Our carefully curated collection of decorative keepsake urns are much more than ornamental pieces; they are vessels of remembrance, a testament to the enduring bonds we share with the people we love. Seamlessly merging artistry with functionality, these decorative urns are a beautiful and meaningful addition to any interior space.
Honoring Your Loved One with Handcrafted Urns
The bond you shared with your loved one is deeply personal, and the urn that holds their ashes should reflect the beauty and uniqueness of that connection. At Close By Me, each keepsake urn is thoughtfully handcrafted, making every piece truly one of a kind.
Designed with care and intention, our handmade urns offer a meaningful way to keep a loved one close while honoring their memory with warmth, artistry, and love.
Choosing the Right Urn
At Close By Me, our ceramic keepsake urns draw inspiration from the beauty and symbolism of nature, featuring bird, butterfly, lotus flower, and moon motifs. Each urn is finished with a natural bamboo lid for a warm, organic touch. These small urns for ashes are ideal for holding a small portion of cremated remains, allowing multiple family members to share in remembrance and keep their loved one close by.
In addition to our ceramic urns, we offer a limited collection of handcrafted gourd urns created by an artisan partner in the United States. Each natural gourd features its own unique lightning-like pattern and is finished with a pinewood lid and cork closure.
Caring for Your Urn
Proper care can help preserve the beauty and integrity of your urn for years to come, ensuring the ashes of your loved one remain protected. Our ceramic and gourd urns should be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures to help protect their materials over time.
To clean your urn, gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid abrasive materials and harsh cleaning chemicals as these may damage the finish.
FAQs
A traditional urn is designed to hold the full amount of cremated remains. A keepsake urn, by contrast, holds only a small portion of a loved one's ashes. Families often choose keepsake cremation urns when they wish to share ashes among loved ones or keep a small personal remembrance close by.
Our urns are designed to hold a small portion of cremation ashes rather than a full set of remains. Each keepsake urn holds a different amount depending on its design and size:
Ceramic Lotus Urn: 12–16 tablespoons (approximately ¾ cup–1 cup)
Ceramic Moon Urn: 15 tablespoons to 3 cups
Ceramic Butterfly Urn: 8–10 tablespoons
Ceramic Bird Urn: 10 tablespoons
Small Gourd Urn: Approx. 1 cup
Medium Gourd Urn: Approx. 2 cups
Large Gourd Urn: Approx. 3 cups
Keepsake urn pricing can vary depending on the size, materials, and level of craftsmanship. At Close By Me, our ceramic memorial urns begin at $200.
Our keepsake urns are handcrafted in the United States.
At Close By Me, we create high-quality memorial jewelry using cremated remains, including necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets, as well as holiday ornaments. We work with both human ashes and pet cremation ashes, but we also accept other sentimental inclusions, such as hair, fur, powdered breast milk, fabric, sand, soil, flowers, and more.
We also offer engraved memorial jewelry made without ashes, as well as birthstone jewelry. These options allow families to honor a loved one through meaningful personalization—including names, dates, handwriting, fingerprints, messages, or custom birthstones—without having to send ashes.
A Lasting Tribute
Keepsake urns from Close By Me are made with care and intention to honor the memory of a loved one. Designed to safely hold ashes for years to come, each urn serves as a meaningful reminder of the bond you continue to share.