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Category Archives: Cremation Urns

Making Wooden Urns – Sanding Rings

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
making wooden urns

Sanding Wooden Rings Many people see my finished cremation memorials and have many questions on how and why I like making wooden urns. The urns are made up of many precisely cut pieces of Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Uncategorized, Wooden Urns | Tagged build urn, how to make cremation urn, how to make wooden urns, sanding wood | Leave a reply

Choosing Celebration Decorations

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
flowerballoons

In the past six years of designing hand-turned wooden urns and talking to many families, I have learned the trend these days for a proper memorial to a departed loved one Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Funeral Ideas | Tagged celebration of life, funeral decorations | Leave a reply

Wooden Urns are Beautiful Memorials for Pets and Owners

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
pet owners buried with pets

There is more and more interest in pet owners wanting to be buried with their beloved dog or cat. So much interest that the state of New York formally adopted regulations Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Pet Loss | Tagged coping with pet loss, pet cemetery, pet urn | Leave a reply

The Importance of Building a Fitting Memorial

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
building a fitting memorial

I reflect today, September 11th, on the importance of a building a fitting memorial. Many U.S. citizens are wondering why it is taking so long for New York to complete Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Remembering Loved Ones | Tagged 9/11 memorial, cremation urns, fitting memorial, memorial urns | Leave a reply

Choosing Unique and Artistic Cremation Urns

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
unique cremation urns

The trend today in many areas of life is to express individuality. Examples can be seen in the way we personalize our Facebook page, communicate our own interests on Pinterest, Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns | Tagged artistic cremation urns, artistic pet urns, unique cremation urns | Leave a reply

Keepsake Cremation Urns

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
keepsake cremation urns

Keepsake cremation urns are miniature size urns that hold a small amount of ashes. A keepsake may be used as a memorial urn for a baby. Some families choose a Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Wooden Urns | Tagged cremation urns, keepsake size urn | Leave a reply

Customizing Your Pet Urn

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
customizing your pet urn

Pets become a member of the family. In many cases, they give us unconditional love and loyalty that many people in our lives don’t offer. The passing on of a Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Pet Loss, Uncategorized | Tagged custom pet urn, customizing pet urn, pet loss | Leave a reply

How to Make Wooden Urns

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
how to make handcrafted wooden urns

I make wooden urns from a variety of different wood species: Black Walnut – light to dark chocolate brown in color with a straight and wavy grain, large burls are common Maple – light in Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Wooden Urns | Tagged handcrafted wooden urns, how to make wooden urns | Leave a reply

Why Choose a Wooden Urn?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
wooden urns

As an artisan, I’ve always loved creating things with wood. In talking with some of my urn customers, many chose a wooden urn as a memorial for their loved one Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns | Tagged cremation wood urns, why choose a wooden urn, wooden urns | Leave a reply

Custom Pet Urns

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Steve Shannon — Leave a reply
custom-pet-urns

Honoring Your Pet in a Special Way I find fulfillment in my work providing families with custom pet urns to bring a bit of comfort to broken hearts missing a Continue Reading →

Posted in Cremation Urns, Pet Loss, Remembering Loved Ones, Uncategorized | Tagged custom pet urns, handcrafted cremation urns, personalized urns, urns for pets | Leave a reply

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