Why are we unique?
Our cremation boxes have bands that are bent from cherry, walnut, oak, and birds eye maple.   The tops of our cremation boxes are formed from birds eye maple, cherry, flame maple, walnut, quilted maple, and carpathian elm burl to name the favored woods.   If you would like a cremation box with the top and / or bottom of a favored wood in your possesion; then you are not alone.   Give us a call at 423-239-5103 so we can discuss your needs.

We craft different size cremation boxes, milk paint upon request, and change wood combinations.   However most of these are customized boxes and can only be ordered by phone or mail. They also require a six to eight week lead time.

Our Shaker cremain boxes are made in the traditional manner. Each item is individually crafted and no two are ever exactly alike. The swallowtails are held together with copper tacks made on a machine that was making tacks over 100 years ago. Our finishing process is described in our article Shaker Wood Finishes. We also milk paint our cremain boxes, but before you purchase a milk painted cremation box, please read our Philosophy on Milk Painting.

What is included in the price?
All pricing includes shipping and handling within the Continental United States by USPS carrier.   Your purchase includes one graphic and up to ten additional words if desired.   A package of brass screws and a tube of super glue are provided for box closure.  If requested starter screw holes will be predrilled on the back of the box to aid in the box closure.   And finaly if time allows additional one to three coats of lacquer will be applied to your cremation or memorial box.   Tennessee residents will be charged state and local sales tax upon checkout.

How are cremation urns closed?
Every urn should have the ability to be permanently closed and with some urns, for example our size #1, this may be the only option. Our boxes are designed for permanent closure by glue or screws (included). Although if you intend you scatter the ashes and later use the box as a memory box you may opt out of permanent closure by glue.

What size box do I need to buy?
The cremation remains will resemble fine sand in color and texture. They are not heavy at all and will be approximately 1/40 of your pet's original weight.   Cremation boxes are sold on the basis of volume.   Every pound of a pet's body weight will equal approximately one cubic inch of cremation or funeral ashes.   While you may know your pet's body weight, you may not.   Since we have cats (mine is sleeping on my feet as I type this) let us start with cats.   On the average a female cat will weigh 6 to 10 pounds while a male cat will weigh 9 - 15 pounds.   If your friend was a dog, the situation is much more complicated as there are more than a hundred breeds of dogs with the smallest only weighing a couple of pounds.   The simpliest approach is to group dogs into three classes; small, medium, and large.   Small dogs can be grouped as weighing 2 1/2 to 20 pounds; medium weight dogs from 20 to 60 pounds; and large dogs from 60 to 185 pounds.   All of this is really nothing more than a guide.   Use it as such and if anything error on the high side.