Some memorials start with a simple idea. Others begin with a mother who knows exactly what feels right for her child. Jacob’s family came to us with a clear vision: a Guitar Pick urn, styled with a Green Day inspired design that reflected his personality and musical heartbeat of their son.
This wasn’t a standard urn request and that’s exactly why we were the right fit.
How the Vision Took Shape
Jacob’s mother knew the imagery she wanted. Their family friend, a graphic designer, created a custom label that captured Jacob’s style and the band aesthetic he loved. Our job was to build the vessel:
a sculpted, full-size guitar pick–shaped urn, cast in ceramic, refined by hand, and finished to hold that deeply personal design.
When their artwork arrived, we integrated it into the piece with care, adjusting sizing, surface prep, and sealant finishes so the image sat clean, crisp, and protected. The result was a collaboration across love, craft, and creativity — a mother, a designer, and our hands bringing one singular tribute to life.
A Reel That Says It All
A few days ago, Jacob’s mother shared a Facebook Reel of her unboxing the package.
She talked through her experience, the care in the packaging, the thoughtful details, the business cards — and then the reveal of the piece itself. She shared what inspired the design, how the piece reflects her son’s spirit, and how deeply she loves and misses him.
Those moments remind us why we do what we do.
When Any Regular Urn Just Won’t Do
Families come to us because their person wasn’t “generic.” Their urn shouldn’t be, either.
Every life carries its own signature, and sometimes the best way to honor that is with a form that speaks their language ... a shape, image, color, or reference tied to who they were.
Jacob’s Guitar Pick urn is exactly that: a memorial with personality, meaning, and honest heart behind it.
Craft Meets Personal Meaning
This piece reflects how custom work often unfolds:
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A family brings the spark of the idea.
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We collaborate together on the perfect design.
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We shape, build, and finish the vessel.
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Together, the final memorial becomes something truly one-of-a-kind.
Our role is to bridge grief and art...to help families translate their love into something they can hold, memorials as unique as they were.
For Families Exploring a Custom Piece
If you’re considering a custom memorial, here are a few thoughts to keep in mind:
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Start with symbols that mattered to them: music, tools, hobbies, shapes, colors, themes.
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Don’t worry about having everything figured out.
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A single image, object, or phrase is often enough to begin building the concept.
We work with sketches, stories, photos, or even small ideas that need shaping. Custom pieces take time, patience, and collaboration, but the outcome is always worth the effort.
Gratitude
To Jacob’s family: thank you for trusting us with something so personal, and for sharing your reaction with others. Your Reel touched us deeply, and it will help other families see what’s possible when they follow their heart in choosing a memorial.
Blessings to your family.
