Wood Urns for Ashes - Indoor & Modern Wood Urns

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Wood Urns are a beautiful way to honor your loved one. Unlike other urns, wood urns have an elegance that lasts for years. Wood urns are a great way to ensure that your loved one’s ashes are honored and preserved so they can endure everyday life's challenges.

Exploring the Types of Wood Urns

• Plant Urn

The Living Urn Planter is a two-part wooden urn. The bottom compartment holds your loved one’s ashes, and the top includes a small vase where you can place a small succulent or plant.

• EcoHome

The EcoHome is a beautiful, handcrafted indoor bamboo box that stores a loved one’s ashes while maintaining a simple design.

• Bristol

The Bristol is a sleek, modern-looking urn that comes in two designs: natural bamboo or gloss grey. It adds a beautiful yet modern touch to the classic-style wood urn.

• The Icon

The Icon is a beautiful indoor modern urn incorporating bamboo into a sleek American classic look. It is a great way to remember and honor your loved one.

• Palazzo

The Palazzo is an intricate bamboo indoor tower-shaped urn that can be used anywhere inside without looking out of place.

Why consider wood urns to honor your loved one?

Long-lasting

Wood urns are long-lasting and will remind you of your loved one for decades. When cared for properly, they can endure for decades and be used as an elegant, timeless reminder of your deceased loved one.

Easily Personalized

Wood urns can be easily personalized, making your memorial more than just an urn but something special with unique personal meaning.

Durable

Durable wood urns, crafted with care from high-quality materials, are designed to last for generations. They retain their beauty and structural integrity with simple maintenance, serving as a lasting and comforting memorial for loved ones.

Common Wood Urn FAQs

How long do wood urns last?

The longevity of certain wood urns depends on the type of wood used and the conditions in which they are stored, but if cared for properly, a wood urn can last for decades. Urns constructed with bamboo are extremely durable and can last an extremely long time. They have a textile strength greater than steel, which can help them endure long periods of time and less-than-ideal conditions.

Can wooden urns be opened?

Yes, wooden urns can typically be opened by flipping upside down and undoing the screws on the bottom, allowing for it to be opened. Some Urns are sealed with glue or have a threaded lid; after using a magnifying glass to determine the seal type, you can open it with these techniques.

• Glued: Use a heat source such as a hair dryer or a warm cloth to relax the glue and ease the urn's opening. Be cautious when using heat, as too much can damage the urn.
  
• Threaded: Use pliers to undo the threading and carefully open the urn.

What is the best wood for an urn?

Bamboo is one of the best woods for constructing a wood urn. It can be used for water urns, scatter arms, and burial urns. Along with being long-lasting, wood urns made with bamboo by The Living Urn are completely biodegradable and eco-friendly, ensuring that your loved ones and the environment are respected.

Are wooden urns TSA-approved?

Yes, wood is TSA-approved. The TSA requires that urns be made of lightweight, non-metallic material that allows X-rays to view their contents. If you plan to travel with an urn, you should bring documentation from the crematorium or funeral home.

Can wooden urns be buried?

Yes, wooden urns can be buried. They are natural and biodegrade in 6-15 years, depending on soil and weather conditions. Bamboo urns typically biodegrade in 1-20 years once exposed to the elements but can last longer if cared for properly.

How much do wood urns cost?

Wood urns typically cost $200 to $1,000, depending on the wood type, urn type/style, and any personalizations added. Bamboo urns are usually around $50-$1000, depending on the finish and company purchased from. The Living Urn offers various types ranging from $159 to $420.

What are the benefits of wood urns?

Some benefits of using a wooded urn are the many customization options available, allowing you to personalize your urn to represent your past loved one; durability, allowing your memorial to withstand any accidental dropping it may go through; and it’s environmentally friendly. When using bamboo, there are multiple other benefits that other woods might not offer, such as sustainability, bamboo is a renewable resource that is easy to grow and grows quickly; affordability; due to being easy and quick to grow, bamboo is relatively inexpensive; and finally bamboo is lightweight, making it easy to travel with and move around.