Inscriptions
Each urn can be personalized with a detailed inscription using our precision CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router. The inscription plates are crafted from Canadian Hard Maple and finished to a satin lustre, ensuring both beauty and long-lasting protection.
When selecting your urn, you'll have complete freedom to specify exactly what you'd like engraved—names, dates, quotes, or graphics—it’s entirely up to you. We do not impose any preset limitations on font styles, imagery, or wording.
Using advanced computer-aided design software, we will create a realistic digital preview of your custom inscription before engraving begins. You’ll receive this proof to review and approve, so you can be confident your urn will reflect your loved one’s memory exactly as you envisioned.
Note: All names and dates shown in sample images are fictitious and used for illustration purposes only.
Once your inscription plate design is finalized and approved by both our in-house copy editor and you, the customer, it moves to our workshop where the CNC router brings it to life.
Unlike laser engraving—which burns the design into the material—CNC routing is a carving process. The router physically cuts away the wood to create a detailed, three-dimensional design that offers depth, texture, and timeless elegance.
After the carving is complete, the plate is sealed with a clear protective coat. A layer of matte black paint is then applied across the entire surface. Once dry, the surface is carefully sanded to reveal sharp, blackened letters and graphics with striking contrast and clarity.
Finally, multiple coats of clear spray finish are applied, giving the plate a durable satin sheen that resists sun fading and preserves the engraving for years to come.
This approach of building the majority of the urn ahead of time and customizing only the inscription plate allows us to keep prices reasonable and meet tight shipping deadlines.
Here are a few other examples:
Phrases
The phrase you choose is limited only by your imagination and the space available on the plate. Since we are carving the words into hardwood, realistically the smallest font we can use is approximately 14pt depending on whether it is a sans serif or serif or script font.
There are many possible phrases you may want to include. Here are a few samples of the type of phrases people have chosen to memorialize their loved one. The choice is ultimately up to you:
- Forever in our hearts
- The best is yet to come.
- In our hearts you will always be
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“Though absent you are very near
Still loved, still missed, and very dear” - In cherished memory of
- “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1
- Forever Loved, Forever Missed
- Much loved and never forgotten.
- Our beloved Mother/Granny
- In loving memory of our dear wife/mother
- Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- Rest in Peace.
- In (Loving) Memory of.
- Forever Loved / Always Loved.
- Until We Meet Again
- Much Loved
- We Love You Always
- May She Rest in Peace
- In Cherished Memory Of
- Together Forever
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Thank you for loving and sharing
For giving and for caring. - In our hearts your memory lingers,
- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
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A silent thought, a secret tear,
Keeps his memory ever dear.
Time eases the edge of grief,
Memory turns back every leaf. -
His charming ways and smiling face,
Are a pleasure to recall,
He had a kindly word for each,
And died beloved by all. - The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.
- Another Angel in Heaven
Be creative. We make absolutely no judgments based upon the phrase you desire. This is one of the most personal decisions you will make and should reflect your innermost thoughts to your loved one for all to see. The internet has countless other examples to give you ideas.