Moon

Wood is a natural material. It feels warm, invites touch, and carries its own story in its grain and lines. Precisely because of this, a wooden urn evokes more than what it holds: it feels gentle, familiar, and close. This makes wood especially suitable as a material for remembrance.

A wooden urn fits naturally into everyday life. Subtly present, without drawing attention, yet with deep meaning. Exactly in the place where you want to keep your loved one close.

Yes, you can personalize the Moon urn by having a name or date engraved. The engraving is applied by us to the metal lid that seals the urn. This keeps the design of the urn calm and refined, while giving the text its own subtle place.

The Moon urn requires little maintenance. Gently wiping it with a soft, dry cloth from time to time is sufficient to keep it looking beautiful.

The urn is designed for indoor use, in a dry and stable environment. Wood remains a natural material and can be sensitive to moisture, temperature fluctuations, and bright sunlight. To prevent discoloration, drying out, or warping, we recommend not placing the Moon urn in the bathroom, on a windowsill, or near a heat source.

Each urn is created entirely by hand and made from high-quality materials. The making process is intensive and careful: from the initial sawing and gluing to turning it into the right shape. Designer and maker Harm Rietveld is involved in every step and only completes an urn when both form and feeling are right.

After that, the urn is carefully sanded until its curves feel soft and smooth. Everything is done with respect for the wood and for the meaning the urn will carry. Because every mini urn ends up with someone who grieves, remembers, and cherishes—and that makes every detail meaningful.

An urn from us is therefore not a standard product, but the result of time, dedication, and attention. Because we believe you can feel the difference between something that is made and something that is created with care.

Upon delivery, you will receive a small instruction booklet with clear explanations and the images below, so that you are guided step by step when filling the urn.

Draai de deksel los en open de urn

Stop de plactic zak in de urn

Laat de bovenkant zak boven de urn uitsteken

Giet de as in de plastic zak

Knoop de zak dicht met het elastiek

Sluit de urn af en schroef de deksel dicht

Yes, the Moon urn is designed so that you can open and close it yourself using the provided key. Upon delivery, you will receive a small instruction booklet with clear explanations and illustrations, so you are guided step by step when filling the urn.

Filling the urn is a personal choice. For some people, it feels like a meaningful moment, while for others it may be too confronting or emotional. What it evokes can differ from person to person—so take the time to feel what is right and supportive for you at this moment. Hand it over or ask for help if that feels better, and take good care of yourself in the process.

Because the urn remains accessible at all times, it is also possible to use a portion of the ashes at a later moment, for example to have a piece of memorial jewelry made.

It may happen that there is less ash than the capacity of the urn, especially when it concerns the ashes of a child. For some people, this can create an uncomfortable or empty feeling.

In that case, you may choose to add something soft, such as a small cloth. Parents who have lost a child sometimes choose a onesie, a blanket, or another small, meaningful piece of fabric. In this way, the ashes are gently enveloped, and the urn feels more complete and comforting.

The Moon urn is intended for anyone who wishes to keep a small portion of the ashes of a loved one. In practice, we see that this urn is often chosen by parents who have lost a child.
Through its soft, rounded shapes, the Moon urn offers a loving and protective place to safely cherish and keep memories and love close.