. Poppies grow where the ground has been disturbed; they bring colour to places of loss. If you are scattering ashes somewhere that mattered to the person you are missing, this cremation urn gives that moment the shape it deserves. If you would like to know which size fits your situation, we are happy to help you think it through.