Heart shaped candle holder keepsake urn 'Tenderness' | bronze & silver grey

A heart that stays with you, long after words fall short

Some urns look exactly like urns. This one doesn't. The 'Tenderness' is a hand-modelled ceramic heart that sits in a room as a piece of art, while quietly holding the ashes of someone you loved. The heart shape isn't decorative shorthand. It refers to the bond you shared, to everything that was felt but never quite said.

Hand-formed by a ceramicist with over 40 years of experience

This keepsake urn is not factory-made. The artist behind it has spent more than four decades hand-modelling ceramic works from high-quality clay, and that depth of practice shows in the result. Each piece passes through an intensive firing process during which a liquid bronze layer bonds permanently to the ceramic surface. That's what gives the piece its rich, layered colour and its character, which shifts slightly from one piece to the next. From modelling to firing, the process takes around four weeks. No two pieces are identical.

What this piece brings into your home

The 'Tenderness' is available in two finishes: bronze and silver grey, both made through the same craft process. A candle holder is integrated into the design, and that detail matters. Lighting a candle becomes a small, deliberate act on a hard day. It gives this keepsake urn an active presence in your remembrance, rather than leaving it as a silent object on a shelf.

Designed for indoor display

This urn for ashes is made for indoor use. Ceramic fired with a bronze layer is sensitive to prolonged moisture and significant temperature changes, so keeping it indoors isn't a restriction: it's what protects the surface and preserves the quality of the piece over time. A considered spot away from direct heat or condensation will keep it looking exactly as it should.

Personalisation options

If you would like to adapt the piece to better reflect the person you are remembering, that is possible. Options include colour adjustments and specific details tailored to your wishes. Get in touch to discuss what's available, and the urn can be made to feel genuinely yours.

Present as art, private in meaning

Because the heart form and bronze character of this piece are not immediately read as a cremation urn, it simply stands in the room. As an object. As a presence. For many people, that is a relief. The memory doesn't need explaining to everyone who walks in.

Take your time with the decision

If you are looking for something that brings together craft, symbolism and personal use, this keepsake urn is worth considering carefully. Both colour variants are available to view, and personalisation options can be discussed at any point. If you'd like to talk through what's possible, we're happy to go at your pace.