We made our first urn using sustainable woods completely by hand, and we still do everything entirely by hand in that same tradition today. We have grown to include workshops globally. Our team brings decades of expertise to their crafts to ensure your families receive a work of art that we’re proud to stand behind.
At Samuel Mitchell, we are driven to create memorials that are of exemplary quality and innovative design, while remaining environmentally-conscious with the materials we select.
We put our heart into every piece of work that comes out of our workshops, because we know you and your families would expect nothing less, and we are honored to help them remember their loved ones.
It is our mission to create urns that truly honor the life of your family’s loved ones. After all, interesting lives deserve interesting urns.
With gratitude,
CO-FOUNDERS
The Barnes Urn (see page 6)
Our co-founders sought to create memorials that fit modern tastes using the highest quality of materials and handmade in a way that is environmentally responsible, all while honoring the life of your loved one.
EXEMPLARY QUALITY
First and foremost, we focus on quality to always ensure you and your family are receiving the highest standard of work imaginable. Our team spends a great deal of time searching for the best quality of raw materials. Our master craftsmen are experts in their fields and strive to create memorials that are works of art. A great deal of care, precision, and thought goes into each of our urns, from concept to construction.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
We have a keen eye for style and design, and our urns are designed to fit seamlessly within modern homes and interiors. Our urns are available in various colors and styles to match your personal aesthetic and function as a piece of decor, as well as to honor the personality and life of the loved one they are memorializing.
We seek out renewable materials and conserve and reuse materials whenever possible. Most of our work is FSC-certified and we’re continuing to add new certifications regularly. While we know this may not be a deciding factor, we hope you’ll be pleased knowing your urn has not damaged the environment. ENVIRONMENTALLYCONSCIOUS
the BARNES
Each memorial we make is intended to celebrate the remarkable and unique lives of your loved ones, while also seamlessly fitting into your home and reflecting your personal style. Our Barnes urn achieves just that. Pictured here is the Barnes in our large size.
Handmade from Walnut.
This polyhedron urn is called an Icosahedron, for its 20 faces, or sides. It is inspired by 1920’s Art Deco design and is made from the finest hardwoods selected for strength, beauty and stability to honor the memory of your loved one.
Available in Small, Medium and Large.
The urn’s exterior is finished with a water based lacquer, polished and buffed to form a beautiful sheen.
The lid to insert ashes can be removed by unscrewing it from the top, which will unlock the lid using our three-pronged, latch mechanism.
DETAILS:
the MURRAY
Handcrafted by our artisans in Italy, the Murray urn is made from sustainably-sourced woods and is an incredibly elegant way to memorialize your loved one. Pictured here is The Murray in Brown in both our extra large and small sizes.
Handmade in Italy.
Crafted from FSC-certified, sustainablysourced woods. The interior of the urn is made from mahogany wood.
The urn opens with 4 screws from the bottom.
the HOLMES
Thoughtfully handmade in Italy from the highest quality of sustainably-sourced woods, The Holmes proves that a wooden urn can be modern, polished, and environmentally friendly. Pictured here is our grey style in small, large and extra large.
Handmade in Italy.
the SHELTON
The Shelton is both beautiful and functional. Handmade in Italy, it seamlessly blends into modern home interiors. Inside the urn, there is a compartment where you can store personal keepsakes in addition to the compartment for your loved-ones ashes. Pictured here is The Shelton in Grey.
Handmade in Italy.
Crafted from FSC-certified, sustainablysourced woods.
The interior of the urn is lined with soft Florentine velvet.
Provided with a removable tray suitable for storing a variety of personal keepsakes, letters, jewelry or watches.
the TAYLOR
Our Taylor urn looks stunning on a table or bookshelf. The interior is lined with soft Florentine velvet and can be provided with a removable tray for you to store personal keepsakes in. Pictured here is The Taylor in Brown.
from FSC-certified, sustainablysourced woods.
The interior of the urn is lined with soft Florentine
Provided with a removable tray suitable for storing a variety of personal keepsakes, letters, jewelry or watches.
Multicolor Navy Striped Brown Keepsake Tray, Grey
Handmade in Italy.
Crafted
velvet.
the SOUL
The Soul in is a one-of-a-kind art piece. Designed to hold cremains as well as significant mementos with a keepsake box, while becoming a centerpiece of one’s home.
DETAILS:
SIZE: MEASUREMENTS: CAPACITY:
Handmade in Italy.
Crafted from FSC-certified, sustainably-sourced woods.
The middle triangle box can slide in and out, opens with a lid and can hold mementos such as a watch, jewelry or letter. The interiors of the keepsake box are made of Florentine velvet.
The interiors of the outside triangle are made from mahogany. A special plastic bag and ribbon is provided within the outside vessel.
the LANGLEY
Our Langley urns are handcrafted in the U.S. using locally sourced, sustainable woods. The wooden top paired with metal walls boasts a modern, sleek, elegant design.
Pictured here is The Langley in Black Walnut in our large size.
DETAILS:
Handmade in the USA.
Constructed with antique bronze metal walls that are a quarter-inch thick and powder coated. The top is a beautiful wood slab.
Grain matched pairs available for special order. *Made
The Poplar wood tops range in color from a barely perceptible greenish off-white to a midtoned brownish green, black, purple, yellow, and even red – If a customer has a preference for wood color, we will do our best to honor it but we cannot guarantee that we will have the exact variation of coloring in stock.
The Langley, Poplar, M
The Langley, Poplar, S
The Langley, Poplar, XL (no longer offered)
The Langley, Poplar, L
The Langley, Poplar, XS
WHY CHOOSE a KEEPSAKE URN?
Keepsake urns hold a smaller amount of ashes than our full-sized urns, which is a convenient option if you will be splitting ashes between multiple households or family members. If you are planning to scatter your loved one’s ashes, a keepsake urn allows you to still keep a small amount of ashes.
DETAILS:
The Holmes in Brown
The Holmes in Grey
The Holmes in Multicolor
The Holmes in Striped Brown
The Murray in Brown
The Murray in Grey
The Murray in Multicolor
The Murray in Striped Brown
The Langley in Poplar
The Langley in Black Walnut
The Langley in Cherry
Our collection is carefully crafted in facilities located in Italy and the U.S.
