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.

At Urns Northwest, the joy found in a good day’s work is centered on helping our clients find what they are looking for while saving them time, money, and stress. Our customer service staff is ready to answer phone calls and/or emails with any questions you may have about our products, shipping arrangements, or personalization options.

Sonata Bamboo Cremation Urn

The most common inquiries we receive are about how quickly a particular urn can be built and shipped. Most of the time our customers are in the process of organizing a memorial or funeral service, and need an urn in hand before the service date. We’re happy to field these calls and arrange the appropriate shipping method to suit the given time frame while maintaining the lowest shipping costs possible.

Another common client question pertains to how the cremains (cremated remains) are to be placed in the urn. Most wood cremation urns have a bottom-opening panel held in place by several screws (see our video demonstration), while some ceramic or metal vase urns have a top-threaded lid. The family of the deceased wants to be sure of using the urn and transferring the remains correctly, and we’re always happy to field these inquiries and will do our best to provide product-specific instructions to the family on methods of transferring the remains and options for securing the cremation container.

From a recent customer review:

I found this product to be exactly what I expected it to be…What I didn’t expect is the extra care and concern that was put into the process of ordering and delivering of what I can only say is the last momento I will have of a person I hold dearest in my heart….The personal care and extra steps taken with the engraving and personal care with delivery, all at a price of almost half that of the memorial home’s….I can only say thank you…you helped me in ways I did know someone could…

In addition, our website features an extensive FAQ section, extensive online resources,  numerous videos, and of course this blog, all in an effort to help you in answering common questions about the cremation process, using and storing an urn, details about particular urns, and more.

At Urns Northwest, we have a nice selection of horse-themed cremation urns, including a gorgeous horse bust keepsake, wood urns with a horse bust attached, and wood cremation urns featuring a variety of horse scenes (mother horse and foal, cowboy and horse in desert, horse riding towards the setting sun, and more).

Urns for Horse Enthusiasts

VIEW CREMATION URNS WITH HORSE THEMES

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:

A dedicated golfer deserves to be memorialized in a fitting way. To that end, at Urns Northwest we have gathered a selection of premium cremation urns dedicated to honoring the memory of your beloved golfer. Our selection of Golf Urns includes laser engraved scenes, 3-dimensional woodcut imagery as pictured above, wood urns with golf medallions, and even a cremation urn shaped like a golf bag! Browse our selection of Golf Cremation Urns, and enjoy free ground shipping on orders over $100. Laser engraved inscriptions are available as well.

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.

It’s hard to know what to say in a sympathy card to someone who has recently suffered a great loss. Recently we came across this from Paul Tautges’ Counseling One Another blog:

PERMISSION: Give them permission to grieve or be shocked. Use words that communicate freedom to experience and release pain. 

The pain of your loss is greater when your heart has been touched deeply and your life affected more profoundly by the one you have loved.

We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one, but God’s grace and mercy are new every morning. He is faithful in times of grief and He, with His Word and His children, will strengthen you in the days of head.

HONESTY: If you don’t know what to say then admit it. Don’t feel pressured to come up with some profound word that does not represent the real you. Include brief Scripture quotations of comfort. (Remember, the one thing Job’s “comforters” did right is they sat with him for one week w/o saying a word. Your unspoken presence will also mean the world to those who grieve) 

If we knew what to say, we would not know how to say it. We are asking God to give grace running over as you and your family deal with this difficult hour.

EMPATHY: Show them you understand without actually saying, “I understand what you are going through.”

I was deeply saddened to hear of your mother’s death. I lost my own mother in a similarly unexpected way and I well remember the sense of shock. I pray the comfort of the Spirit of Christ will be with you and your family, especially your little ones who will be without their grandmother at Christmas.

ASSISTANCE: Open your ears to listen to them and your heart to serve them.

My deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your mom. Having gone through this just two years ago I understand and share your pain. I always thought  the passing of an elderly parent would not be that hard. But I found out I was wrong; it is. Waves of emotions or memories wash over often when least expected. Trust me. It does get better with time. If you ever need a brother just to listen, feel free to call me any time. I am here for you.

You can read the whole thing here. If you’re looking for ideas for an epitaph or engraved memorial, try here.

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.

Memorial services are busy, stressful, and often a blur for the family of the deceased. Often, during a funeral service, attendees will be invited to share memories of the loved one, and these will be humorous, touching, and interesting. But how to remember so many stories and insights?

That is why at Urns Northwest we are proud to offer a ready-to-use package of memory cards, to be filled out by those who share (or don’t have time during the service to share) wonderful memories of their friend.

These packs include 50 cards and 20 pens, in a beautiful ivory pouch to store these hand-written memorials as an heirloom. Each card reads, “My Special Memory of You”, and is lined on the front and back for maximum space.

Memory Cards – “My Special Memory of You”