Beekeeping is participation in something ancient and irreplaceable - a negotiation between human hands and a colony that operates by rules far older than the keeper. The beekeeper memorial urn honors those who moved through frames with patience and quiet attention, who learned to read the hive's mood in the pitch of its hum, and who gave jars of honey to neighbors not as product but as proof that what they were doing mattered. Twelve hives or two, the backyard apiary was never just a hobby - it was a relationship, maintained through seasons of loss and abundance, varroa pressure and good harvest years, swarms that showed up unexpected and queens that needed to be found. The bees were their meditation and their contribution to the garden at the same time.
The rich shamrock green hue mirrors the lush garden environments where they spent many hours tending to the hive. Crafted from durable cast aluminum, this honey bee funeral memorial offers a sense of permanence for a legacy defined by quiet growth and steady devotion.
Quality features of this urn:
• durable cast aluminum with a painted finish
• threaded screw-top lid
• felt base to protect display surfaces; wide neck opening for easy filling
• matching velour bag available separately ($6.95)
This sharing urn allows for the division of remains so that multiple family members can keep a portion of their loved one close. For families looking to split remains, this will hold one quarter to one fifth of the typical individual remains. We recommend at least one Individual sized urn to be used to hold additional remains. A Keepsake urn is also available for those needing an even smaller token, and a matching velour bag is available separately for transport.
