Power of Personalization: Cigar Box Guitar

 

    

    "Rusty Hubcap" Michael crafted Cigar Box Guitars.  His wife sent us a photo of one of his favorite pieces.  Based off the photo, we recreated this piece in his memory.  The unique soundplate was a challenging and cool element that made his memorial urn truly one-of-a-kind.

Power of Pesonalization: A Pair of Hofner Basses

We were contacted prior to Larry's passing. He was a bass player and his most prized possession was his Hofner electric bass. The instrument of choice for Paul McCartney.

His wife shared with us that the night of his passing, a family member stepped outside and found the sky to be a shade of purple...his favorite color. The sky stayed that color for a half hour and comforted his family in that moment.

His wife and son both got tattoos with three flying purple birds, wrapped in an infinity with the words, "Let it be." Three purple birds, a "Let it be" song lyric, and his signature were all engraved on his two unique memorial pieces....one electric bass urn for his wife and one for his son.

We were touched by the sweet story his wife shared, and embraced the challenge of creating these two detailed pieces inspired by his beautiful Hofner bass. We're always honored to create special tributes, like these, to remember loved ones uniquely. Best wishes and prayers for their healing and comfort in the days ahead.

Power of Personalization: Custom Columbarium Niche Box

 

A local woman near us was looking to have a custom box to fit a Columbarium Niche for her family.  Her brother had passed away years ago in 1980, and his ashes were at rest at a cemetery in California.  This past Christmas, their mother passed away. 

The remaining siblings decided to place mom's ashes with their bother.  They needed a special box to fit the 10" x 5" x 11" space, personalized with both their names, dates, and epitaphs.

We hand-built this ceramic box to fit the space....engraving it exactly as they wished with their family name large and set between their two individual names, and a small cross in the middle.

"Unbound Love" - Flying Heart YURN

Now for sale in our Etsy shop....

·         Wall-Mounted Unit

·         21”w x 11”h x 4”d

·         4.5 lbs. approx. weight

·         120 cubic inch capacity

·         Earthenware Ceramic with Metallic Wax Finish

DESCRIPTION:

Love knows no bounds with this bright symbol of freedom and soul transcendence.  Carefully crafted with a red metallic heart and silver-white wings, this awesome urn is ideal for those free spirits with a rock-n-roll soul.

Check it out:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/572758707/

Practicing Prototypes: Flying Heart

This Flying Heart YURN is a prototype model that we will be releasing soon. In order to practice our techniques, we created this one for a Facebook friend. She is experiencing the great loss of losing her fiancee just prior to their marriage. Our thoughts are with her in the coming days ahead.

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I am overwhelmed with comfort and love. There are some who look down on virtual-only friendships. Tonight, though, I've proof to show how wrong they are. Friends I have never met IRL have given me an incredible gift. Jamaica and Rob of MorzArt sent an unexpected package. This gorgeous piece is a deep urn (or as they call it, a Yurn). It will hang on a wall as an urn, a memory box, or simply a beautiful reminder of Keith Johnson's life. I hope that none of you need funerary art for a very long time. But when you do, please look up these fantastic, compassionate artists. 
Posted by Jessica Edlinger on Monday, December 12, 2016

New Model in the Works: Large Butterfly

That moment you open the kiln lid and find beautiful new YURN models... www.awesomeurns.com #cremation #urn #art #memorial #ashes #beautiful #memories #big #butterfly #angel #heart #wallart #sculpture #funeral #bereavement #remember #yurns

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How It's Made: Wire Hanger for Wall Mount

Installing the high-temperature wire hanger used for hanging this YURN on a wall. The wire is fired into the clay body during the kiln firing process. All hangers on our YURNS are weight tested to 25lbs. to insure their safety when mounted as wall art. #cremation #urn #sculpture #remembrance #handmade #memorial #art #funeral #howitsmade #wallart #clay #guitar #grief #safetypatrol #care

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Quite Magnificent...Handwritten Notes to Personalize

On a recent order for a "Guitar Picker" YURN, we were asked to include very special and sentimental engravings.  The customer had sent to us handwritten notes from her husband who recently passed.  She asked for us to take an element from 3 separate notes and combine them into one inscription that reads, "Love My Bunnie", signed "Johnny", with a little drawing of a baseball cap that he was known to always wear.

We love adding these unique and sentimental elements, that mean so much to those grieving such great losses. For years to come, she will be able to look at his memorial and see the small reminder of the sweet love they shared together.

She shared with us stories and pictures of her late husband, and our experience with working with her on this piece was truly an honor.  We feel grateful to have these connections with those who purchase our art and think it is amazing to be a part of his tribute.

"The guitar is quite magnificent!  I think it will be the absolute best way to honor him and display his ashes...I was overwhelmed with a multitude of emotions...

It is a very strange feeling to be so happy with something that has been created for something so deeply heartbreaking.  Although I absolutely & totally think that the guitar is stupendous, it feels wrong to like it because if John were alive, I wouldn't need it and I'd rather not need it.  If that makes any sense at all.

Regardless of what I am feeling, your creation is a masterpiece.  I am very happy with the quality of your craftsmanship and also with your kind hearts and loving souls."   -Sandie H.

On a Roll...Shipping Guitar Urn Orders

We've been blessed with Guitar YURN sales...Today we're mailing out 3 with a 4th in the works!  Thanks to the sweet ladies at Bastrop Mail & Signs who take special care to make sure they are packed securely, so that the urns make it safely to waiting families.

Experimented with a Sunburst Finish

...and then we gave it away.

This beautiful sunburst finish "Guitar Picker" YURN will be offered as a door prize this weekend at a local music event. www.yurns.gallery #handmade #cremation #urn #guitar #memorial #sculpture #musician #funeral #acousticguitar #sunburst #fadeaway #music #lastsong #guitarphotography #bastroptx #westernswing

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