Pet urn 'Football with strap'

A lasting tribute to the dog who lived for a ball and a walk

If your dog's happiest moments involved a football and a lead, his memory deserves something that reflects exactly that. This ceramic pet urn for ashes takes the shape of a football with a strap: two familiar objects that may be bound up, for you, with the best times you shared. Not an abstract form, but something you recognise.

Hand-modelled over forty years of craft

The artist behind this urn has worked with ceramic for more than forty years. Each piece is hand-modelled from high-quality clay, and during the firing process a liquid bronze layer is bonded directly to the surface, producing the rich, deep colour you see. From the first shaping to the finished, fully fired piece takes around four weeks. That time shows: in the detail, the texture, the way light moves across the surface. No two urns are identical.

An object that reads as art, not as an urn

The design is deliberate. What you see is a ceramic piece that sits naturally on a shelf, a windowsill, or a corner you have set aside for him. Visitors will see an object; you will see the walks, the games, the time spent outdoors together. The bond you shared finds a quiet, tangible form here.

Built to last, indoors and out

Ceramic is a stable, resilient material, and this urn is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The fired surface handles moisture and changing temperatures without affecting the bronze colour or the integrity of the piece. For indoor placement, a dry cloth is all that is needed to keep it looking its best. There are no complex maintenance requirements.

Practical details worth knowing

The urn is sealed via a base cap, which can be fixed permanently with adhesive if you prefer. Because ceramic is a fired material, it is robust rather than fragile, but it is still worth choosing a stable surface, particularly outdoors where it might be exposed to wind. The bronze finish is part of the ceramic itself, applied during firing, so it will not peel or flake with normal handling.

Personalisation options

If you would like to make this pet cremation urn specific to your dog, personalisation is available. A name, a date, or a short phrase can be added, and it is worth getting in touch to talk through exactly what is possible. Because each urn is made individually, there is some flexibility in how personalisation is applied, and the result can be fitted to who he was for you.

If you have questions about ordering, lead times, or personalisation, we are happy to talk it through with you at whatever pace suits.