Porcelain urn for ashes 'Maya' | Marine water relief - green

As still as water finding its shore

Some losses ask for quiet rather than words. The Maya is a hand-formed porcelain cremation urn with a blue-green Marine water relief that moves across the surface like a slow, gentle wave. It doesn't announce itself. It simply holds its presence, and in the right light, you can see every considered line of the relief come alive.

Hand-formed porcelain, made with precision

Porcelain is fired at high temperature in a sealed kiln, which gives it its characteristic density and clarity. Each Maya urn is shaped by hand, which means no two pieces are exactly alike. The green Marine water relief is not painted on but formed as part of the surface itself, so the colour doesn't fade and the texture remains something you can feel. Porcelain made this way demands patience and skill, and you see that in how the relief sits within the glaze rather than on top of it.

The compartment at the top

Above the main body of the urn sits a small open compartment. It can hold a miniature plant pot, or it can serve as a closed space for something that belonged to the person you've lost. A stone from a journey you shared, a dried flower, a small photograph. These small additions are what turn an urn into a place that says something true about who that person was.

Filling and sealing

The filling opening is at the base, covered by a plate secured with screws. The opening is wide enough to use a funnel, so transferring the ashes can be done carefully and at your own pace. For a permanent seal, a small amount of adhesive applied to the base plate will close the urn completely. This urn is suitable for use with or without an ash bag, and holds a full volume of ashes.

Lasting and easy to care for

For an urn placed indoors, porcelain is one of the most dependable materials you can choose. It resists ambient moisture, holds its colour in indirect light, and doesn't attract dust in the way that softer materials can. An occasional wipe with a dry cloth is all it needs. If a mark does appear, a mild soapy cloth will lift it without affecting the surface.

Stability and fragility: what to know

Porcelain is robust, but it does ask for a settled, stable surface. Choose a spot that doesn't carry vibration and where the urn won't be knocked, such as a mantelpiece, sideboard or shelf. Once in place, the combined weight of the urn and its contents gives it good, steady stability. This urn is designed for indoor use only, so it should not be placed in a conservatory or porch that is exposed to extremes of temperature or condensation. The urn comes with a 24-month guarantee.

The bond you shared, given a place

Water carries meaning for many people when they think of someone they've lost. It moves, it finds its way, it doesn't stop. If you are looking for a funeral urn that holds something of that feeling, or that reflects the particular nature of the person you miss, the Maya's relief can carry that quietly. You don't need to explain it to anyone. It simply reflects what it reflects.

Personalising the urn

If you would like to add a name, date or short phrase, an engraving plate can be added to this urn. The compartment at the top also offers a natural space for a personal object: something small and meaningful that belonged to them, placed there by you.

If you'd like to talk through whether the Maya is right for your situation, or have a question about personalisation, we're happy to think it through with you at whatever pace suits.