Design urn 'Lira' glossy

A flame kept burning

Some urns hold ashes. The Lira holds something more. Its bowl-shaped lid is designed to carry a tealight, so you can light a small flame on the quiet days when you need somewhere to direct your thoughts. It is one of the oldest human gestures, and here it has a permanent home.

Hand-formed porcelain with a high-gloss finish

This cremation urn is made by hand from porcelain, a material valued for its fine, closed-grain surface and considerable density. The high-gloss finish is not applied as an afterthought; it demands precision at every stage of production, and the result is visible in the clean white colour and the considered lines of the form. Porcelain is moisture-resistant and non-porous, which makes it well suited to long-term indoor use. This is a piece that holds its condition.

The name Lira and what it carries

Lira is a constellation in the northern sky, named for the lyre, the stringed instrument bound to Orpheus in Greek mythology. Orpheus descended into the underworld driven by love and music. If you are remembering someone who loved music, who told stories, or who had a gift for drawing people together, this name carries real weight. It is not decorative. It holds a story that may feel close to your own.

Practical and considered in equal measure

The Lira works as a cremation urn for ashes with or without an ash bag. Beyond the tealight, the lid offers a small surface for personal objects: a photograph, a folded letter, something that belonged to them. The urn becomes a place you arrange yourself, at your own pace.

Sealing and reopening

The lid is secured with silicone sealant. That may sound permanent, but silicone sealant has a practical advantage worth knowing: it can be carefully removed in the future without damaging the urn. The decision you make now is not irreversible, and that matters.

Care and placement indoors

The Lira is designed for indoor use. Porcelain is a dense, resilient material, but it is vulnerable to hard knocks and drops. Place the urn on a stable surface away from busy areas of the room. To clean it, a dry or lightly damp cloth is all you need. Avoid abrasive cleaners, which will damage the high-gloss finish over time.

Making it personal

If you would like to personalise this urn for ashes, the lid itself offers a natural starting point. A small object, a flower, something specific to who they were, can turn a beautiful piece into something that genuinely tells their story. We are happy to talk through what might work for your situation, at whatever pace suits you.