Brass

A dense, traditional metal with a warm gold tone that can be left polished or given an antique finish. Brass urns are heavy, durable, and among the most common metal urns chosen for indoor display.

Aluminium

Lighter than brass while still durable, aluminium urns are often finished with detailed engraving or color accents. A practical choice when a lighter urn is preferred without moving to wood.

Solid wood

Natural grain, warm tones, and a lighter weight than metal or stone. We work with a wide range of species, from rosewood and teak to walnut, oak, and several others, each with its own color and grain character. See our full wood species guide for a breakdown of each.

Marble

A polished, elegant stone with natural veining that makes every piece slightly different. Marble urns are heavy and durable, well suited to a permanent indoor display or a mausoleum setting.

Granite

Denser and more weather-resistant than marble, granite holds up well outdoors, including at gravesites or in garden memorials. Available in darker, more uniform tones than marble's natural veining.

Glass

Glass urns range from clear and minimal to richly colored, hand-blown designs. They're typically used for indoor display and are a popular choice when a more artistic, modern look is preferred.

Porcelain

A fine ceramic material often finished with painted detail or a glazed surface. Porcelain urns tend to have a softer, more traditional appearance and are usually intended for indoor display rather than outdoor or burial use.

Biodegradable materials

Made from materials designed to break down naturally over time, such as compressed natural fibers, sand-based compounds, or certain untreated woods. These are built specifically for burial or water scattering, where a permanent material isn't appropriate or desired.

Aquamation, also called water cremation or alkaline hydrolysis, is a cremation method, not a material. It's a gentler alternative to flame cremation that uses water and an alkaline solution rather than fire. The remains it produces are typically lighter and finer than those from flame cremation, but any of the materials above — metal, wood, stone, glass, ceramic, or biodegradable — can be used to hold them. If you've chosen aquamation, your material decision works exactly the same way as it would for traditional cremation; just confirm capacity using the actual remains weight if it's known.