Desperate need of help

[Dragonlord85]

My mom passed away this morning. She is going to be cremated and I would like to make a box for my Dad to keep her ashes in. I have searched the internet but have come up with nothing. If anyone has or knows where to get a plan for a box style urn please let me know.

[MadHatter]

im sorry to hear of your loss and my prayers go out to you and your family. i dont have a pattern for what you are looking for, but wanted to express my condolances.

[dunk]

My sincere condolences for your loss.

[Rapid Roger]

I have never made one but, I know others have. I have been thinking of making an urn for myself.
I would start with going to the sorce, a funreal home, and looking at what they have to offer. I know that the interior volume is important. You need enough cubic inches for the ashes. Volume does change according to the physical size of the person and it is not nessaraly just all ashes. There can be some bone to account for.
It can be any shape (round or square) and must be designed so once closed can not be re-opened.
There are some laws governing what can and can not be done according to where you live.There are so meny different laws and rules and alot of hearsay about what you can do and not do.
I have "heard" you can't scatter ashes above ground, you must bury the urn or put it into a colemberrium, you can not keep the urn in a home etc. I think most of that hearsay is false but, I haven't checked any of it out with my local laws.
I'm sure that your local mortition can and be willing to help you out. But rember, he is in business and may feel threatened by some of your questions.

Rog

[sp_343]

Kevin...I am so sorry for your loss.  I hope this link helps...it is the closest thing I could find for you in a short amount of time...it is designed for a pet...but you could modify the dimensions to fit your need.

http://www.woodworkingcorner.com/cremationbox.php

Also check this:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=896&filter=pet

Again...for a pet...but I don't think you will find any for human ashes.

[Russ C]

Kevin, I can only say my heart goes out to you and your family. I have felt that pain. Wish I could say I had an idea or info for a pattern. If there is anything we can do for you (and I can say this with confidence) we are here for you and your family. We are only a post away.

[Dragonlord85]

Thank you everyone for your thoughtfulness and for your prayers. I did find an urn to make and now just need to find a rose pattern that would be suitable for inlay material.

[Becky]

Kevin, I don't have a rose inlay pattern but I did want to express my sympathy for you loss.

[GrayBeard]

Add my condolences and prayers for your family.

My Father-in-laws's ashes were returned to the family in a simple oak box with a locking lid.

The family then took him to the farm where he was born and placed the remains under his favorite oak tree (with the current owner's permission). Drank a toast and enjoyed the Good Memories.

~~~GrayBeard~~~

[Dawie]

Kevin sorry to hear about your lose. I don't have the pattern you're looking for, but just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and praying for you.
david

[Dragonlord85]

I want to thank everyone on this forum for their kind words during this trying time for me. I did find everything I needed to make the urn for my Mom and completed it today. I have posted pics of the box in the brag forum and would appreciate your thoughts on this project. There were a lot of long hours and many tears that went into making this one project. Seeing how I am having trouble seeing the screen because it is all blurry I will get off for now. Hope to be back on again soon.