The project explores how design can bring meaning, dignity and sensitivity to one of life's most intimate rituals. Conceived as a sustainable alternative to conventional funeral urns, it combines natural materials, refined craftsmanship and symbolic form to create an object that supports the experience of remembrance.
Made entirely from wood with a discreet brass detail, the urn expresses warmth and permanence through its materiality. Its sculptural form is created by progressively removing layers of wood, revealing a delicate rhythm that recalls the structure of tree rings. This subtle pattern becomes a quiet metaphor for the passage of time, the accumulation of memories and the unique story of a life lived.
The proportions of the urn have been carefully considered to influence the way it is held. Wider than it is tall, it naturally rests on both open palms rather than being grasped with one hand. This intentional gesture transforms carrying the urn into a ritual of care, inviting a slower, more conscious interaction that reflects respect and remembrance.
Combining timeless aesthetics with sustainable materials and precise craftsmanship, the urn seeks to elevate a functional object into a meaningful ceremonial vessel. Through the relationship between form, material and ritual, it offers a contemporary interpretation of remembrance while emphasizing the enduring connection between human life and nature.
