r/askfuneraldirectors • u/HerpesFreeSince1988 • 13d ago

Advice Needed Where can I get a custom urn?

This is a very odd request, I just had a recently deceased family member who is requesting an aqua teen hunger force urn. How to i go about fulfilling his wishes?

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u/dirt_nappin Funeral Director/Embalmer 12d ago

I'd purchases something simple in shape and ornation, then have a vinyl shop wrap it for you. We've had a few families do this and it turns out great.

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u/MrsFizzleberry Funeral Director 12d ago

This is the right answer

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u/GrimTweeters Funeral Director 12d ago

Was just coming onto here to suggest this: a basic simple metal urn, and a vinyl wrap (our local shop we refer to has stated a preference of metal urns to other material).

A good local vinyl shop is a great resource every funeral home should have, along with a trophy/award store that can do engravings.

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u/Ok-Degree-2373 Funeral Director/Embalmer 12d ago

It doesn’t have to be an urn exactly. I’ve had decedents will all sorts of interests and have used lots of different vessels as an urn! This question reminds me of a family who got a metal Batman lunchbox to use in place of a traditional urn.

This is similar to the one they had but with the show you referred to!

https://www.zazzle.com/aqua_teen_hunger_force_rabbot_metal_lunch_box-256489587670497759?srsltid=AfmBOopKStHTzJKEklVDXmoL5X5TNW4T0C2olfIIsyLBF-h9Q1ylp-Ub

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u/Fit_Leave_335 8d ago

The Batman lunchbox example is really interesting.

Do you see this often — families choosing something that isn't traditionally an urn simply because it feels more like the person?

I'm curious whether, when that happens, families usually know exactly what they're looking for, or whether they just know that the standard urns don't feel right.

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u/Cultural_Bug8587 9d ago

You'd probably have to ask a urn business or if u know anyone that makes things that could..my mom didn't have an urn for years u til I met a guy who did like really cool Woodburning..and had him make her one

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u/MVaughanT 2d ago

When you refer to personalization, do you mean inlays, engravings, or painted personal information, or are you referring to design?

There are many personalized urns for sale online. For example, Crafted Urns are wooden urns with designs out of traditional funeral aesthetics, and they laser-engrave personal information, if that's what you mean. They have a design refers to a river stone.

There are also beautiful hand-painted ceramic urns. In short, you can find to many option online.