Cremation Urns

New to our online cremation urn store, the Biodegradable Shell Urn. Handcrafted in the USA by a Washington-based ceramic urn artist, the Shell Urn is the first in a new line of water-soluble scattering urns made from Grolleg paper clay.

Grolleg clay is a mixture of plant materials and natural plant fibers, which help bind the clay together and make the un-fired clay cremation urn strong and durable once dry. When the urn is placed in the water (or in the ground for an eco-friendly burial) the plant fibers soak up the water to make for a quick-dissolving water scattering memorial urn.

As these biodegradable cremation urns are made to order, please allow 5-10 business days for production. As with most of our urns, these qualify for free ground shipping.

Our entire line of wood cremation urns imported from Bolivia is on sale at greatly reduced prices. Discounts range from $10 off to $100 off, and all are well below retail price. These wood urns can be shipped immediately, and feature the option to add an engraved brass plate for only $30. Each of these gorgeous wooden cremation urns ship free to you.

Here are some highlights from our cremation urn sale:

Soaring Eagle Urn

The soaring eagle is not only a beautiful wildlife image, but is also rife with symbolism, from royalty and nobility (which is why the eagle is used in the United States’ Great Seal and many other seals) to independence and strength. At Urns Northwest, we offer a variety of cremation urns with eagle imagery, from ruggedly beautiful wood urns with laser engraved dimensional imagery of an eagle soaring above the wilderness mountains, to elegant memorials with an eagle medallion, perfect for honoring a member of the military.

Browse our entire selection of Eagle Urns.

We’re constantly expancing our selection of inexpensive cremation urns. We have dozens of pet urns, child urns, and keepsake urns under $100, and offer a diverse array of standard, adult-sized cremation urns for scattering, eco-friendly burial, burial in a niche or columbarium, or for use as an attractive memorial urn in your home, all priced under $100.

Browse our selection of standard-sized adult cremation urns.

A couple, tired and grey yet still in love, holding hands as they take one last walk together down a familiar county lane, besides the oak tree where they carved their initials, alongside the old fence they used to sit on, towards the setting sun…

Oak Wood

This wood cremation urn is a lovely piece of wood-crafted art. Our Together Again Companion Urn is made in the USA from your choice of walnut (pictured above) or oak (inset), and boasts an incredibly intricate woodcut and laser engraved scene, composed using different layered pieces of domestic and exotic hardwoods in their natural colors to give the 3-dimensional effect.

We can also personalize this companion urn with an inscription, laser engraved directly onto the surface of the wood, on the top or back of the urn. These double urns are made to order within 5-10 business days, and we are happy to offer free ground shipping directly to your home, a relative’s home, or the funeral home.

Most likely you’ve never had the responsibility before of disposing a loved one’s cremated remains. What to do? There are many options, from a simple burial, scattering, permanent storage in a columbarium niche, and, of course, selecting a fitting and attractive cremation urn for display in your home.

If you are planning on keeping a loved one’s “cremains” (cremated remains) in a funeral urn in your home, here are several options for transferring the remains from the temporary plastic or cardboard urn you received from the crematorium into a beautiful permanent display urn purchased from an online retailer such as Urns Northwest:

1. Transfer the Ashes Yourself

To place the remains in the cremation urn you ordered online, simply open the cardboard or plastic temporary urn and remove the plastic bag containing the cremains. Then place the sealed plastic bag into the permanent urn and reattach the urn’s lid (for most ceramic urns) or bottom opening panel (for most metal or wood urns). You may use wood glue or caulking as a sealant, but this is not required as long as the ashes remain in the plastic bag.

2. Have the Funeral Home Transfer the Ashes

If you are uncomfortable with handling the remains, the funeral home or crematorium will transfer the remains into your cremation urn for you. Funeral homes are required by law to use the container of your choice, even if it is purchased from an outside source. Most funeral homes are very nice about doing this for you.

3. Place the Temporary Urn Inside a Permanent Urn

Additionally, at Urns Northwest we offer several urns which will hold some of the standard sizes of temporary urns, so that you can simply insert the entire cardboard or plastic urn into the permanent urn.

Madison Budget Urn
$109.00
Can hold a 5″ x 5″ x 6″ temporary urn

Simplicity Budget Urn
$109.00
Can hold a 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ temporary urn

Simplicity Vertical Budget Urn
$109.00
Can hold a 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ x 9″ temporary urn

Marquis Budget Urn
$129.00
Can hold a 4-5/8″ x 6-5/8″ x 8-1/2″ temporary urn

Keepsake Memory Chest
$289.00
Can hold a 9″L x 7″W x 4-7/8″H temporary urn

Keepsake Memory Chest w/ Medallion
$289.00
Can hold a 9″L x 7″W x 4-7/8″H temporary urn

Military Memory Chest
$289.00
Can hold a 9″L x 7″W x 4-7/8″H temporary urn

Cedar Memory Chest
$239.00
Can hold a 9″L x 7″W x 4-7/8″H temporary urn
**We can also build the Cedar Memory Chest to custom specifications, to fit your temporary urn**

Prices listed here are subject to change. See each product page for price.

Flying with an urn need not be a major hassle. There are a few basic considerations and one restriction with which you must comply, and with the information provided here you should be able take the necessary steps for quick and easy airline travel.

1. Your urn must be able to pass through x-ray screening. Out of respect for the decedent, under no circumstances, even at your request, will the cremation container be opened. Thus, the container must be x-rayed. The plastic or cardboard temporary urns provided by most funeral homes will pass through screening, as will wood urns and our lovely, lightweight yet durable fabric urns.

2. Checked baggage or carry-on: check with your airline. You may transport an urn with you as a carry-on once it has passed through the screening process. Some airlines will not allow cremation urns as checked baggage, so it is best to check with the air carrier to determine the best method beforehand.

3. Other restrictions: check with your airline. While asking about checked vs. carry-on, be sure to inquire about any other restrictions your air carrier may have concerning the transportation of cremated remains.

That’s it! Here is the link to the standards for Transporting the Deceased straight from the TSA’s website.

Here are some of our most popular urns that are compatible with airline travel:

Here are a few ceramic urns hand-crafted in the USA by a Washington artist featuring Asian themes.

The Asian Calligraphy Cremation Urn is crafted in a classically round shape with custom characters fired onto the surface of the urn. We can inscribe Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other characters. View product details for links full of ideas to honor the memory of a loved one even if you do not know the language. Available in 3 different finishes: White Crackle, as shown; Aqua Luster; or Lemon Luster.

The Korean Style Burial Jar Cremation Urn is a work of art, with handmade accents consisting of clay figurines and pots. This gorgeous funeral urn is custom made to order with a design after actual museum pieces. A beautiful way to honor a loved one.

One of our most breathtaking funeral urns, the Han Tomb Ceramic Cremation Urn is a magnificent design based on Chinese tombs from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Constructed of glazed earthenware clay, with an embellished surface boasting a vibrant array of carved decorative elements, a work this elaborate will always symbolize the high status of the individual buried within.