Choosing a family urn, sharing memories together
When a loved one passes away, there is often a wish to keep their memory close. For some families, it is meaningful not to keep the ashes in one place, but to share them among several family members.
This allows each person to create their own personal space to reflect on their loss.
The NATURN urns are especially suited to be used as family urns. As each urn can hold a small amount of ashes, it is possible to fill several urns and share them within the family. This makes the grieving process more personal and gives everyone the freedom to honour the memory in their own way. Each urn can also be engraved. An engraving can make an urn more personal, or create a sense of unity by having the same engraving on each urn.
Why choose a family urn?
Sharing the ashes among several urns can have different reasons. Sometimes family members live far apart and each would like to have a tangible keepsake close to home. In other cases, it simply feels comforting that every family member has a small urn, so that the connection with the deceased is not bound to a single place.
A family urn therefore offers not only a practical solution, but also a symbolic way to share memories. Each urn represents an individual, intimate way of staying connected.
NATURN urns as family urns
The urns from NATURN are crafted with care and craftsmanship from natural materials. Their understated shapes and gentle appearance make them particularly suitable as family urns. Thanks to their smaller size, they can easily be placed in the home—for example, in a memorial corner, on a shelf, or in another special place with meaning.
As each urn is handmade, every piece has its own unique character. When several urns are chosen together, they form a family of their own: related, yet still individual. This perfectly reflects the idea that memories can be shared, without losing their personal value.
A tangible memory for everyone
Not every family chooses the same way of remembrance. One person may want a visible place in the living room, while another prefers a quieter, more private space. With several small urns, each family member can decide for themselves. This allows for personal grieving, while keeping the shared memory intact.
Personal advice and guidance
Choosing a family urn can raise questions. How much ash does one urn hold? Which shape or look is most fitting? And how many urns are needed to give each person their own keepsake? Our sales partners are happy to take the time to answer these questions with you. In the shops, you can see and hold the urns, or you may first request advice by phone or email.
A lasting way of remembering together
A family urn is more than just an object. It is a gesture through which the memory is shared and kept alive. By distributing the urns among family members, a sense of closeness is created—even when people live far apart. It is a way of remaining connected with the one who is so dearly missed.
At NATURN, together with our dealers, we are here to help you make a choice that truly honours this feeling.