Religious Urns

For Catholics, Mary is the mother who stood at the foot of the cross and held her son afterward. She understands loss from the inside, having already carried what others carry. Similarly, the crucifix represents a death fully suffered and the resurrection that follows. It is a symbol of a faith held close to the skin.

This collection is for the person whose life was shaped by that faith. You may remember them praying the Hail Mary in the car, the kitchen, or the waiting room. They might have kept a rosary in a pocket or on a nightstand, or worn a crucifix rather than an empty cross. Placing their memory alongside these symbols honors the company they kept during their own life.

The designs are engraved into the metal, offering three distinct options: the Virgin Mary, Mother Mary, or the crucifix. Each piece is cast aluminum, finished in a range of colors through paint or a hand-applied enamel with hand-detailed silver bands. Every urn is built with a threaded screw-top lid and a felt base.

To accommodate the needs of a family, the collection includes full-size urns, sharing urns, and keepsake urns. We also offer the option to have a name and dates engraved directly into the surface with a two-tone engraving.

You can choose a single piece for one person or several pieces to be shared among the family. By having a name and dates cut into the metal, you make the identity of your loved one an integral part of the piece itself.

In St Peter's Basilica in Rome stands Michelangelo's Pieta, depicting Mary holding the body of her son across her lap. Carved from a single block of Carrara marble and finished in 1499, when the sculptor was in his early twenties, the work was commissioned by a French cardinal for his own funeral chapel. It is the only work Michelangelo ever signed, with his name cut into the sash across Mary's chest.

The most famous image of a mother holding her dead child was made as a memorial. When you place Mary on an urn, you are keeping that same company for the one you remember.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

If their devotion was found in the quiet rhythm of prayer or in the symbols they kept close, then these pieces may offer a way to honor that life. The engraved images of the Virgin Mary and the crucifix are intended for those whose faith was a constant companion. Whether you select a larger urn or a small keepsake, the durability of the cast aluminum and the choice of finish allow you to reflect their specific character.

Ultimately, the decision of which design or color best honors their memory is yours to make.

Our guide to selecting the right size urn