Urn prices from 20 to 2000€: Find out what determines the costs. Discover our high-quality urns as part of our fixed prices.
When a loved one has left us, there are many questions about the funeral and its arrangement, which we will of course discuss with you step by step and advise you on the basis of our many years of experience. If the deceased has decided on cremation, there is also the question of a so-called decorative or overurn, hereinafter referred to as an urn. These are available in a wide variety of shapes, materials and price ranges. In general, there is a distinction between permanent and perishable urns, although we generally recommend perishable urns for ecological reasons. In this article, we give an overview of the various materials and costs as well as what to consider when choosing.
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The costs of an urn can range from a few euros to four-digit amounts. The cost of an urn is primarily due to the materials from which it is made. However, other factors also play a role, such as elaborate decorations or carvings, which require a high level of craftsmanship, or hand-painted porcelain urns, which are artistically decorated with the same subtlety as the world-famous Meissen porcelain. The perishable materials of urns typically include sheet steel, galvanized urns, some ceramic urns that go through a special manufacturing process, wooden urns and urns made from other perishable materials such as charcoal, felt, porcelain, cardboard.
If you would like to have the urn decorated with engravings, decorations or other individual design elements, there will be additional costs. Depending on the provider and costs, the additional prices for this are often between 50 and 300 euros. Customers must also be prepared for custom-made products or special material requests. A completely custom-made urn can quickly cost four-digit sums. Urns from special themes such as angel urns, maritime-style urn decoration or urns with printed photo motifs of the deceased mean additional costs in the two to three-digit range.
In addition to the pure material costs, an urn often involves other expenses that are not always obvious at first glance. This includes:
The urn is the place of eternal rest for a loved one and should be chosen with great care. In addition to costs, materials, design and individual significance for survivors play an important role. Give yourself plenty of time to make that decision. We would be happy to assist you with personal advice in choosing the right urn.
