Mini urn for ashes 'Heart' natural lime

A small urn that holds something lasting

Some things don't need to be large to carry real weight. This mini urn for ashes is made from untreated lime wood, finished simply, with a small gold-colored heart set into the design. If you are looking for something quiet and considered to hold a part of who they were, this is that.

Untreated lime wood: what it looks like and why it matters

Lime wood is valued by craftspeople for its fine, even grain and the subtle flame patterns that form naturally as the tree grows. Because this urn is left completely untreated, every mark the wood holds is visible. No lacquer, no stain, nothing between you and the material itself. Each piece carries its own grain pattern, its own gradations of color. No two are identical, and that is not incidental. It is the point. When you choose this keepsake urn, you are choosing this specific piece of wood, with this specific pattern, which exists nowhere else.

The gold-colored heart is not applied as an afterthought. It is part of the form, a quiet expression of the bond you shared with the person this urn is for.

Caring for an untreated wood urn

Because the wood has not been lacquered or sealed, this cremation urn is designed for indoor use only. Keep it away from moisture, condensation and humidity-prone rooms such as bathrooms or kitchens. Untreated wood is also sensitive to prolonged direct sunlight, which can alter the color of the grain over time. Placed thoughtfully indoors, the wood will remain stable and its natural character intact. One thing worth knowing: untreated lime wood takes on the temperature of whatever it touches, so holding the urn in your hands feels direct and immediate in a way a finished surface does not.

What the heart on this urn represents

The heart here is not a generic motif. It marks something that was real and present every day, a relationship that has changed in form but not in significance. Giving this small object a place in your home is a way of keeping that connection visible, not as a monument but as something that simply belongs in the room.

If you'd like to talk through wording or placement before making a decision, we're happy to think it through with you at whatever pace suits you.