Kiss My Ash Trophy – A Custom Memorial Rooted in Humor, Love, and Family

Every so often, a family comes to us with a request that reminds us just how deeply personal memorial art can be.

Vince reached out while his family was still in the pre-planning stage for his father. His dad had a big personality, a strong sense of humor, and was known as a lifelong jokester. One running family story was his playful comment about wanting a cremation urn with a “rump” so everyone could come “kiss his ash.”

Instead of letting that idea stay as just a joke, Vince asked if we could help bring it to life in a way that still honored his father while reflecting his humor and spirit.

With his direction on style and elements, we created a custom trophy-style memorial piece with bold handles, meant to be a shared, lighthearted family tribute. Something that could be passed around, talked about, and remembered as part of who he was.

The result became one of the most unique memorial pieces we have ever made. Not because of its humor alone, but because of what it represents: a family choosing to honor their loved one exactly as he lived, with personality, laughter, and honesty.

After receiving the finished piece, Vince shared this with us:

“Just wanted to reach out and thank you guys for making our idea come to life. My father absolutely loved the urn. It turned out fantastic. It will bring joy and resurface memories about my father for my family for years. We are extremely thankful to have found you guys. I will certainly be recommending you to friends and family.”

Moments like this are why we do what we do.

Every family grieves differently. Some lean into tradition. Some lean into symbolism. And some find healing in pieces that reflect humor, stories, and the full personality of the person they love.

For us, it is always an honor to help turn those stories into something tangible that can be held, shared, and remembered.

Power of Personalization: Zuni Bear

 

We created this custom Naive American influenced Zuni Bear in memory of our neighbor lady, Jan. This memorial was inspired by a tattoo that she had and her love of Native culture.

Meaningful Butterfly Colors...Uniquely made for Loved Ones

Recently we created a few unique Butterfly memorials made with personalized colors...each one with meaning for their families.

Coloring modeled from Mom's tattoo

Black & White to match room color scheme

Blue to Purple fade on Butterfly with Sunflower

Blue Butterfly with Sunflower & Product Review

Power of Personalization: Cyrano's Cavalier Hat

 

In memory of a father who loved the play Cyrano de Bergerac.  It is engraved with the Dad's signature and the Cyrano's famous last word, "Panache".  Finished with fleur de lis hat pin accent and ostrich feather plume.

Pine Cone Urn Personalized with Purple & Pink Butterfly

 Hand-Built Custom Pine Cone Urn with precious Butterfly resting upon it.

Skillfully made....thank you for creating something so meaningful

With grateful hearts, we feel so blessed to do what we do........  

"This was so skillfully made.  An amazing tribute to my Father in Law who passed recently.  He would be so proud of the quality and craftsmanship that went into this piece.  Thank you from our family for creating something so meaningful and letting us see the progress along the way."

Our Etsy Reviews

So proud of his "Big Fish"...it gave her great comfort

Our Catfish Cremation Urn finished as a Yellow Cat, hand delivered to the family of a Texas Hill Country Fisherman.    

Review:  "Fantastic job! Created and delivered faster than expected and exactly when needed.  Thank you very, very much!"     

Butterfly for Mom....in Her Favorite Colors

A personalized spin on our Butterfly YURN...painted in an Ohio mom's favorite colors, purple and lime green. Other sentimental touches included engravings of a handwritten note from mom and bicycle graphic, both special memories for her daughter.

Power of Personalization: Captain Lived Life 'His Way'

For an Alabama Coast Shrimp Boat Capt’n…who lived and loved fully, unabashedly, his own way. These shrimp boat urns were handmade in his honor, for each of his three sisters.

Made for a local friend, Kathy, and her family...she would tell stories of her brother Doug's adventures and trials, big wins and pitfalls. Doug was known for his kind heart and unconventional style. The last boat he owned was fittingly named, "My Way".

May he rest in peace.  

Power of Personalization: Stock Car for The Margarita Lady

We were honored again to create a custom piece for the Flickinger Family.  This piece makes the third urn they've asked us to make.  We were touched that they entrusted us to help them memorialize Mom this time.

Wanda loved dirt track, stock car racing. A long time fan, she was known as "The Margarita Lady" to her racing friends, and had expressed that wanting a stock car urn when it came her time. We based the design from pictures sent of a Modified race car of her favorite driver, Wendell Wallace's #88 of Batesville, AR.


We hand delivered this piece to her family, who were happy with how the piece turned out and how perfect it was for Wanda.