Keepsake urn for ashes Teardop with heart natural ash

Turned from a single piece of maple, shaped with quiet care

If you are looking for something that feels considered rather than decorative, something that holds a memory of the person you have lost without ceremony or fuss, this maple keepsake urn is worth your attention.

Form and material

The teardrop shape is hand-turned on a lathe from a single piece of maple, with a heart inlaid in natural ash wood. Lathe turning demands precision and a steady understanding of the material. The craftsman works with the grain rather than against it, which means no two urns turn out exactly alike. The fine grain and flame figuring in maple shift in colour and pattern from piece to piece. What you receive is its own thing, not a copy of a photograph.

What the heart means in this design

The inlaid ash-wood heart is not an ornamental flourish. Maple and ash are both slow-growing, dense-grained timbers, but their colouring and grain differ visibly. The heart sits within the maple as something placed with intention, a visible mark of the bond you shared, worked into the wood itself. If you would like that connection to feel more personal still, engraving is available on the base of the urn. A name, a date or a short phrase that captures something of who they were.

Practical considerations for this material

Maple is untreated in this urn, which means it responds to its environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight, humidity and rooms like bathrooms where moisture levels fluctuate. This is a keepsake urn for indoor use only. Because the wood carries no lacquer or sealant, it takes on the temperature of your hand when you hold it. For many people, that quality of the material becomes something they value rather than simply notice.

Size and intended use

A keepsake urn for ashes holds a small portion of the ashes rather than the full volume. It is designed to sit alongside a larger cremation urn, or to be kept by one family member as a personal token. The urn closes securely and is ready to use when it arrives.

There is no hurry. When you are ready, you can order this urn from this page, with engraving available as an option if you would like to add it. If you would like help deciding on wording or placement, we are happy to think it through with you.