Sample Gallery
Real pieces hand painted in our studio, so you can see exactly what the finished urn looks like. Yours is made to order to look like your own pet.
- Choose a base color, or natural clay.
- Choose your pet, then pick a silhouette to engrave.
- Add a name, dates or a quote (black painted or white engraved).
- Add a motif if you like, painted or engraved.
- On the preview: drag to move, corner dot to resize, dial below to rotate.
- Choose size and glaze, add any notes, then add to cart.
On the preview: drag any element to move it, pull the corner dot to resize, and use the dial below it to rotate. This is a visual guide. Tammy hand paints and engraves the final piece and sends you a proof before firing.
- Choose a base color, or natural clay.
- Choose your pet, then pick a silhouette to engrave.
- Add a name, dates or a quote (black painted or white engraved).
- Add a motif if you like, painted or engraved.
- On the preview: drag to move, corner dot to resize, dial below to rotate.
- Choose size and glaze, add any notes, then add to cart.
Engraved Silhouette Urn
A hand finished engraved keepsake, personalized by you and completed by Tammy.
About this piece
A handmade ceramic pet memorial urn for ashes, a keepsake jar shaped by hand with a secure lid and a hand engraved silhouette of your own dog or cat carved into the clay. This personalized cremation urn is made to order, with a breed shape drawn from your photos to capture their profile, plus their name and dates added by hand in your chosen font. The silhouette and lettering are finished in underglaze that fuses into the clay and is sealed under a fired glaze, so the color will not scratch, peel or fade, and because fired ceramic lasts for centuries it endures as a lasting tribute. Understated yet deeply personal, it is a one of a kind pet loss gift that keeps their outline close.
See more finished pieces in our gallery for the true look and feel.
Size and capacity
Available in four sizes, with a custom size on request. Choose the size that best suits your companion.
| Size | Capacity | Suitable for pets up to | Dimensions (L x W x H) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 200 mL (12.2 cu in) | 12 lb (5.5 kg) | 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.3 in (8 x 8 x 8.5 cm) |
| S | 650 mL (39.7 cu in) | 40 lb (18 kg) | 4.1 x 4.1 x 4.5 in (10.5 x 10.5 x 11.5 cm) |
| M | 880 mL (53.7 cu in) | 54 lb (24.5 kg) | 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.3 in (13 x 13 x 13.5 cm) |
| L | 1800 mL (109.8 cu in) | 110 lb (50 kg) | 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.9 in (17 x 17 x 17.5 cm) |
A few easy ways to picture the fit: as a rule of thumb an urn needs about 1 cubic inch of space per 1 pound of body weight, plus a little extra room. If you would rather work from the ashes themselves, volume in millilitres is roughly the weight in grams multiplied by 1.5. If your companion is near the upper limit of a size, or the ashes will stay in their bag rather than being poured in directly, it is best to size up. Send me your pet's weight if you are unsure and I will confirm the right fit.
Processing and shipping
Every urn is made to order and finished entirely by hand, so it takes time to create. Please allow around 6 weeks from your order date, plus shipping. If you choose a custom size or a fully bespoke piece, please allow 8 to 10 weeks, as these need extra shaping and often more than one round of refinement.
Shipping is always free, anywhere in the world, and every piece is packed with great care to travel safely.
Here is how your piece comes together: once you order, I confirm the details with you, then hand craft and shape the form in clay and add any engraving before the first firing. I hand paint your companion from your photos in underglaze and send you a painted proof to approve before anything is set. After any refinements you would like, I glaze the piece and fire it again, add any gold or overglaze details, then give it a final check and package it carefully for the journey to you.
Because each piece is made slowly by hand and depends on the kiln, I take on only a small number of custom orders at a time, so it is best to order early if you need it by a certain date.
What to expect from handmade ceramic
A few honest notes, because this is handmade ceramic and I would always rather you know exactly what to expect:
- Ceramic is unpredictable in the kiln. The exact result is never known until firing is complete, and that unpredictability is part of what makes each piece unique.
- Color cannot be guaranteed one hundred percent. Ceramic pigments shift slightly during firing, and every screen shows color a little differently.
- Underglaze always looks softer and lighter before firing. The kiln deepens every tone.
- Each piece is completely handmade, so no two are ever identical. Small natural variations are part of the character.
- My aim is a loving likeness of your companion, not a perfect photographic replica.
- Once fired, the design and colors are permanently set and cannot be changed.
- Engraving is permanent. Once a detail is carved it cannot be smoothed away.
- Occasionally a piece can crack or develop a small flaw in the kiln. If that happens I remake it fully, which can extend the timeline.
- Finely carved contour details carry a higher risk in the kiln, so there is a natural limit to how deep engraving can safely go.
Want something bespoke, or to chat with Tammy before you order? Contact us and we will help you plan it.
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