Hope Wood Urn with Cross - Howard Miller

The Hope Wood Urn with Cross is an elegant funeral urn that can show respect and express religious faith. Made by Howard Miller, this urn stands out for its high quality finishes and details. The main body of the wooden urn features a glossy black piano finish. The top and base in walnut provide a beautiful contrast. On the front of the urn is a cross in gold as well as a framing accent border in gold.

The Hope Wood Urn with Cross - Howard Miller is made of select hardwoods and veneers. It stands approximately 11 inches high and is accessed from the bottom (four screws). The felt on the bottom protects the urn as well as the surface where the urn is placed. The capacity of the Hope Wood Urn with Cross - Howard Miller is 240 cubic inches (would accommodate the ashes of a person who weighed 240 lbs. or less prior to cremation).

This wood urn is often chosen for a columbarium given that it fits within a typical 12 x 12 x 12 niche. The Hope Wood Urn with Cross - Howard Miller also is appropriate for home display or ground burial (an urn vault may be required by the cemetery).

An option on this urn is a brass urn insert. Ashes can be placed inside the brass urn insert and then set inside the urn along with photos, documents, and mementos if desired. Please note that the brass urn insert has a permanent snap-lock closure and cannot be reopened once ashes are placed inside. The chest can be opened and closed as desired. 

Founded in 1926, Howard Miller is a company known for its quality and workmanship in clocks, cabinets, furniture, and, most recently, memorial urns and memorial urn clocks.